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Why is Trump returning to Tennessee? Maybe to bolster 'safe' GOP seats

Why is Trump returning to Tennessee? Maybe to bolster 'safe' GOP seats

One political expert told Knox News President Donald Trump may be coming to Tennessee "to shore up Congressional seats" after gerrymandering.
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New Molder campaign poll shows Hatcher with narrow 5-point lead

New Molder campaign poll shows Hatcher with narrow 5-point lead

Hatcher's lead has slimmed slightly since an August poll by the Molder campaign, which found Hatcher ahead of Molder with 48% to Molder’s 40%.
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Could Christa Pike be executed again? Supreme Court case may set precedent

Could Christa Pike be executed again? Supreme Court case may set precedent

Christa Pike, convicted of the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer, is awake and speaking after a failed execution attempt Sept. 30. A 1947 U.S. Supreme Court ruling suggests Tennessee could legally attempt to carry out the execution again.
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Federal court upholds TN GOP’s new congressional maps

Federal court upholds TN GOP’s new congressional maps

A three-judge panel has dismissed a federal challenge of Tennessee's new congressional map after allowing the maps to move forward for 2026 elections.
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Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?

Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?

Republicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign
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Will Hurricane Isaias impact Knoxville, East TN? Track the storm's path

Will Hurricane Isaias impact Knoxville, East TN? Track the storm's path

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias are expected to impact East Tennessee. The storm will cause heavy rain, wind and potential flash floods. It will have a minor impact on drought conditions.
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President Donald Trump is coming back to Tennessee ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump is coming back to Tennessee ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump will attend a rally in Middle Tennessee just weeks after spending three hours in Knoxville.
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Trump expected to hold Middle Tennessee rally Oct. 10. What to know

Trump expected to hold Middle Tennessee rally Oct. 10. What to know

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Clarksville days before early voting begins in the midterms, which are expected to bring a rebuke to the GOP.
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Can $1 billion buy victory in the midterm elections? Some Republicans fear the answer is no

Can $1 billion buy victory in the midterm elections? Some Republicans fear the answer is no

Republicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign
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Younger adults are flocking to Tennessee's rural counties. Here's where most of them are settling down

Younger adults are flocking to Tennessee's rural counties. Here's where most of them are settling down

According to research from the Tennessee State Data Center, the surge signals a reversal from the previous decade, when most Tennessee counties saw declines in their young adult populations.
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US Rep. Kustoff holds Ways and Means Committee hearing in West TN

US Rep. Kustoff holds Ways and Means Committee hearing in West TN

U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee held a field hearing in West Tennessee Oct. 6 at Orgill site in Collierville.
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What should Tennessee do after two failed executions? Tell us | Opinion

What should Tennessee do after two failed executions? Tell us | Opinion

Christa Pike's failed execution led to a resignation and a pause in executions for the rest of 2026. How should the state proceed? Take our poll.