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Before Red and Blue Meant What They Mean Now

The party names survived civil rights, crime, trade, guns and cultural change. The coalitions underneath them did not.

The Redemption ProjectAugust 31, 2026

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Four Patients Got the Wrong Drug. Tennessee’s Oversight System May Reveal Less Than the Public Expects.

Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown says it reported an Aug.

August 30, 2026

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Tennessee Says an I-24 Toll-Lane Deal Is Worth $24.8 Billion. The Public Still Needs the Cash-Flow Schedule.

TDOT says DriveTN’s proposal could create $24.8 billion in concession value over the life of the I-24 Choice Lanes partnership.

August 30, 2026

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A “Service Fee” Is a Label. It Does Not Tell You Who Gets the Money.

Restaurants, delivery apps, hotels and ticket sellers increasingly add charges called “service,” “operations,” “processing” or “hospitality” fees. The names sou…

August 30, 2026

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Follow the Dollar: Why Does It Cost Money to Pay the Government Money?

Tennessee residents can pay substantially different fees for the same basic act: using a card to pay a government bill online. The government often says it does…

The Redemption ProjectAugust 30, 2026

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Before Tennessee Grades Its Schools, Districts Get a Chance to Challenge the Data

Phase I appeals opened Aug.

August 29, 2026

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Chattanooga Police Drones Can Arrive Before Officers. The Public Rollout Came Months After Operations Began.

CPD says Drone as First Responder operations began in February, although its Aug.

August 29, 2026

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Fort Campbell Was Selected for a Contractor-Owned Nuclear Reactor. The Site — and Public Oversight Process — Are Still Taking Shape.

The Army paired Fort Campbell with BWXT for a proposed 20-megawatt microreactor under Project Janus.

August 29, 2026

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A Fair Ride Passed Inspection. Seven Days Later, Riders Were Hurt.

Here’s how Tennessee decides whether the Wave Swinger can reopen after the Wilson County–Tennessee State Fair incident.

August 28, 2026

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TVA Says Data Centers Will Pay Their Share. The Public Still Can’t Check the Math.

TVA says its new data-center rate will raise average bills about 10% and charge new or expanding large loads roughly $1.5 million per megawatt.

August 28, 2026

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Blackburn Is Campaigning on Infrastructure. What Does Her Washington Record Show?

Marsha Blackburn says Tennessee’s growth has outpaced its roads and broadband.

August 28, 2026

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The Opioid Law Blackburn Helped Pass — and Later Tried to Undo

Marsha Blackburn helped advance legislation that changed the DEA’s enforcement standard for drug distributors during the opioid epidemic.

August 28, 2026

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