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Closures planned for schools, roads and parking ahead of Trump rally in Dalton
Some roads, parking spaces and schools are set to shut down Friday in response to President Donald Trump's planned political rally in Dalton.
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Preemption in immigration and law enforcement are on the ballot in Tennessee
This fall, the Banner sent out a community survey to ask what issues mattered most to you in this election cycle. This is the second in our community-focused series.
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In governor’s race, Hatley puts in another $5M, Blackburn raises $2.1M, Green $1M
Independent candidate David Hatley loaned his gubernatorial bid another $5 million in September, bringing his total self-funding to $12 million less than three weeks before the November election.
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Trump coming to Dalton on Friday for rally ahead of midterm election
President Donald Trump is set to host a rally in Dalton on Friday as voting gets underway for November's midterm elections.
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Tennessee ballot amendment could keep more people in jail before trial, group says
As early voting started in Tennessee on Wednesday, a local advocacy group is arguing that a proposed amendment on the ballot could lead to innocent people being jailed for months while awaiting trial.
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Tennessee puts constitutional amendment questions near top of the ballot next to governor’s race
Tennessee officials placed the three constitutional amendment questions on the first page of the November 2026 ballot as required by law, pushing U.S. Congressional and state legislative races further down the ticket.
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Tennessee Senate leaders predict no move to expel member for rogue endorsement
Tennessee's Senate Republican Caucus won't try to remove a member for a rogue endorsement before the election of a new Senate speaker, two key lawmakers said Monday, a move that could affect the outcome of a tight race.
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Tennessee Republicans urge base to ‘hold the line’ despite economic pressures during Trump visit
Republican speakers at a rally headlined by President Donald Trump in Clarksville Saturday asked voters to "hold strong" to a Republican ticket in the midterm election amid frustration over inflation and high gas prices.
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What to know and where to vote early in the Chattanooga area
Early voting for the November election starts this week in Hamilton County and across the Chattanooga region.
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In north Alabama congressional race, a Democrat pitches affordability and political reform
Throughout all of the 20th century, Alabama's 5th Congressional District, anchored in north Alabama, was represented by a Democrat. But in 2010, after the two parties had evolved and ideologically solidified into what they are today, voters sent Republican Mo Brooks to Congress, upending that longstanding electoral stasis.
