Williamson County launched a voluntary "Connect Williamson" camera registry to help investigators find evidence faster. Officials say no live feed access; privacy watchdogs want guardrails.

President Trump told aides he would not endorse either Marsha Blackburn or John Rose in Tennessee's GOP primary, leaving the race without his formal backing. The comment came during travel to Memphis, per reporting.

Gov. Bill Lee signed HB 1847, which requires owners of large data centers projected to need 50 MW+ to fund their own electric infrastructure and stops cities or utilities from absorbing those costs.

Murfreesboro’s City Council adopted a $782M FY27 budget that holds the tax rate steady while funding more police, major road and stormwater projects and raises for city staff.

Rep. Andy Ogles deleted an X post saying 'Homosexuality has no place in America' and blamed a staffer after bipartisan backlash. The message renewed debate over Tennessee's 'Nuclear Family Month.'

Rep. John Rose aired a radio spot paid with House funds backing the SAVE America Act as he runs for Tennessee governor, raising questions about franking and oversight. The spot’s transcript says it was funded with official House money.

Trustees voted June 3 to raise tuition for all student groups and approved a $100,000 deferred bonus for President Bill Hardgrave, changes set to take effect fall 2026.

The Tennessee Legislature approved a package that ties vehicle registration to proof of insurance and lawful presence, and raises fines for uninsured drivers. Key rules kick in in 2027.

Memphis leaders held a town hall this week and sketched a summer of town halls, church partnerships and registration drives after the state map split the city. Organizers say the fight has moved from the statehouse into neighborhoods.

Committee packets and emails show Chair Jana Swearengen‑Washington tried to spin the city’s IT program into a new department; the measure was pulled after the mayor’s office flagged charter concerns. The move arrives as a state takeover board prepares to assume control of Memphis schools.

Dyersburg’s April jobless rate was 3.5% as state data show 89 of 95 Tennessee counties under 5% unemployment. The statewide, seasonally adjusted rate held at 3.6%.

State Rep. Monty Fritts told a TV interviewer he would ban Islam, block mosque calls to prayer and outlaw same‑sex marriage — comments that raise immediate constitutional questions.

Councilmember Rollin Horton filed a zoning rewrite to define data‑center types and bar campus‑scale facilities over 500,000 square feet, adding rules on cooling, noise and generators.