The Latest Breaking News from Tennessee

The Republican project isn’t to win in November. It’s to make November cease to matter

New electoral maps are erasing Black representations. The effort takes its cues from American history

The Guardian - US · May 19

Five arrested and nine more wanted after fight breaks out between adults at Tennessee school graduation

Authorities are still searching for nine additional people allegedly connected to the brawl

The Independent UK · May 18

Tennessee Woman Goes on a Hike. True Crime Documentaries May Have Saved Her Life: ‘He Had a Flip Phone’

True crime isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Death, missing persons, and unsolved cases often don’t make the best conversation starters at parties. But a woman from Nashville, Tennessee, told TikTok about an experience that left her shaking. She believes that being a true crime fan may have saved her from…

The Mary Sue · May 18

Ten-term Democrat Steve Cohen drops House reelection bid after Tennessee redistricting

The announcement comes after the Supreme Court’s decision virtually killing the Voting Rights Act

The Independent UK · May 15

Influencer ‘Chud the Builder’ gets $1.25M bond in courthouse shooting case

Prosecutors requested that he be held without bond pending a full hearing next week

The Independent UK · May 15

These Are the Cheapest and Most Expensive States to Retire in America in 2026

A study by MoneyLion highlights the varying retirement costs across the US, with Hawaii as the most expensive and West Virginia the cheapest, as economic factors increasingly influence decisions.

International Business Times UK · May 15

Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen announces retirement after GOP dismantles his district

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen announced Friday that he wouldn’t seek reelection this year after Tennessee Republicans redrew the state’s House map, splitting his Memphis-based district between three deep-red seats.  Cohen, who had been facing a primary challenge from state Rep. Justin Pearson before the passage of the new lines, said…

Roll Call · May 15

Fact check: Did Chud The Builder post racist Facebook updates after courthouse shooting? Viral screenshot debunked

Streamer Dalton “ChudTheBuilder” Eatherly was arrested after a courthouse shooting in Clarksville, Tennessee. Soon after, a viral screenshot claimed he posted racist comments on Facebook about the incident. However, there is no verified evidence the Facebook post was real. Authorities charged Eatherly with attempted murder and other firearm-related offenses following…

The Times of India · May 15

Lainey Wilson marries Devlin 'Duck' Hodges in romantic waterfall ceremony

Singer/actress Lainey Wilson has married her fiance Devlin 'Duck' Hodges in a romantic ceremony at the edge of a waterfall in Tennessee.

BANG Premier · May 15

Who is Chud the Builder? Controversial creator Dalton Eatherly linked to viral chaos and Tennessee shooting investigation

Dalton Eatherly, known online as “Chud the Builder,” became famous for controversial livestreams, rage-bait videos, and disruptive public behavior. The influencer is now back in headlines after a courthouse shooting investigation in Clarksville, Tennessee left two people injured. The incident has sparked wider debate about internet fame, shock content, influencer…

The Times of India · May 15