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Democrats select South Carolina to kick off presidential nominating contest in 2028, leave Iowa out

WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule, cementing a dramatic break…

By Joey Cappelletti And Meg Kinnard July 25, 2026

FILE - Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at DNC headquarters, Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)

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Chattanooga church pushes Republican candidates, possibly violating tax law

Despite longstanding tax law that prohibits political activity at the pulpit, a Chattanooga megachurch has continued to wield political influence in state and local…

By Times Free Press Staff July 24, 2026

Contributed photo / The chair of the Hamilton County Republican Party, Gail Greene, stands with hands clasped in front to the right of a campaign table for Rep. Michele Reneau set up at Calvary Chapel church in Chattanooga on Jul. 19, 2026.

Ossoff slams GOP challenger over silence on reports of son-in-law’s antisemitic comments

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is calling on his rival in Georgia's U.S. Senate race, Republican Congressman Mike Collins, to be more transparent about…

By Maya Homan July 24, 2026

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks with reporters after qualifying to run for reelection in March at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. (Alander Rocha/Georgia Recorder file)

PAC accuses Rose of being a Democrat as Tennessee governor’s race intensifies

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By Sarah Grace Taylor July 24, 2026

Rep. John Rose's Republican credentials are challenged in a new attack ad produced by a PAC. (Martin B. Cherry/Nashville Banner file)

Shelby County DA releases video of Burger King worker being killed by DEA agent in Memphis

The Shelby County District Attorney's office on Wednesday released three brief videos from inside a Burger King where a federal agent assigned to the…

By Anita Wadhwani July 23, 2026

A makeshift memorial sits outside the Burger King where Darrin Pigram was killed by officers serving a warrant as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy has declined to prosecute a Drug Enforcement Administration agent's fatal shooting of 41-year-old Pigram. (Brad Vest for the Tennessee Lookout)

Attorneys for Tennessee death row inmate await news of doctor’s participation

Mark Walton Fowler was once an execution doctor. Attorneys for Darrell Hines — who is scheduled to be executed on Aug. 13 for the March 1985 stabbing of Katherine Jean Jenkins at a motel off Interstate 40 in Kingston Springs — want to know if he plans to be one again.

By Mikeie Honda Reiland July 23, 2026

This undated photo released by the Tennessee Department of Correction shows Anthony Darrell Hines. The death row inmate is asking the Tennessee Supreme Court to replace the physician to be used for his Aug. 13 execution by lethal injection. (Tennessee Department of Correction via AP)

Local woman settles beef with owner of Chattanooga area Wendy’s locations

A woman and her attorneys will receive about $11,000 from the corporate owner of several Wendy's locations across Georgia and Tennessee after she alleged…

By Times Free Press Staff July 22, 2026

Staff file photo / Renike Speed settled with a local company that owns Wendy's locations across Georgia and Tennessee after she was allegedly a victim of wage theft at the Bony Oaks Drive location.

Chattanoogans can participate in state’s tax-free weekend starting July 31

Tennessee's annual sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers will begin at 12:01 a.m. July 31 and last through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 2.

By Staff Report July 22, 2026

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Visitors shop during the sales tax holiday at Hamilton Place. The 2026 sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. July 31 and last through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 2.

Number of women seeking a governor’s seat hits an all-time high

WASHINGTON — New data reveals the number of women running in the 2026 elections is slightly up from 2024, but experts say there is…

By Amelia Twyman July 22, 2026

U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., left, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., are among the record number of women running for governor this year. In this photo, they speak during a Senate subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill on Sept. 30, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Hilleary, Garrett turn to deepfake ads in 6th Congressional District primary battle