Tennessee Politicians Celebrate Labor Day

by Zachery Schmidt | Sep 7, 2026 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee politicians showed their respect for American workers on Labor Day. America has celebrated Labor Day in some form since 1882, which is an “annual celebration of the economic and social achievements of American workers,” according to GovInfo. The 2026’s...

Poll: Burchett, Jacobs Among Favorites for Potential Blackburn Senate Appointment

by Kaitlin Housler | Sep 3, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) leads a field of potential appointees to replace U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) if she wins the 2026 gubernatorial election, according to a new statewide poll of likely Republican voters. The poll of 900 likely Republican general...

Feds Select Tennessee Site for Development of Small Nuclear Reactors

by Zachery Schmidt | Dec 3, 2025 | Economy, News, Tennessee, The South

The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Tuesday that it selected a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) nuclear site as one of two places to help develop advanced light-water small modular reactors. TVA’s Clinch River Nuclear site, along with Holtec Government...

Tennessee U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann Endorses Marsha Blackburn for Governor

by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 6, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) published an opinion piece in the Chattanooga Times Free Press endorsing U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial race. In the piece published Wednesday evening, Fleischmann said...

Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Receives Perfect Score on Immigration Watchdog’s Legislative Scorecard

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 22, 2024 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) was one of four members of the U.S. House of Representatives to receive a perfect score on NumberUSA’s Immigration Congressional Grade Card. NumbersUSA is a nonprofit organization that advocates for “sensible...

Tennessee Congressional Delegation Urges President Biden to Approve Governor Lee’s Disaster Declaration

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 15, 2024 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

All 11 members of the Tennessee congressional delegation sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the “swift approval” of Governor Bill Lee’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration due to severe storms that devastated communities across the Volunteer State...

Three Tennessee U.S. Representatives to Play in Congressional Baseball Game on Wednesday

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 12, 2024 | Entertainment, News, Tennessee, The South

U.S. Representatives Tim Burchett (R-TN-02), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03), and Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) are set to play in the 2024 Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on Wednesday at Nationals Park. Burchett, Fleischmann, and Ogles – all a part of last year’s...