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Commentary from John Cole Toons: Giving thanks. Nearly $7 million has poured into the special election for the 7th Congressional District, both for Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps.
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Commentary from John Cole Toons: Giving thanks. Nearly $7 million has poured into the special election for the 7th Congressional District, both for Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps.
Just over the transom: Gary Humble of Tennessee Stands has dropped out of the race for Tennessee State Senate District 27. In 2022, he came close to beating Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and was challenging him again. Humble says his "personal life is in significant transition."
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Just over the transom: Gary Humble of Tennessee Stands has dropped out of the race for Tennessee State Senate District 27. In 2022, he came close to beating Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and was challenging him again. Humble says his "personal life is in significant transition."
Commentary from John Cole's Tennessee: Military justice. A Nashville chancellor ruled Gov. Bill Lee’s unilateral deployment of Tennessee National Guard troops to Memphis violates Tennessee’s Military Code.
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Commentary from John Cole's Tennessee: Military justice. A Nashville chancellor ruled Gov. Bill Lee’s unilateral deployment of Tennessee National Guard troops to Memphis violates Tennessee’s Military Code.
Ahead of her appearance at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium as part of her book tour, former Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by North Nashville's Hadley Park to launch a canvass event for Democratic congressional candidate, Rep. Aftyn Behn. (Photos by John Partipilo.)
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Ahead of her appearance at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium as part of her book tour, former Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by North Nashville's Hadley Park to launch a canvass event for Democratic congressional candidate, Rep. Aftyn Behn. (Photos by John Partipilo.)
Commentary: The scales of injustice. From editorial cartoonist John Cole.
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Commentary: The scales of injustice. From editorial cartoonist John Cole.
Just in: U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee will hold a 2 p.m. press conference to announce the creation of a Homeland Security Task Force in Nashville. The Lookout will be reporting.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Just in: U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee will hold a 2 p.m. press conference to announce the creation of a Homeland Security Task Force in Nashville. The Lookout will be reporting.
Commentary: Tax paying blues. John Cole’s Tennessee: Past business tax cuts push Tennessee’s government to rely even more on regressive sales tax.
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Commentary: Tax paying blues. John Cole’s Tennessee: Past business tax cuts push Tennessee’s government to rely even more on regressive sales tax.
Just in: Sen. Paul Bailey, a Sparta Republican, is urging Gov. Bill Lee to protect families from losing SNAP funds. “This is about Tennessee families,” Bailey said. “Our most vulnerable citizens should not become casualties of Washington's dysfunction."
October 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Just in: Sen. Paul Bailey, a Sparta Republican, is urging Gov. Bill Lee to protect families from losing SNAP funds. “This is about Tennessee families,” Bailey said. “Our most vulnerable citizens should not become casualties of Washington's dysfunction."
Commentary: John Cole’s Tennessee: Tricks or treats? The federal government shutdown will halt distribution of SNAP funds to needy families as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee blames Democrats and refuses to use any state funds to alleviate the crisis.
October 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Commentary: John Cole’s Tennessee: Tricks or treats? The federal government shutdown will halt distribution of SNAP funds to needy families as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee blames Democrats and refuses to use any state funds to alleviate the crisis.
Just over a week after former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Hatcher announced his bid to challenge U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the CD 5 Republican primary, President Donald Trump endorses Ogles.
October 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Just over a week after former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Hatcher announced his bid to challenge U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the CD 5 Republican primary, President Donald Trump endorses Ogles.
Commentary from John Cole Toons: Spooky season in Memphis.
October 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Commentary from John Cole Toons: Spooky season in Memphis.
Scenes from Nashville's No Kings day. Photos by John Partipilo.
October 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Scenes from Nashville's No Kings day. Photos by John Partipilo.
From Madisonville, Tennessee: Friends of 71-year-old Anna Grabowski posted $5,000 bond to get her released from the Monroe County Justice Center. Grabowski was arrested during Monroe County's No Kings protest -- the only arrest at 33 events in Tennessee on Saturday.
October 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
From Madisonville, Tennessee: Friends of 71-year-old Anna Grabowski posted $5,000 bond to get her released from the Monroe County Justice Center. Grabowski was arrested during Monroe County's No Kings protest -- the only arrest at 33 events in Tennessee on Saturday.
Scenes from Memphis: a peaceful protest with around 7,000 people.
October 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Scenes from Memphis: a peaceful protest with around 7,000 people.
No Kings rallygoers in Nashville are lining streets and chanting: the crowd is a mix of ages and genders.
October 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
No Kings rallygoers in Nashville are lining streets and chanting: the crowd is a mix of ages and genders.
Congratulations to our dream team: Sam Stockard, @friedmanadam5.bsky.social and @cstephenson.bsky.social for their Best of Nashville Writers Choice Award for creating a public database of companies getting tax rebates from the state!
October 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Congratulations to our dream team: Sam Stockard, @friedmanadam5.bsky.social and @cstephenson.bsky.social for their Best of Nashville Writers Choice Award for creating a public database of companies getting tax rebates from the state!
John Cole’s Tennessee: Tailored to fit. A state senator alleges Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti retroactively altered a predecessor’s legal opinion on deployment of National Guard troops.
October 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
John Cole’s Tennessee: Tailored to fit. A state senator alleges Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti retroactively altered a predecessor’s legal opinion on deployment of National Guard troops.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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BREAKING: Williamson County Rep. Lee Reeves has dropped out of the Tennessee 7th congressional district race Republican primary just days before the election. Reeves began the race is a front runner of the 12 candidates.
October 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
BREAKING: Williamson County Rep. Lee Reeves has dropped out of the Tennessee 7th congressional district race Republican primary just days before the election. Reeves began the race is a front runner of the 12 candidates.
President Donald Trump has endorsed former Tennessee commissioner of general services Matt Van Epps in the 7th congressional district Republican primary.
October 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
President Donald Trump has endorsed former Tennessee commissioner of general services Matt Van Epps in the 7th congressional district Republican primary.
John Cole’s Tennessee: Clone Car. Republican candidates running for the nomination in Congressional District 7 are to be doing their best to appear to be clones of President Donald Trump.
October 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
John Cole’s Tennessee: Clone Car. Republican candidates running for the nomination in Congressional District 7 are to be doing their best to appear to be clones of President Donald Trump.
Commentary from John Cole's Tennessee: Hide and seek. Lawyers for the state seek to keep information confidential about the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s participation in May immigration raids in Nashville,.
September 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Commentary from John Cole's Tennessee: Hide and seek. Lawyers for the state seek to keep information confidential about the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s participation in May immigration raids in Nashville,.
Just in: Darden Copeland, a first time candidate running in the Democratic primary for the district 7 special election, is the first candidate out with fundraising numbers. His campaign reports raising $302,000 and he's put in $100,000 of his own.
September 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Just in: Darden Copeland, a first time candidate running in the Democratic primary for the district 7 special election, is the first candidate out with fundraising numbers. His campaign reports raising $302,000 and he's put in $100,000 of his own.