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Don Palmer: Pending Supreme Court Case May Require States to Overhaul Mail-in Ballot Laws

Don Palmer: Pending Supreme Court Case May Require States to Overhaul Mail-in Ballot Laws

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 12, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Don Palmer, a senior legal fellow for election integrity with the Heritage Foundation Institute for Constitutional Government, sat down for an exclusive interview Friday with The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy, where he detailed how a...
Metro Planning Commission Pushes Off Data Center Zoning Regulations into the Future

Metro Planning Commission Pushes Off Data Center Zoning Regulations into the Future

by Zachery Schmidt | Jun 12, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

The Metropolitan Planning Commission decided to put off a decision on regulating data centers in Davidson County. The planning commission will consider a proposed ordinance on June 25th that will provide a “comprehensive regulatory framework for data centers.” The...
High School Student Who Has ‘Deep Commitment to Social Justice’ Appointed to Serve on Metro Nashville Public School Board

High School Student Who Has ‘Deep Commitment to Social Justice’ Appointed to Serve on Metro Nashville Public School Board

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 12, 2026 | Education, News, Tennessee, The South

Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) announced Friday it has selected Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School student Hannah Said to serve as the next student member of the Metro Nashville Board of Education, placing a student who has pledged a “deep commitment to...
Pappert Praises Memphis Safe Task Force, Says ‘They’ve Seen Massive Success’ at 10,000 Arrest Mark

Pappert Praises Memphis Safe Task Force, Says ‘They’ve Seen Massive Success’ at 10,000 Arrest Mark

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 12, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, praised the Memphis Safe Task Force after federal officials announced the coalition of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies had surpassed 10,000 arrests since its deployment in September 2025. Appearing...

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