by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 14, 2026 | Education, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South, TN LEAD
In an exclusive interview with The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy, former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson described his journey from the NFL to education and outlined his plans to open Music City Academy, a tuition-free...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jan 14, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
A new bill proposal seeks to expand the places in Tennessee where a person can carry a firearm. Senate Bill (SB) 1629, which was introduced by State Senator Joseph Hensley (R-Hohenwald), would allow Tennesseans to carry firearms in state and local parks, public...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 14, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville), who is running as a Republican to represent Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District, announced his campaign has over $1 million cash on hand entering the first quarter of 2026. Garrett’s campaign said it...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 14, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
An elementary school teacher at Decaturville Elementary School was arrested and charged with one count of rape of a child last week, the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office said. Alan Maxwell, who is listed as a physical education teacher on the elementary school’s...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 14, 2026 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South
Pick Tennessee Products is set to hold its largest conference in organization history this week in Lebanon. This year’s Pick Tennessee Conference will be held at the Farm Bureau Expo Center at Wilson County Fairgrounds from Thursday, January 15 through Saturday,...
