Tennessee

• Jelly Roll Receives Pardon From Tennessee Governor - Jelly Roll received a pardon from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for past charges of drug possession and robbery. The decision came after the Tennessee Board of Parole voted unanimously in favor of clemency, continuing a powerful redemption arc fo
• ‘It’s pretty rare that these cases are found’: Human trafficking survivor advocates weigh in after 4 children saved in Smithville - This happened after investigators say the children were brought across the border to Tennessee and forced to work at a restaurant.
• Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans - Ford Motor said the costs came from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.
• Tennessee first lady decks governor's mansion in Christmas splendor - "Light of the World" is the theme of this year's Christmas display at the Tennessee Governor's Residence.
• Harold Wayne Nichols dies in third Tennessee execution of 2025 - Harold Wayne Nichols was sentenced to death in the killing of 20-year-old Karen Pulley.
• Tennessee Election Has GOP Fearing 2026 Blowout For Democrats - Democrats predicting at least 70 House seats are now in play for 2026, after Tuesday's Tennessee special election
• Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee House Race After a Trump-Led Rescue Mission - Matt Van Epps fended off a Democrat to protect Republicans’ slim House majority, but the relatively close margin in a red district sent the party a warning shot before the 2026 midterms.
• Tennessee voters make final call in House special election testing Trump's power - Republican Matt Van Epps has won a nationally watched special election in Tennessee for a seat in the U.S. House, maintaining his party’s grip on the district with help from President Donald Trump. A military veteran and former state gener
• The Election That Has Republicans on Edge, and How One College Student Was Deported - Plus, Ozempic for cats?
• Johnson and Trump Try to Avoid an Upset House Loss in Tennessee - Speaker Mike Johnson put the president on speakerphone during a Monday stop in the state, underscoring the unusual amount of national attention on a House special election.