by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 20, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
Jury selection began Monday in Davidson County Chancery Court in Tennessee’s lawsuit against Meta Platforms, launching what is expected to be a weeks-long trial over allegations that Instagram was intentionally designed to encourage compulsive use among children...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jul 20, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
Metro Nashville Council will contemplate data center regulations at its upcoming meeting. The council will meet on Wednesday to determine the fate of three bill proposals surrounding data centers: bills 1391, 1392, and 1448. Bill 1391 would add data center-related...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 20, 2026 | Economy, News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday is set to begin later this month, giving individuals three days to purchase qualifying back-to-school items without paying state or local sales tax. Beginning July 31 at 12:01 a.m. through August 2 at 11:59 p.m., shoppers can...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 20, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) revealed exclusively to The Tennessee Star Monday that Tennessee’s newly redrawn 9th Congressional District has been added to its list of targeted races for the 2026 election cycle. NRCC’s move comes after...
