Tennessee News

Aggregated Tennessee News Articles

• Mystery over Brandon Clarke's cause of death with NBA star's body set to be released to his family
  
  The Grizzlies confirmed his passing in an emotional statement in which Clarke was described as an 'outstanding' member of the Memphis community.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 13 May 2026 01:56:35 GMT.
• BREAKING: All Tenn. Dem Reps Have Been Removed from Every House Committee Possible as Punishment for Redistricting Chaos
  
  Actions and behaviors can have consequences — sometimes dramatically so. Just ask the Democratic caucus members in Tennessee. ...
  Bryan Chai.  Western Journal.  Wed, 13 May 2026 01:02:52 +0000.
• Tennessee House Democrats Kicked Off All Standing Committees After Raucous Anti-Redistricting Protest
  
  'You have been removed from all House standing committees'
  John Oyewale.  Daily Caller.  Wed, 13 May 2026 00:50:53 +0000.
• Brandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies dies at age 29
  
  Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
  CBS News.  Tue, 12 May 2026 16:16:17 -0400.
• Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward and former first-round pick, dies at age 29
  
  Brandon Clarke, a Memphis Grizzlies forward and a former first-round draft pick, has died at age 29. No cause of death has been disclosed.
  Chuck Schilken.  Los Angeles Times.  Tue, 12 May 2026 19:03:00 GMT.
• NBA player Clarke dies aged 29
  
  Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at the age of 29, the NBA team confirms.
  BBC News.  Tue, 12 May 2026 18:42:57 GMT.
• Gatlinburg police free black bear that locked itself inside hotel bathroom in wild viral video
  
  Viral video shows Gatlinburg police opening a bathroom door to free a black bear that locked itself inside a Quality Inn & Suites hotel in Tennessee.
  Fox News.  Mon, 11 May 2026 13:32:18 -0400.
• Students' pre-prom gathering turns into deadly nightmare as bullets fly
  
  Tennessee pre-prom gathering turns deadly as student killed and four others wounded after gunfire erupts at crowded park in Brownsville.
  Fox News.  Sun, 10 May 2026 19:32:42 -0400.
• Free Tennessee program changes how students financially plan for college
  
  Tennessee Promise is a program in Tennessee for high school seniors that helps them apply and choose institutions based on their estimated financial aid. ...
  CBS News.  Sat, 09 May 2026 11:17:15 -0400.
• Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow
  
  For 21 years, Steve Fowler and Sam Wilson have performed together in a band on Memphis' renowned Beale Street. And for the past decade, the men have been neighbors on a quiet, leafy avenue.
  Matt Brown.  Washington Times.  Sat, 09 May 2026 08:26:54 -0400.
• Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat
  
  After a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans carved up a majority-Black Memphis seat as the national redistricting wars continue.
  Emily Cochrane.  New York Times.  Fri, 08 May 2026 00:41:42 +0000.
• Watch: Dem State Rep Freaks Out So Badly During Redistricting Debate That He Makes Physical Contact with Cops
  
  One of Tennessee’s most notorious lawmakers is pushing his way back into the news — by pushing around highway patrol troopers trying to keep the peace. State Rep. ...
  Joe Saunders.  Western Journal.  Thu, 07 May 2026 23:59:42 +0000.
• Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits its only majority-Black district
  
  The new map eliminates the one district in the state held by Democrats
  ABC News.  Thu, 07 May 2026 16:54:23 -0400.
• Tennessee Republicans pass congressional map that eliminates Democrat-leaning district
  
  The Tennessee General Assembly on Thursday approved a congressional map that will likely eliminate the state's sole Democrat in the U.S. House ahead of November's general election.
  Susan Ferrechio.  Washington Times.  Thu, 07 May 2026 15:38:03 -0400.

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