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Did the Tennessee midterms complicate Marsha Blackburn’s voucher expansion plans?

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. In April, 95 Tennessee lawmakers voted in the House of Representatives on a bill to expand the state’s fledgling private school voucher program. It was an unusually tight vote in the legislature , where the Republican supermajority often votes along party lines. The measure passed by nine votes — with 52 Republicans in support and a coalition of 43 Democrats and Republicans opposed. This week, six of those 52 Republicans were voted out of office, defeated by Democrats. While the blue tsunami didn’t crash into Tennessee Tuesday night as it swept statewide midterm races elsewhere , Democratic gains could make it harder for Republicans to pass controversial policies like expanding the Education Freedom Scholarship program , which has historically split the party’s legislative caucus. If lawmakers voted along the same lines under the new party totals, the April voucher vote would have failed, 46 to 49. When the General Assembly returns to the state Capitol in January, Republicans will still hold a supermajority with

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Veterans Day 2026 in Middle Tennessee: Parades, free events and deals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — From parades and live music to a museum visit or brunch with adoptable dogs, Middle Tennessee has several ways to recognize Veterans Day this year on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Here are some options around Middle Tennessee. Parades and community events. Hendersonville: The Hendersonville Veterans Day...

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Judge allows Tennessee inmates to add Pike, Carruthers execution claims to lawsuit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Judge Russell T. Perkins has allowed Tennessee death row inmates to add allegations about problems during execution preparations for Christa Pike and Tony Carruthers to their lawsuit challenging the state’s lethal injection protocol. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | New filing claims gap in Tennessee execution prep.

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Despite Republican victories, data shows TN voter base shifted blue

The Democratic voter base in Tennessee is expanding, data shows.

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WATE

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Tennessee regulators find abuse, delayed care at Brookdale senior living facilities

The Brentwood-headquartered company has agreed to pay $13,500 in fines for violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents in four facilities.

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Tennessee Tree Day reservations are open

If you’ve been meaning to put a dogwood in the front yard, or a pawpaw by the creek, March is your chance — and you don’t have to leave Lynchburg to get one. Reservations are now open for Tennessee Tree Day, the Tennessee Environmental Council’s annual native tree giveaway. Moore County residents can pick up their seedlings Friday, March 19, at the UT/TSU Extension office located at 241 Main Street in Lynchburg.

Lynchburg, TN · 1d

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You’ll Lose a Whole Afternoon Digging Through Crates at These 7 Tennessee Record Stores

One Memphis record shop sells hard-to-find tunes on more formats than most people own players for. Another in Murfreesboro mixes vinyl with comic books and toys. I love that a simple errand for one album can turn into three hours of flipping. Tennessee runs on music, and these shops prove...

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Volunteer Crew Removes 32 Bags Of Trash, Tires, Car Parts & More From Tennessee River

Buchanan, Tenn.–Cleanup #8 in Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful Month is in the books. A group of devoted volunteers enjoyed a beautiful evening cleanup on the shorelines of Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River in Kentucky and Tennessee. Sponsored by TVA, the crew joined community volunteers and partners from...

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Animal of Things

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Tennessee Deer Gun Season Opens November 21, 2026 and Runs Through January 3

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Deer hunting season in Tennessee 2026-27 is already underway, and the biggest stretch is still ahead. Archery opened September 26, muzzleloader starts this Saturday, and the gun season opens November 21 and closes January 3, 2027. The dates are the same statewide, but antlerless limits change by deer management unit. That one detail trips up … This article, Tennessee Deer Gun Season Opens November 21, 2026 and Runs Through January 3 , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • October 1 Opens Oklahoma’s 2026 Bear Season, With Hunting Limited to Southeast Counties • Can You Hunt Bears Over Bait in Idaho? What Idaho Law Requires • Do You Need a Separate Bear License to Hunt Bears in Pennsylvania?

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Tennessee Lookout

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Stockard on the Stump: Blackburn camp nearly wrote losing playbook

And the band played on and on … It seemed they would play the entire Merle Haggard box set before U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn came out and claimed victory Tuesday night in Tennessee’s gubernatorial race. No doubt, folks in the Blackburn camp were getting antsy as the vote differential with Democrat Jerri Green ran between […]

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Country Herald

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Tennessee Drivers Face Added Risks From Reported Stop Sign Challenge

Reported stop-sign challenge raises concerns as Tennessee faces shorter days and approaching winter weather.

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The Money Overview

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Property-tax measures passed in Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina on Nov. 3 but failed in Wyoming and Oklahoma, while Louisiana voters added new senior exemptions

Property-tax measures passed in Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina on Nov. 3, while voters in Wyoming and Oklahoma rejected theirs and Louisiana voters approved new exemptions for older homeowners, according to unofficial results. The measures work in very different ways. Only Florida’s changes a homeowner’s bill as soon as 2027, and none of the totals […] The post Property-tax measures passed in Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina on Nov. 3 but failed in Wyoming and Oklahoma, while Louisiana voters added new senior exemptions appeared first on The Money Overview .

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The three new amendments are in Jackson voters have some thoughts

Tennessee voters approved three changes to the state constitution. One expands the list of crimes for which judges can deny bail before trial. Another prohibits a statewide property tax. ​. The third expands protections for crime victims, including notification of court proceedings. ​. In Jackson, the bail amendment drew different reactions. ​. The...

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Rutherford County Schools Ban Smart Glasses Over Cheating Fears During Testing

Smart glasses are now off-limits during testing in Rutherford County classrooms, after the local school board moved to ban the wearable devices over fears students could use them to cheat. The decision adds Tennessee's Rutherford County to a fast-growing list of school systems nationwide tightening rules around internet-connected eyewear as the technology becomes harder to spot and easier to misuse.

Rutherford County, TN · 1d

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Election 2026- Democrat Surprise Win in District 4 and How it Happened

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — On election night, as the numbers came in, several House and Senate races in other states were being called for Democratic candidates. In Tennessee, Republicans were confident that their May redistricting of the state, designed to turn the entire state red, would hold. Later in...

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Rutherford County turns purple, flipping three statehouse seats to Democrats

The blue wave may have missed Tennessee, but it seems to have splashed Rutherford County. Three of the six statehouse seats that flipped Democratic in Tuesday’s election were in Rutherford County. in House District 13, which covers parts of Murfreesboro and Smyrna, Democrat Brett Windrow defeated incumbent state Rep....

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HuffPost

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Doc In Christa Pike’s Botched Execution Hadn’t Placed Central IV Since 2013, Oversaw Another Failed Execution: Report

Dr. Mark Fowler was accused of malpractice and torture by the family of a man whose execution was called off in May.

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SBA loans available to eligible Tennessee businesses affected by drought

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest disaster loans to eligible Tennessee small businesses and private nonprofit organizations affected by drought, according to information provided to FOX 17 News. RELATED COVERAGE | Drought remains widespread across Middle Tennessee despite recent rain. The drought reportedly...

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The National Law Review

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Fraud Claims Not Barred by Contractual Waiver: Tennessee Court Affirms Punitive Damages Award Against General Contractor

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld a punitive damages award against general contractor The Weitz Company, finding that the subcontract’s general waiver of special damages did not bar recovery for intentional misrepresentation. The case arose from construction of a multi-building retirement community in Shelby County, Tennessee. Weitz hired Commercial Painting Company to perform the drywall work. Disputes arose, litigation ensued, and the case tried to a jury in October 2018. The jury awarded Commercial Painting Company compensatory damages of $1,272,952.46 and punitive damages of $3.9 million. The trial court upheld this judgment after noting the jury’s findings that Weitz acted in bad faith that was “intentionally, recklessly, maliciously, or fraudulently such that the conduct was egregious.” The court found Weitz knew the project was eight months behind schedule but did not tell Commercial Painting about the delay, its plans to compress the construction schedule, or its plans to supplement Commercial Painting’s drywall work. Weitz also misrepresented the length of an extension it obtained from the project owner while imposing an unrealistic schedule to earn an early completion bonus. Weitz also “back charged” Commercial Painting for work necessitated by incorrect framing done by another subcontractor, repairs to damage caused by

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Republicans defend Tennessee governor’s office with razor-thin margin as congressional seats flip

Races on the ballot include governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Tennessee Senate and Tennessee House seats. Some cities and counties will also have local races.

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