by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 8, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Mike Dunavant as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee on Tuesday. Dunavant was among more than 100 nominees confirmed by the Senate in an en bloc vote, with the chamber approving the group by a 51–47 margin....
by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 8, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
State Representative Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) launched a bid for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District on Wednesday, setting up a primary challenge between him and incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09). Pearson, along with State Representatives Justin...
by Zachery Schmidt | Oct 8, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis told the Memphis City Council on Tuesday that it appears the National Guard will be coming to Memphis on Friday. Davis said her police department is having direct communication with National Guard leaders about what the daily deployment...
by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 8, 2025 | News, Politics, State News, The South, Virginia
The Virginia Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is calling on Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginia Attorney General, to withdraw from the race over newly revealed text messages Jones allegedly sent as a state delegate wishing death upon former House Speaker...
