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According to a new report, summers in the state are up to 3 degrees Fahrenheit warmer on average than they were in 1970-...
10/07/2025

According to a new report, summers in the state are up to 3 degrees Fahrenheit warmer on average than they were in 1970--with adverse health effects for Tennesseans.

Summers in Tennessee are up to 3 degrees Fahrenheit warmer on average than they were in 1970, according to nonprofit Climate Central.

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund on Monday dismissed its lawsuit challenging Fayette County’s 2021 electoral map as discrimi...
09/07/2025

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund on Monday dismissed its lawsuit challenging Fayette County’s 2021 electoral map as discriminatory after county lawmakers passed a new map that complies with the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Constitution, the group stated.

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund on Monday dismissed its lawsuit challenging Fayette County’s 2021 electoral map as discriminatory.

For more than 5 years, the Tennessee Lookout has been holding Tennessee government and lawmakers accountable. Can you he...
08/07/2025

For more than 5 years, the Tennessee Lookout has been holding Tennessee government and lawmakers accountable. Can you help us reach a goal of $3,500? Your $50 or $100 will get us there fast.

Tennessee Lookout is a nonprofit news operation that depends on support from people like you to produce high-quality journalism without advertising, subscription fees or paywalls.

The field for the special election in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District is filling with Republicans, a Democrat ann...
08/07/2025

The field for the special election in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District is filling with Republicans, a Democrat announces and an old hand makes moves in the 6th District.

Rep. Jody Barrett, a Dickson Republican, announced Monday he will run for Congress in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Ralph Alvarado--a former Kentucky state senator--announced via social me...
07/07/2025

Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Ralph Alvarado--a former Kentucky state senator--announced via social media he is considering running for Congress in Kentucky.

Dr. Ralph Alavarado, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health is considering running for Congress in a Central Kentucky district.

Responding to criticism about Tennessee’s applications for private-school vouchers, Gov. Bill Lee said the state doesn’t...
07/07/2025

Responding to criticism about Tennessee’s applications for private-school vouchers, Gov. Bill Lee said the state doesn’t need to know whether students were enrolled in private schools before seeking the funds.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said the state doesn’t need to know whether students were enrolled in private schools before seeking voucher funds.

Workers set off implosions with a boom Saturday at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Bull Run Fossil Plant. The Claxton p...
03/07/2025

Workers set off implosions with a boom Saturday at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Bull Run Fossil Plant. The Claxton plant opened in 1967, and TVA retired it in 2023 as part of its plans to close all its coal plants by 2035 as the agency moves “to focus on clean energy.” But how will that plan mesh with President Donald Trump's desire to revitalize the coal industry?

The implosion of the Tennessee Valley Authority's Bull Run Fossil Plant marks a transition to clean energy for utility.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $1.8 million in aid for individual Tennesseans affected b...
03/07/2025

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $1.8 million in aid for individual Tennesseans affected by severe storms in April, according to the agency.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $1.8 million in aid for individual Tennesseans affected by April severe storms.

A Pennsylvania-based prison healthcare company is suing the state claiming Tennessee officials refused to award it a con...
02/07/2025

A Pennsylvania-based prison healthcare company is suing the state claiming Tennessee officials refused to award it a contract without explanation, a move that risks “destroying” the state’s competitive bidding process.

Wexford Health Sources, a prison healthcare company, is suing the Tennessee Department of Correction over the state's bidding process.

State attorneys are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over Tennessee’s near-total abortion ban after a new law adding limited...
02/07/2025

State attorneys are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over Tennessee’s near-total abortion ban after a new law adding limited exceptions for medical emergencies went into effect earlier this year.

State attorneys seek to dismiss a lawsuit over Tennessee’s near-total abortion ban after a new law added limited exceptions for emergencies.

U.S. Senate Republicans were in a holding pattern Tuesday morning, as party leaders struggled to find the votes needed t...
01/07/2025

U.S. Senate Republicans were in a holding pattern Tuesday morning, as party leaders struggled to find the votes needed to pass their “big, beautiful bill” following more than 24 hours of continuous debate.

U.S. Senate Republicans were in a holding pattern Tuesday, as party leaders struggled to find votes needed to pass the “big, beautiful bill.”

Tennessee Rep. Jay Reedy confirmed he is running for the 7th Congressional District seat set to be vacated by U.S. Rep. ...
01/07/2025

Tennessee Rep. Jay Reedy confirmed he is running for the 7th Congressional District seat set to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Mark Green. Reedy, an Erin Republican, said he filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to enter the election and could announce his candidacy this week.

Tennessee Rep. Jay Reedy confirmed he is running for the 7th Congressional District seat set to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Mark Green.

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You can count on us for hard-hitting stories and incisive commentary on health care, hospital closures, mental health and addiction treatment, education, criminal justice reform and environmental issues. Our team: Holly McCall, Editor

Holly McCall has been a fixture in Tennessee media and politics for decades. She covered city hall for papers in Columbus, Ohio, and Joplin, Missouri, before returning to Tennessee with the Nashville Business Journal. She has served as political analyst for WZTV Fox 17 and provided communications consulting for political campaigns at all levels, from city council to presidential. Holly brings a deep wealth of knowledge about Tennessee’s political processes and players and likes nothing better than getting into the weeds of how political deals are made.

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