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Banner reporters Steven Hale and Sarah Grace Taylor stay up late to talk about Tuesday night’s election results. They discuss Marsha Blackburn’s surprisingly close victory over Jerri Green to become the next governor and several congressional races, including one shocking upset. They also drink beer and think out loud…
Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee gubernatorial election on Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor despite a surprisingly close race against Democrat Jerri Green.
Republican Charlie Hatcher defeated Democrat Chaz Molder on Tuesday to win Tennessee's 5th Congressional District seat, following a tight race and the primary defeat of former incumbent Andy Ogles.
Republican Johnny Garrett defeated Democrat Mike Croley to win the seat for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District, joining Congress as a freshman member of the now-minority party.
Republican Congressman Matt Van Epps secured his first full term in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District by defeating Democrat Darden Copeland with approximately 50 percent of the vote.
Democrat Mark Proctor defeated Republican Bill Hancock to retain control of Tennessee's state House District 59 after Rep. Caleb Hemmer chose not to seek reelection.
Incumbent Shaundelle Brooks won re-election in state House District 60 with 64 percent of the vote, defeating Republican challenger Eva Romero.
Tennessee voters approved three constitutional amendments on Tuesday involving bail policy, a state property tax ban, and victims' rights measures.
Incumbent Bill Hagerty retained his U.S. Senate seat, easily defeating Democrat Marquita Bradshaw and several independent candidates.
Democrat Victoria Broderick defeated Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais in a close upset to become the only Democrat in Tennessee's congressional delegation.
Voters across several Nashville ZIP codes shared their motivations and priorities on Election Day, citing issues such as the economy, housing affordability, and government accountability.
The Tennessee Supreme Court dismissed Metro's lawsuit that challenged the state takeover of the Metro Nashville Airport Authority as moot following the passage of legislation that applied similar governance changes to all regional airports.
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that a state law that limits the size of metro councils in the the state to 20 members does not violate Home Rule provisions of the state constitution. As a result, Nashville must reduce its Metro Council from its current makeup of 40 members.
Gov. Bill Lee appointed an interim commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Correction; Davidson County's grocery tax has dropped; renovations at Wasioto Park will take more than a year to complete; and more.
Mayor Freddie O'Connell has formed a committee to evaluate prospects for construction of a new Nashville General Hospital after years of tension between the city and the hospital.
The Nofal family was the picture of the American dream: high school sweethearts; a Navy officer husband and a nurse wife; two young kids at home. But even though Hani Nofal had spent most of his life not thinking much about his Palestinian identity, the war in Gaza changed that. He couldn’t accept being part
Christa Pike released a statement through her attorneys that details her physical and emotional state following a botched lethal injection attempt.
Deposition produces revelations from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution's warden regarding the state's lethal injection protocols; the Tennessee Titans trade Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, and Nashville SC goalkeeper announces Joe Willis his retirement.
Nashville saw its busiest early voting day on Thursday, though total participation continues to lag behind 2018 midterm levels ahead of Tuesday's election.
Survey shows declining satisfaction with Nashville Electric Service, Gov. Bill Lee's push for Tennessee to be home to the U.S. Space Academy, a lawsuit against ICE regarding law enforcement collaboration, and reported student threats in Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Nashville and Middle Tennessee are facing significant drought conditions as October marks the ninth month of below-average rainfall in what is currently the 10th driest year on record for the region.
Chancellor Anne Martin ruled against a pro-racing group in its bid to overturn the certification of a petition for a referendum on the future of The Fairgrounds Nashville, though both sides indicated that further legal action is imminent.
Banner reporters Steven Hale and Stephen Elliott sit down to talk about next week’s elections. They answer community questions about election integrity, bus fare on Election Day and the three proposed constitutional amendments before rounding up all the races on the ballot. They also discuss fond memories of past…
State Sen. Brent Taylor acknowledges sending inappropriate photos, another hearing on the fairgrounds racing referendum, Second Harvest Food Bank breaks ground on an $89 million expansion and more.
Gubernatorial candidates Jerri Green, David Hatley, and Lauren Pinkston discussed affordability, public safety, healthcare and more at a forum on Tuesday, which was notably without Republican frontrunner Sen. Marsha Blackburn.
Tennessee joined twenty other states and the FTC in suing Dollar General for allegedly charging higher register prices than shelf prices, while Davidson County surpassed 100,000 early votes and Oracle announced groundbreaking festivities for its new Nashville headquarters.
Community organizers like Salma Ali and RaCarol Woodard are working to overcome voter fear and apathy by hosting events and providing education to ensure diverse populations participate in the electoral process.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Salin Ramos Alvarez, whom they identified as a suspected gang member, while he was operating a vehicle booked through the Lyft app near the Nashville International Airport.
Democrat Jerri Green and independent candidates for governor David Hatley and Lauren Pinkston are scheduled to debate on Tuesday, while Republican frontrunner Marsha Blackburn has declined to participate.
Democrat Chaz Molder outspends Republican Charlie Hatcher in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, a leadership change at the Office of Youth Safety, a historical marker is dedicated for Nashville's oldest library, and more.
A Tennessee law implemented in October prevents DACA recipients from renewing their driver's licenses, creating significant instability for immigrants who have established lives in the state.
Miguel* knows what work is. During the peak of summer, he works seven days a week, sometimes 14 hours a day or more. He does it to provide a good life for his family. As an HVAC technician, he’s done a lot to help people feel comfortable in their homes. But his own sense of
Tom Lee has been selected special counsel for Nashville's Metro Council; unemployment rates decline across Tennessee, the deadline to request for the Nov. 3 general election is near, and more.
Tennessee's 5th Congressional District candidates Republican Charlie Hatcher and Democrat Chaz Molder discussed local and national issues, including immigration, tariffs, and foreign policy, with reporters following Wednesday's forum -- not a debate -- in Spring Hill.
Jada X founded the Forever Forward Collective to support incarcerated artists through exhibitions, one of which was a recent pop-up at Fisk University's John Lewis Center for Social Justice.
Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jordan Elliott was released for an incident with a gun at the team's training facility; three Nashville restaurants recognized with Michelin stars, country music star John Anderson dies, and more.
Democratic nominee Chaz Molder and Republican nominee Charlie Hatcher appeared together on stage at a civil forum in Spring Hill to discuss key issues for an audience of several chambers of commerce as they campaign to be the representative from Tennessee's 5th District.
Tennesseans will decide on three constitutional amendments regarding bail, property taxes, and victims' rights in the Nov. 3 general election.
Lorenzo Washington, founder of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum who dedicated his life to preserving the legacy of Black music in North Nashville, has died at age 83.
Nashville barbecue pioneer Jack Cawthon died on Wednesday at age 80 after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy as a trailblazer who helped establish the city as a premier culinary destination and a sense of camaraderie among chefs.
ThinkTennessee issues a report on the proposed bail amendment, a Black Caucus town hall focuses on voter engagement, and a another pedestrian dies on Nashville's roads.
New polls on the Tennessee gubernatorial race show Republican Marsha Blackburn maintaining a lead over Democrat Jerri Green, but independent candidate David Hatley's surprising numbers remain a variable that could influence the final outcome.
A three-judge panel dismissed a major legal challenge to Governor Bill Lee's universal school voucher program, ruling that the program does not violate the Tennessee Constitution's Education Clause.
Police identify the latest pedestrian killed in a traffic accident on Nashville streets; Christa Pike's attorneys ask for time to amend their filings; the latest early voting totals and more.
As the Nov. 3 general election approaches, candidates for various offices across Tennessee are debating the implementation of automated license plate readers and the regulation of artificial intelligence and data centers.
Nashville CARES filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Health challenging a new rule that restricts federally funded HIV support services to U.S. citizens and legal residents.
Metro Council will not pursue legislation to limit right turns on red in much of downtown, consideration of the mayor's capital spending plan was deferred, and the formal process to fill the vacancy left by Sheriff Daron Hall's retirement has started.
Nearly 9,000 per day taking part in early voting in Davidson County, Nashville SC clinches the MLS Eastern Conference title, the Tennessee Titans get their first win of the season and more.
Tennessee gubernatorial candidates have diverging views on the expansion and oversight of the state's universal school voucher program following its establishment in 2025.
Tennessee State University celebrated its 99th homecoming weekend with a parade through North Nashville and a 25-16 victory over the Morgan State Bears.
The Davidson County Election Commission voted 4-0 to certify a petition that seeks to remove racing from the Fairgrounds Nashville site. The measure is now cleared for a 2027 referendum, but supporters of racing at the speedway have filed a legal challenge to the signatures.
Tennessee's unemployment rate held steady at 3.4 percent in September, early voting turnout increased in Davidson County, a new interactive map documenting historic Rosenwald school structures is available and more.
Gubernatorial and legislative candidates offer differing solutions to Nashville's ongoing affordable housing crisis -- as do experts on the subject --as rising costs continue to displace longtime residents and younger generations.
A judge dissolved a temporary order of protection against Kevin Wisniewski while ordering two Fairgrounds racing opponents to pay his legal fees; nearly two percent of Davidson County's registered voters participated in the first day of early voting; and gubernatorial candidate David Hatley faced allegations of making…
Democrat Chaz Molder released two new attack ads targeting Republican opponent Charlie Hatcher's policy positions and public service record in the campaign to represent in the 5th Congressional District as early voting begins in Tennessee.
As Tennessee faces declining SNAP enrollment and shifting Medicaid eligibility, candidates in several key elections are proposing different approaches to protecting benefits for the state's most vulnerable populations.
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to add 2.5 gigawatts of electrical capacity through a $581 million project supported by a $250 million federal grant. Longtime Nashville media figure Jimmy Carter has died, Metro Health to provide free flu shots, and more.
Candidates for state and federal offices are divided over Tennessee's role in immigration enforcement and the use of state resources for local policing amid ongoing debates regarding preemption and the Memphis Safe Task Force.
As early voting begins in Tennessee, the Nashville Banner has produced a quiz to help voters compare the platforms of gubernatorial candidates Marsha Blackburn, Jerri Green, David Hatley, and Lauren Pinkston and decide which best aligns with what is important to them.
Authorities identified 41-year-old Jack Gregory Henson as the gunman killed during a shooting at Nashville's federal courthouse, while Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green is scheduled to debate independents Lauren Pinkston and David Hatley on Oct. 27.
Democrat Mark Proctor and Republican Bill Hancock are on the ballot for Tennessee House District 59, a closely divided district that could produce one of the state's most competitive elections in November.
Amid concerns regarding election integrity and recent redistricting, Tennessee election officials and advocacy groups try to reassure voters about the reliability of the democratic process for the upcoming midterm elections.
At the Nashville Banner, we surveyed community members to identify local concerns like cost of living and surveillance to shape our upcoming November election coverage.
A chaotic series of calls after Christa Pike survived an execution at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution delayed the response of emergency medical personnel to treat Pike and transport her to a Nashville hospital.
Candidate For: Governor Party: Christian Independent Age: 66 Occupation: Retired (June 2026) after 40 yrs in public ed K-12 Campaign Website: http://drvick4tn.com/ Education: Doctorate ETSU Political Experience: First time running for any office. Bio: Born and raised in Jefferson County TN. Graduated Jefferson Co HS…
Candidate For: Governor Party: I’m an independent, endorsed by the Green Party of Tennessee. Age: 34 Occupation: Designer, Engineer, Business Owner Campaign Website: https://davefortn.com Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Political Experience: This is my first run for…
Candidate For: Governor Party: None, I am a lifelong Independent voter Age: 39 Occupation: Counter-Human Trafficking Research and Practice; Former University Business Professor and Elementary Teacher Campaign Website: http://www.pinkstonfortn.com Education: Masters/PhD, Clemson University; International Family and…
Candidate For: Governor Party: Independent Age: 47 Occupation: Entrepreneur Campaign Website: http://www.misamforgovernor.com Education: Some college Political Experience: No prior elected office. Bio: Misam Abidi is a fintech entrepreneur and technology innovator with experience across banking, technology, small…
Donald Trump "rewards" Tennessee with a rally in Clarksville; Nashville SC remains on pace to set an MLS record, Free Hearts opens a transitional home for women, and the Tennessee Titans reaffirms their status as the AFC South's worst.
The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission approved start appeals for Music City Academy and the Gate School, overturning previous denials by the Metro Nashville Public Schools review board.
Candidate For: Congress, District 5 Party: Democratic Age: 43 Occupation: Mayor of Columbia; Attorney Campaign Website: chazmolder.com Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee; Juris Doctor, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis Political Experience: Mayor of Columbia, 2018 –…
Shawn Dromgoole was afraid to walk in his own neighborhood. Even though he’d grown up in 12South, as a Black man in a rapidly gentrifying part of Nashville, he felt paralyzed by fear. Then, what started as a simple walk with his mother became a national story, and blossomed into something bigger than either of
Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, according to her attorneys, less than a week after a failed execution attempt that resulted in her being hospitalized.
An update on Christa Pike's recovery, a flood watch for Middle Tennessee due to Hurricane Isaias, Air France's announcement of new direct flights from Nashville to Paris starting in 2027, and more.
In November, Tennessee voters will consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand the list of offenses for which judges could deny bail while those charged await trial.
Tennessee charter school leaders met with the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission to advocate for increased state assistance regarding facilities and financial challenges.
Banner reporters Steven Hale and Stephen Elliott sit down to talk about the DC Blox lawsuit, Sheriff Daron Hall’s retirement and this week’s Metro Council meeting. There’s much discussion about a no-longer-endangered salamander. Plus we unveil the podcast’s new official name and honor Andrea’s new title as the city’s…
An out-of-state man was shot and killed by a U.S. Marshal service security officer Thursday morning at the federal courthouse in Nashville. The man unsuccessfully attempted to fire a pistol at a security checkpoint and then drew a knife.
Crime rates in Nashville continue to decline, a poll shows the race in the 5th Congressional District getting closer, Tennessee will implement a federal scholarship tax credit, and more.
Incumbent Democratic state Rep. Shaundelle Brooks (D-Hermitage) faces Republican challenger Eva Angelina Romero in a competitive race for Tennessee House District 60.
Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall announced he will retire on Oct. 19 after 24 years in office to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.
A U.S. District Court judge dismissed claims by data center developer DC Blox in a lawsuit filed in response to Metro's efforts to keep a data center from being built on land adjacent to the Nashville Zoo.
Chancellor I'Ashea Myles ordered the state of Tennessee to preserve all evidence related to Christa Pike's failed execution following Pike's unexpected return to consciousness on Tuesday.
Interstate repairs in Davidson County, a legal dispute over the I-24 choice lanes project, and calls for a statewide moratorium on data centers are making headlines across Tennessee.
Darden Copeland filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Matt Van Epps, alleging that the congressman used taxpayer funds to pay campaign manager Alex Joyner while Joyner simultaneously performed congressional duties.
Republican congressional candidate Charlie Hatcher launched his first television ad of the general election, focusing on his background as a farmer and business owner.
Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, according to her attorneys, less than a week after a failed execution attempt that resulted in her being hospitalized.
The Nashville Symphony and local musicians' union responded to Oracle's $10 million donation that saved the 2026-27 season; toxin levels in Centennial Park's Lake Watauga have fallen below safety thresholds and gas prices are below $4 per gallon --- for now.
Black birth workers in the South are combating systemic discrimination and high maternal mortality rates by providing specialized care and advocating for Medicaid reimbursement.
During the Metro Council meeting on Tuesday, members deferred a vote on Councilmember Sandra Sepulveda's legislation regarding right turns on red lights while passing a legacy small business grant program and establishing the Rivergate Infrastructure Development District.
Oracle donated $10 million to prevent the cancellation of the Nashville Symphony's 2026-27 season; officials continue to verify signatures for a Metro charter amendment regarding The Fairgrounds Speedway; and the Tennessee Titans are 0-4 for the second straight season.
Tennessee legislators are proposing changes to the state's death penalty system following a second botched execution this year involving Christa Pike.
Introducing Staking Our Claim — a new limited podcast series from Banner & Company Productions and the Nashville Banner. Hosted by writer, critic and podcaster Kashif Andrew Graham, Staking Our Claim follows seven Nashville area families who, over the past few years, have found themselves up against difficult…
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada resigned on Saturday, days after the botched execution of Christa Pike. It was Tennessee's second failed attempt this year to execute someone.
Ninety-six-year-old Frances Edwards, a lifelong voting advocate who resides at Blakeford Senior Life in Green Hills, continues to encourage others to register and vote ahead of the Nov. 3 general election and plans to cast her ballot as early as possible.
A court filing Friday revealed that Christa Pike was unconscious and on a ventilator as of Thursday night, roughly 24 hours after she survived the state's attempt to execute her.
Nashville Severe Weather expands its coverage area, Senator Marsha Blackburn sues the Department of Justice over phone record subpoenas, Tennessee voters face a registration deadline, the Davidson County District Attorney supports Russell Maze's request for post-conviction relief, and Gov. Bill Lee says he has no…
Republican Charlie Hatcher and Democrat Chaz Molder are the leading candidates in the general election for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, a race that includes independent Micheál O'Leary, a bar owner and former mayor of Culver City, Calif. The winner will replace Rep. Andy Ogles in Congress.
Banner managing editor Andrea Tudhope sits down with reporters Steven Hale and Mikeie Honda Reiland to talk about the nightmare that unfolded at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution this week. Christa Pike was set to be executed Wednesday for the brutal 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. After an eleventh hour stay was…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called for a thorough investigation following the failed execution of Christa Pike, who survived two doses of the lethal injection drug pentobarbital. Pike's attorneys suspect IV lines failed or were not properly established.