Tennessee

A man looks over buildings destroyed by storms on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. Tornadoes ripped across the state early Tuesday, shredding infrastructure and killing multiple people.

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Tornadoes In Tennessee Kill At Least 24, Cause Widespread Damage In Nashville

9:20pm March 03, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

State officials say the overnight twisters damaged buildings and roads across multiple counties. Thousands are without power, and a state of emergency remains in effect.

Faith leaders and members of human rights groups protest outside of the U.S. Capitol during a demonstration calling on Congress not to end refugee resettlement programs on Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. Trump officials announced in September that it would

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Advocates Challenge Trump Administration Plan To Let States And Towns Block Refugees

6:14pm November 21, 2019

by Joel Rose

The White House wants to give state and local officials the power to block refugee resettlement in their backyards. But immigrant advocates say the executive order violates federal law.

A Tennessee man named Horace Burgess began constructing the treehouse in the early 1990s, saying God had called on him to do it.

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A Giant Treehouse 'Like A Castle' Is Destroyed By Fire In Tennessee

4:52pm October 24, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The structure rose five stories, with a towering steeple. Its builder said he'd been called by God to make it. By the time the firetrucks were called on Tuesday, it was fully engulfed in flames.

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The Wendell Smith's liquor store in Nashville, Tenn., pictured in 2013. The court struck down a Tennessee alcohol licensing residency requirement, opening up the pathway for big-box stores to enter the market.

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Supreme Court Hands Total Wine, Other Out-Of-State Liquor Retailers A Big Win

12:54pm June 26, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

The court struck down a Tennessee alcohol licensing residency requirement, opening up the pathway for big-box stores to enter the market.

A map provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the region that felt Wednesday's magnitude 4.4 earthquake.

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Quake-Up Call: Magnitude 4.4 Temblor Rattles People Out Of Bed Across Southeast U.S.

3:10pm December 12, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The earthquake struck eastern Tennessee before dawn Wednesday. As mild as it was, its effects were felt from eastern Kentucky all the way to Atlanta.

Taylor Swift endorsed two Democratic candidates in Tennessee over the weekend, and urged her young fans to register to vote for candidates that "closely represent" their values.

Taylor Swift Endorses Democratic Candidates In Tennessee

6:16pm October 08, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

In an Instagram post, Swift said she supports candidates who fight for "human rights," and urged her young fans to register to vote.

Rep. Diane Black lost Tennessee's GOP nomination for governor, despite an endorsement from Vice President Mike Pence.

Results Official In Tennessee Primaries

11:29am August 03, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Races hinged in part on support for President Trump, as voters went to the ballot boxes on Thursday.

Rep. Marsha Blackburn gave a speech during the Republican National Convention in 2016. Blackburn is running against former Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen in one of the year's most critical and competitive Senate races.

Politics & Government

Tennessee Could Be A Bright Spot For Republican Women In 2018

7:43am July 24, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Tennessee is one of just seven states that have never elected a woman as senator or governor. Reps. Marsha Blackburn and Diane Black are hoping to change that, but both face big hurdles first.

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Voters are escorted to voting machines on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.

Not Just Ballots: Tennessee Hack Shows Election Websites Are Vulnerable, Too

11:49am May 17, 2018

by Miles Parks

An attack earlier this month in Tennessee highlights the fact that public facing results websites offer attackers a much easier target than ballots or voter registration systems.

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This photo provided by Metro Nashville Police Department shows Travis Reinking, who police are searching for in connection with a fatal shooting at a Waffle House restaurant in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville early Sunday, April 22, 2018. (Metro Nas

Naked Gunman Kills 4 In Waffle House Shooting, Remains At Large

10:12pm April 22, 2018

by Alexis Diao

A gunman wearing only a green jacket opened fire at a restaurant near Nashville, Tenn. As the search for 29-year-old Travis Reinking continues, police say there's reason to believe he's still armed.