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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Tennessee ranks fifth in Truth in Accounting's 2026 State of the States report, with a taxpayer surplus of $11,400, earning an "A."
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – When the Tennessee General Assembly voted to place Constitutional Amendment 1 on the 2026 ballot, the only cost included in the joint resolution's fiscal note was $9,400, which is what it costs to publish the amendment on the ballot.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Justin Pearson, a Democratic candidate for the 9th Congressional District seat, is suing the Memphis City Council after it banned him from two future meetings.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Energy said that an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority will expand the energy grid across eight states, adding 2.5 gigawatts of grid capacity.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Energy prices, data centers and crime rates are central to a Tennessee U.S. House race that has captured national attention.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Tennessee voters can cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 election early beginning Wednesday.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Two people were killed and another injured as Hurricane Isaias brought damaging winds, falling trees and widespread power outages across the Southeast, with emergency crews beginning recovery efforts Saturday.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Convicted murderer Christa Pike is out of the hospital and back in prison 10 days after surviving an execution attempt, her attorneys said Saturday.
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Reporting from Just the News
The president was initially scheduled to attend the game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which sees the Georgia Bulldogs play against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Tennessee may be more than 400 miles from the Gulf Coast, where Hurricane Isaias is expected to land on Friday night, but emergency officials say it will bring high winds and heavy rain to much of the state.
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