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Tennessee governor announces Dolly Parton airport rename
Elections and votingNashville Airport will be renamed for Dolly Parton under a plan announced by Tennessee’s governor.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskOct 5, 2026
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Daily political news from Tennessee
The News Desk follows the daily political news in Tennessee, from campaign developments to government decisions, sourced from public records and reporting.
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Tennessee senator sues over Jan. 6 phone records
Foreign policyA Tennessee senator has taken a dispute over the seizure of phone records connected to Jan. 6 to court.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskOct 3, 2026
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Tennessee governor orders probe of Piker execution
Elections and votingThe governor called Christa Piker’s botched execution a tragedy and directed the state to investigate what happened.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskOct 3, 2026
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What to know about Tennessee’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingTennessee voters will choose a governor, a U.S. senator and representatives for all nine congressional districts on Nov. 3.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskSep 27, 2026
Candidate profile · TN
Johnny Garrett profile: Tennessee’s 6th District race
Elections and votingRepublican Johnny Garrett is among 15 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskSep 26, 2026
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Tennessee governor announces prayer and fasting day
Elections and votingThe governor has announced a day focused on prayer and fasting in Tennessee, with no candidate, race or election directly connected to it.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskSep 15, 2026
Candidate profile · TN
Candidate profile: Christopher Finley in Tennessee's 6th
Elections and votingChristopher Finley is a Democrat running for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · TN
Candidate profile: Leonard Perkins in Tennessee’s 8th District
Elections and votingLeonard Perkins is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 general election for Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · TN
Candidate profile: Diana Onyejiaka
Elections and votingDiana Onyejiaka is a Democrat in Tennessee’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskSep 6, 2026