Top stories: Sept. 7-12

By J. Holly McCall | Editor-in-Chief

Stories of the Week

TN officials want waiver to speed up process to choose developer of Nashville parking lots
Stockard on the Stump: One man picks state rep in Memphis
Federal judge dismisses claims ICE detained Nashville journalist in retaliation for her reporting
Hatcher says he’s amenable to Molder’s challenge to debate before 5th District election
Payday lender Advance Financial closes several dozen Tennessee stores
After year of upheaval, Martin community members launch Grassroots Soybean Festival
ACLU claims Memphis Safe Task Force harassing plaintiff
Nashville lawmaker proposes pause on data center tax exemptions
Tennessee wants to be at the forefront of new nuclear energy projects. What does that mean?
Flock cameras divide Tennessee governments, residents over privacy as some end their contracts

Parade participants kick off the Tennessee Soybean Festival in Martin, Tennessee, on Sept. 8, 2026. The community banded together to put the annual festival on. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

Commentary of the Week

Remembering Flight 93 through the lens of healing | Tim Lambert
In America’s most divisive era since the Civil War, Dolly Parton showed us a path forward | Ren Brabenec

John Cole’s Tennessee: Meat grinder.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Bird of prey. City and county officials and residents are pushing back on the use of Flock Safety technology, citing privacy concerns.

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