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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.
Local artist and politician Phil Ponder died on Wednesday at age 93. Nashville experienced its driest September since 1963 and soccer goalkeeper Brian Schwake made his U.S. Men's National Team debut.
A Salt Lake City school administrator has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was drugged and sexually assaulted by correctional officers while being detained at Nashville's Downtown Detention Center in October 2025.
A Nashville middle school teacher remains on the job following two arrests involving allegations of domestic abuse, stalking, and false imprisonment.
Republican Congressman Matt Van Epps faces Democrat Darden Copeland in the Nov. 3 midterm election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, with each offering his own version of "normal" for voters.
Julie Smith resigned as chief communications officer for Mayor Freddie O'Connell. Her last day on the job will be Oct. 9.
Tennessee officials attempted to execute Christa Pike for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer on Wednesday night, but the procedure failed after Pike continued breathing after she was administered two doses of pentobarbital.
A panel of judges on the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a last-minute stay of execution for Christa Pike, who was scheduled to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal to stop Christa Pike's execution Mark Tillinger has been appointed CEO of the Nashville Symphony; Mayor Freddie O'Connell submitted a $544.72 million capital spending plan; and more.
A member or members of the faculty at the Thomas F. Frist College of Medicine issued anonymous letters expressing deep concern over leadership decisions, allegations of misconduct, and the school's recent placement on probation by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education.
State Sen. Charlane Oliver (D-Nashville) filed a lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and other senate officials over punitive actions taken against her for a protest during May's special session for congressional redistricting.
Democratic challenger Victoria Broderick is running against incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District for the second straight time. Those who will chose between the two have changed, though, after the state's congressional map was redrawn in May. While the district remains…
The Nashville Early Education Coalition launched a $400,000 pilot scholarship program to help early education workers cover their own childcare costs.
The Nashville Symphony shutters its 2026-27 season due to a financial emergency; a federal court rules against FEMA 's attempt to withhold counterterrorism funds; state Sen. Charlane Oliver files a lawsuit over legislative punishments; and more.
Democratic candidate for governor Jerri Green acknowledges she is a longshot against Sen. Marsha Blackburn. She has built her campaign on affordability and criminal justice reform and is encouraged by shifting poll numbers.
Republican State Representative Johnny Garrett and Democrat Mike Croley are competing for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District seat in an election where both candidates would be newcomers to Congress following John Rose's departure from the office.
In fewer than six weeks, we will go to the polls to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. For the Nashville Banner, this is one of the most important times of the year. As a local news organization, our job is to make sure you have enough information to make a decision when you
An appeals court rules on prediction markets in Tennessee; a Dolly Parton Day celebrations photo, CoreCivic's CEO resigns due to health reasons, and Hany Mukhtar has reached a Major League Soccer scoring milestone.
Christa Pike faces execution on Wednesday morning following several decades in prison. She would be the first time a woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years. Her attorneys will appeal to the Supreme Court and have asked for Gov. Bill Lee to intercede.
Four proposed charter schools in Nashville presented appeals to the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission following their initial denial by the Metro Nashville Public Schools board.
Formerly the U.S. special enjoy to Northern Ireland and U.S. representative for Massachusetts’s 4th congressional district, Joe Kennedy III has had an impressive public career, befitting a person with his surname. (He swears there is no required skillset that comes with it, though.) It was on a trip to Ireland that…
A federal appeals court struck down Tennessee's recruitment provision in an anti-abortion law, Planned Parenthood seeks a protective order against an information request from the state's attorney general, and Nashville reported the state's lowest unemployment rate among Tennessee cities for August 2026.
Vanderbilt University has placed its Divinity School into a temporary receivership to restructure operations and encourage renewed investment, a move that has sparked concern among faculty regarding institutional autonomy and funding priorities.
Marsha Blackburn's gubernatorial campaign confirmed the authenticity of alarmist emails sent by a PAC to potential donors warning of status changes to voter profiles and including calls to action that are indirect attempts to solicit donations.
Caitlin Richard joined Metro Nashville Public Schools as the new chief financial officer this month, replacing Jorge Robles who is set to step down next month to focus on family needs.
Democrat Jerri Green's campaign stands by a request for independent candidate Lauren Pinkston to withdraw from the governor's race; no decision from the state legislature over temporary emergency rules for tourism development zones, former Nashville television executive George Gillett Jr. has died.
Democratic congressional nominee Chaz Molder has released a television spot that attacks Republican Charlie Hatcher for supporting federal legislation that provides billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to data center developers.
A roundup of local news items includes infrastructure projects on the East Bank, political tensions among gubernatorial candidates, proposed traffic restrictions, and ongoing ethics and legal challenges in Nashville.
A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday regarding a lawsuit filed by the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition seeking to prevent the Tennessee Highway Patrol from collaborating with ICE on immigration enforcement operations.
Metro Nashville Public Schools officials defended the district's grading and credit recovery policies during a Sept. 22 school board meeting following allegations of misconduct from a former teacher.