Trump Pledges $5,000 ‘Trump Dividends’ for Every Adult American if GOP Maintains Majorities in U.S. House, Senate

by Kaitlin Housler | Sep 9, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday night to issue a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” to every adult American if Republicans maintain control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump made the pledge during the first night of the Republican...

Nashville Zoo Cancels Zoolumination for 2026 Due to Visa Issues

by Kaitlin Housler | Sep 9, 2026 | Entertainment, News, Tennessee, The South

Nashville Zoo announced Wednesday it has canceled its annual Zoolumination lantern festival for 2026 after visa applications for artisans from China who help construct the event’s displays were denied. The zoo said the festival, which it has hosted since 2019, relies...

U.S. Reps Announce New Congressional Caucus to Combat College Campus Antisemitism During Visit to Vanderbilt University

by Kaitlin Housler | Sep 9, 2026 | Education, News, Tennessee, The South

U.S. Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) announced the launch of a bipartisan congressional caucus focused on combating antisemitism on college campuses during a visit to Vanderbilt University in Nashville on Tuesday. The Combating...

Report: LSU Backs Off from Adding Former NFL Players to Roster

by Zachery Schmidt | Sep 9, 2026 | News, Sports, Tennessee, The South

UPDATE: The federal court hearing between the SEC and LSU will be rescheduled to a different date, according to CBS Sports reporter John Talty. The scheduled federal court hearing between SEC and LSU has been continued and will be scheduled at a later date. — John...

Pulliam: SEC’s Legal Argument to Expel LSU Likely to Be ‘Laughed Out of Court’

by Kaitlin Housler | Sep 9, 2026 | Justice, News, Sports, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Legal analyst and retired attorney Mark Pulliam criticized the Southeastern Conference’s (SEC) legal strategy in its escalating dispute with Louisiana State University (LSU), arguing the conference is relying on a weak First Amendment theory to prevent LSU from...