Stockard on the Stump: Beaman’s Past Adds Questions To Ogles Campaign

The Nashville car magnate, who serves as treasurer for Ogles' congressional bid, is suspected of violating federal campaign finance law.

Tennessee Supreme Court Revives Home Business Lawsuit

The new Metro Council ordinance will remain in effect as the litigation continues.

TIRRC Votes Harnesses “Black And Brown Political Power”

The organization says getting immigrant communities to participate in local elections is becoming increasingly important.

Stockard On The Stump: Voucher Student Numbers Low

Only 203 families in the Metro Nashville and Shelby County school districts have applied for state funds for kids to attend private schools.

Dr. Ryan Cole’s Journey From Boise To Nashville To France

His new focus is monkeypox.

Davidson County Community Corrections Keeps Clients Alive

Without the program, Brandon "Lane" Gomez of Nashville believes he would be in prison or dead.

“Get DC Out Of Tennessee,” Says Republican Congressional Nominee

At election party, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles calls for impeachment of Biden.

Ogles Likely Winner In 5th Congressional District Republican Primary

Despite winning Davidson County with ease, Beth Harwell wouldn’t be able to overcome losses in the other counties.

Charter Amendments Add To Long Ballots Across Tennessee

The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County approved four amendments in May but each one must now receive voter approval.

Metro Council Catches Ire With Vote rejecting GOP Convention

Nashville Mayor John Cooper “incompetent,” says Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally.

Metro Impact Fees Floated To Draw Republican National Convention Votes

The move is considered a stretch after the council declined to take up an RNC vote in early July.

Ogles’ Late Fundraising Report Shows Less Than Touted

The Fifth Congressional District candidate has only brought in $264,400.

Metro Government Sues FEMA Over 2010 Nashville Flood Relief

City officials say they never received $11 million in federal assistance.

Retaliation Against Metro Expected In Wake Of GOP Convention Decision

Possible action by the General Assembly could include reducing the number of city council seats and rescinding bond note for Titans stadium.

Matt Wiltshire Announces Nashville Mayoral Bid

He's the city's former director of economic and community development.

TN Legislature Could Hold Special Session To Go After GOP Convention

Republicans could possibly penalize the Metro Nashville Council for rejecting it.

Stockard On The Stump: Will Nashville Be Punished For Blocking RNC?

Gov. Lee says that type of retribution would be “kind of hypothetical.” But he doesn’t dismiss it as a possibility, either.

Tennessee Cities Grapple With Enforcement Of New Abortion Laws

Nashville officials take action to support reproductive rights.

New Tennessee Laws Take Effect, With Protests Accompanying

To protest the new camping law, several hundred people in Nashville marched through the streets before setting up tents to test it.

Doctors Could Face Abortion Charge Even If Mother’s Life Is In Danger

The Davidson County DA has said he will not prosecute physicians who perform abortions, but the State Attorney General can now step in.

6th Circuit Lifts Injunction On Tennessee’s 6-Week Abortion Ban

The decision effectively ends access to abortions at the state’s six existing clinics.

Legal Fight Ensues Over Countdown To End Abortion In Tennessee

Planned Parenthood clinics in Memphis and Nashville hoped to continue providing abortions until July 1.

In Tennessee, Near-Total Ban On Abortion To Take Effect Within Weeks

Abortion services are ceasing statewide, including at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Nashville.

Thousands Of Tennesseans Meet In Nashville For Abortion Rights Protest

Earlier that morning, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery filed an emergency motion seeking to lift a stay on a 6-week abortion ban.

Nashville Council To Consider Contract For GOP National Convention

The move to host the 2024 event gets bipartisan support.

Evictions May Depress Voter Turnout For Tennessee Midterm Election

Without identification and a permanent address, evictees may find it hard to vote.

Nashville Could Use State Law To Snuff Out Smoking Bars

The new law, which goes into effect July 1, would outlaw smoking at age 21-and-over venues, including the legendary Fran's East Side.

Gun Safety Advocates Take To Tennessee Streets

More than 1,500 people in Nashville Saturday advocating for stronger gun laws as part of the national March for Our Lives movement.

Lawmakers Create ‘Bureaucracy’ To Oversee Immigrant Child Care

Also in this week's Stockard on the Stump: Robby Starbuck is back on the 5th Congressional District ballot.

Lee Issues School Safety Order But Refuses Gun Regulations

State Rep. Vincent Dixie, D-Nashville, called the governor’s steps “an exercise in nothingness.”

TN Arabic Speakers Work To Add Their Language To Driver License Tests

Approximately 25,000 Arabic-speaking families live in Nashville.

TVA Whistleblowers Sue Agency In Federal Court

The plaintiffs say they were fired from the agency after reporting safety concerns at nuclear power plants near Chattanooga and Nashville.

Tennesseans Petition Gov. Bill Lee For Gun Reform

The rally in Nashville on Wednesday came in the wake of high-profile mass shootings in Texas and Buffalo, NY.

Rep. Clemmons Seeks Renewed Gun Laws, Gov. Lee Requests Prayer

Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, was emotional in a press conference in response to the Texas school shooting that left 21 dead.

Stockard On The Stump: Lee Walking Tightrope On License Plate Readers

Also, former U.S. Senate candidate Mark Clayton disrupts officials discussing a civil penalty against a Metro Nashville Councilman.

Federal Judge Rejects Tennessee’s Transgender Bathroom Law

The challenge against the state law was filed on behalf of Bob Bernstein, owner of the Fido restaurant in Nashville.

Supreme Court Abortion Draft Raises Gears For LGBTQ Rights

Since the draft was leaked, same-sex couples have rushed to Eric Patton, an ordained minister, for last-minute marriages.

Abortion Rights Supporters Rally In Downtown Nashville

The gathering on Saturday was part of a coordinated national effort.

Primary Election Draws Small Voting Numbers In Davidson County

However, some were prompted to go to the polls by today's SCOTUS leak on Roe v. Wade.

GOP Bounces Three Candidates From 5th Congressional Ballot

All had their Republican bona fides—essentially, their partisan credentials—challenged.