Nation Mar 04 How military families are feeling about the unknowns of Iran war By Travis Loller, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press
Politics Feb 26 Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks U.S. judge to dismiss criminal charges, saying Trump administration's case is vindictive Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation has galvanized both sides of the immigration debate, claims that the criminal prosecution is vindictive, pushed by officials from President Donald Trump's administration to punish him after they were forced to bring him back to… By Travis Loller, Associated Press
Nation Jan 28 Mississippi sends 135 snowplows to help clear ice and snow from traffic-clogged highways Mississippi officials sent National Guard troops, tow trucks and 135 snowplows Wednesday to clear snow and ice from two interstate highways where massive traffic jams began piling up a day earlier on the frozen, slippery roadways. By Russ Bynum, Sophie Bates, Jeff Martin, Associated Press
Politics Dec 04 WATCH: Johnson holds ceremonial swearing-in for Tennessee Rep.-Elect Matt Van Epps Van Epps promised to work to enact President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda and said voters “didn’t send me here to just give a speech. They sent me here to deliver, and that is exactly what I intend to do."… By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics Dec 02 Republican Matt Van Epps wins House special election in Tennessee Van Epps has won a nationally watched special election in Tennessee for a seat in the U.S. House, maintaining his party’s grip on the district with help from President Donald Trump. By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Dec 02 Trump tries to dial up Republican votes for Tennessee special election By Kristin M. Hall, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press “The whole world is watching Tennessee right now, and they’re watching your district,” President Donald Trump said Monday. Continue reading
Dec 02 Tennessee voters go to the polls in House special election testing Trump's power By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press The special election, which was organized after Republican Rep. Mark Green resigned this summer, saw an unexpected surge of spending in recent weeks, flooding the airwaves and filling residents' mailboxes with campaign flyers. Continue reading
Dec 02 Live Results: Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election A military veteran and former state general services commissioner from Nashville, Matt Van Epps defeated Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn to represent the 7th Congressional District. Continue reading
Nov 03 Courts to hear arguments against National Guard deployments in Memphis and D.C. By John Raby, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press In Tennessee, a hearing will focus on National Guard deployment to Memphis. Gun-carrying Guard members have been patrolling neighborhoods and commercial areas of Memphis since early October. Continue reading
Nov 03 After mistaken deportation, Kilmar Abrego Garcia now fights smuggling charges By Travis Loller, Associated Press A judge next month will hear arguments on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss charges of human smuggling against him on the grounds of “vindictive prosecution.”… Continue reading