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Some Republicans want actions of Hamilton County GOP suspended
Three of 4 elected Republicans on the party's state Executive Committee officially asked the Tennessee party chair to suspend the Hamilton County Republican Party last week, but no such action has been taken.
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Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms.
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Democrat enjoys August fundraising edge in Alabama governor’s race. GOP nominee maintains overall advantage
Democrats and Republicans running for Alabama statewide offices largely kept pace with each other in August, the last month before the kickoff of the fall campaign season.
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Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump’s order creates uncertainty
Statewide mail voting for this year's midterm elections kicked off Friday amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump's attempts to limit the practice and mounting concern over Postal Service changes that some state officials blame for a rise in rejected ballots.
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Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms
Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump in the fast-approaching midterm election.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol, TBI played key role in Memphis ICE raid
Several Tennessee law enforcement agencies aided ICE in a late-night Memphis sting operation over the weekend, resulting in more than 100 detentions, in what witnesses describe as a catch-all raid on a Latino-populated nightclub.
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2026 Tennessee state House election: Five races to grab attention of both parties
Five Tennessee state House races are likely to draw the most attention of both political parties this fall as Democrats look to pick up seats in the lower chamber for the first time in eight years.
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Hamilton County Commission deadlocks on school board vacancy
In a 5-5 vote down party lines, Hamilton County commissioners failed to take action on a resolution recognizing the resignation of former District 11 school board representative Jill Black, D-Lookout Mountain, that would have put the seat on the November ballot.
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State, federal, local officials celebrate grant signing for $130M Wilcox bridge project
State, federal and local officials celebrated the signing of a $25 million federal grant to support the Wilcox Boulevard Bridge replacement project, set to start in early 2027 at an estimated cost of almost $130 million.
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Residents and advocates rally opposition to ICE call center in Nashville
A job listing posted on Aug. 27 by Koniag Government Services seeks a day shift call center operator to join the company's "team supporting government clients in the Nashville" area.
