Tennessee Challenged To Address Issues In Voting Rights Restoration Process
Suit demands Tennessee officials address inequities in the restoration process provided under the law.
Tenn. Gov. Signs Law That Could Cause Some Protesters To Lose Voting Rights
Gov. Bill Lee signed a law that would impose harsher penalties on certain types of protests, like illegally camping on state property.
Tennessee State Senator Accused Of Embezzling $600,000 Of Federal Grant Money
Tenn. State Sen. Katrina Robinson is accused of stealing the money for her personal expenses, including her wedding and subsequent divorce.
Marquita Bradshaw And Her Fight For Environmental Justice
Marquita Bradshaw, a Tennessee native who has long tackled environmental issues, is looking to take her experience and passion to the United States Senate.
Erika Stotts Pearson Takes On Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District Once Again
An educator, spiritual leader and entrepreneur raised in a family of successful community leaders, Stotts Pearson is once again standing up for the people of Tennessee.
Keeda Haynes Wants To Give A Voice To Her Community
Haynes, a public defender who is running to be the next U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, believes it's time for a fresh perspective.
Robin Kimbrough Hayes Is Tired Of Sitting On The Sidelines
Kimbrough Hayes, an attorney, and pastor who is running to be the next U.S. Senator from Tennessee is ready to bring about national change.
Three Southern States To Reopen Businesses As Coronavirus Crisis Continues
Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina are all taking steps to reopen businesses while enforcing social distancing guidelines.
Memphis Mother Laid Off Before Christmas Is Facing Eviction
The economic downturn in Memphis has affected single mother Jessica Sumlin, who was laid off before Christmas and is now facing eviction.
NYPD Cop Who Broke Into Black Woman's Home and Threatened Her Resigns
Michael J. Reynolds was at a bachelor party in Nashville, Tennessee, last July when he terrorized Conese Halliburton and her children.
Tennessee Lawmaker Claims White Men In America Have ‘Very Few Rights’
Sevier County Commissioner Warren Hurst invoked hate and bigotry to describe how liberal Democrats were "ruining the country."
Against All Odds: High School Student Named Valedictorian While Homeless, Gets $3 Million In Scholarships
Tupac Mosley, 17, has plans to attend Tennessee State University in the fall to study electrical engineering.
Tennessee Man Arrested After Yelling Racial Slurs, Pointing Gun While Trying to Run Over Children
Bradley Watkins, 36, is facing two counts of aggravated assault after chasing a group of children in his car while wielding a gun and yelling racial slurs.
Black People In The South Deserve Better Than Being Your Political Scapegoats
As I’ve gotten older, my patience with the media coverage around elections in this country as well as with the political armchair analysts on social media has been worn extremely […]
Tennessee Man Arrested For Filming Altercation About Hoodie At Local Mall
The man was arrested while documenting the harassment of two Black youth who had violated a "no hoodie" policy at a Memphis Mall.