Tennessee Families Get a Break: Tax-Free Weekend Eases Back-to-School Costs
Tennesseans can shop for back to school items & more tax-free from July 31 to August 2. Tennessee families will soon have an.
local government/civic engagement
Politics
Schools/Education
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
Technology
Small Business, Big Target: 96% of Ransomware Victims Are SMBs — Here’s 5 Ways to Fight Back
5 cybersecurity tips every growing business needs to know Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated. Start with five practical steps. Dell Technologies and.
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
Surge in Troopers, Stronger Enforcement Mark Tennessee’s Push for Safer Roads
Law enforcement agencies across Rutherford County are stepping up efforts this week to curb dangerous driving as part of a regional campaign aimed.
Inspiration
Leaving a Legacy
Ken “The Bull” Atkin: The Fight Continues Long After the Final Bell
By Mike Sparks Ken ‘The Bull’ Atkin: A Fighter Then, A Fighter Still There was a time when Ken “The Bull” Atkin stepped.
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
La Vergne Crime Plummets: Burglaries Down 80% as Police Chief Praises Officers
By Mike Sparks A sharp drop in break-ins and stolen cars is putting numbers behind what La Vergne officers have been saying all.
Politics
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a dominant voice in American foreign policy and a key congressional ally to President Donald Trump, has.
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
Police arrest ‘thug’ who punched 84-year-old man
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After a week-long search, Metro Nashville Police have identified and arrested a man accused of punching an 84-year-old victim in.
1st Amendment/Free Expression
local government/civic engagement
TCOG’s Deborah Fisher Points to Dorrier v. Dark as Cornerstone of Open Government
Who is subject to the Open Meetings Act? Tennessee’s framework for open government rests on two core pillars: the Open Meetings Act and.
Faith
Politics
Sen. John Fetterman: Outlook for Jews in Democratic Party is ‘bleak’
This article originally published in the Jewish Insider. The Pennsylvania senator heavily criticized the normalization of anti-Israel platforms and the validation of extreme.
Leaving a Legacy
Obituaries
Beloved Tennessee Statesman Jim Tracy, Devoted Public Servant and Community Leader, Dies at 69, Leaving a Legacy in Tennessee
By Mike Sparks Tennessee Statesman Jim Tracy, Devoted Public Servant and Community Leader, Dies at 69 I first met Jim Tracy when I.