In 2023, after years of pollution, equipment failures and health concerns, the Cumberland Fossil Plant in Tennessee was slated to close within the decade. The coal-fired plant had been part of a multibillion-dollar settlement in 2011 after its operator, the Tennessee Valley Authority, failed to install pollution control technology a decade earlier. Regulators cited the […]
The Department of Justice has intervened on behalf of xAI in a lawsuit brought by the NAACP, arguing that the company’s use of gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, supports national security. Gov. Tate Reeves joined the agency in asking the court to dismiss the case.
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Not everyone would agree with her
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That's not appropriate, actually
The post Tennessee Woman Expertly Dodges Jehovah’s Witnesses: ‘I was just trying to take a picture of my new Pride wreath’ appeared first on The Nerd Stash.
A Republican candidate seeking to govern one of the nation's most influential states is facing growing criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and Democratic officials over his ties to politicians and activists who have opposed marriage equality, supported restrictions on LGBTQ+ visibility, and made remarks condemned as homophobic.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a close ally of President…
Rights groups say the ban is "medical censorship."
Morgan Wallen’s temperament issues have emerged once again, as the country star was caught on video grabbing a fan’s phone and throwing it across the stage during a concert. As detailed by BroBible, the incident took place at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Friday, June 5, during his Still The Problem tour.
The situation unfolded when a fan who had paid for premium tickets…
Realtracs says Zillow listing distribution will continue past June 8 as licensing talks continue and brokers can use MLS GRID exports.
"Sadly, as we are not even 30 years past the first acknowledgement of Pride Month by President Clinton," writes Clio Ajana, "we are reverting. Certain states have passed state or local proclamations declaring June as anything but Pride Month."
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A Judge who believes in accountability
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An index that measures state-level LGBTQ+ inclusion for business leaders has measured a national decline in support for the LGBTQ+ community for the fourth consecutive year.
Released this month, the eighth annual State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index examines states across five main categories: legal protections, family support, political and religious attitudes, health care and employment.…
A new law passed in Tennessee will protect residents from incurring rising electricity costs from nearby data centers’ demands on the grid. Republican-led bill HB 1847 prohibits utilities companies and municipalities from paying for a data center’s electrical needs, or any of the infrastructure costs involved in expansion. Sponsored by Republicans Senator Brent Taylor from […]
The post Tennessee…
Unemployment and foreclosure activity were the primary drivers of housing market risk in the first quarter of 2026, with clusters of vulnerable counties in Florida and California along with safer markets concentrated in Tennessee.
Is there hope?
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"If you can't lick 'em, join 'em," a conservative Indiana senator famously advised nearly a century ago. Today’s Republicans appear to have taken that lesson to heart, working overtime to create GOP-branded alternatives to Pride Month that celebrate traditional marriage, "nuclear families,” and what some governors are calling "fidelity."
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders became the latest…
A major legal win for Black Mississippians that was supposed to lead to new elections for the state Supreme Court was wiped away.
The post How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling Erased a Key Mississippi Voting Rights Victory appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
Unhinged reaction
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared June 2026 “Fidelity Month,” calling for a return to America’s “core values,” as Republican-led states across the country issue various proclamations in reaction to “Pride Month” celebrations.
Utah joined Arkansas in endorsing Fidelity Month, a movement promoted by conservative scholar Robert George. The initiative urges Americans to rededicate themselves to…
The anti-LGBTQ takes are arriving right on schedule.
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This year, the first day of June doesn’t just mark the beginning of Pride Month in Tennessee, it marks the start of a new holiday: In April, Governor Bill Lee signed a House joint resolution designating June as “Nuclear Family Month.” The bill was first introduced in February 2025 by state Representative Bud Hulsey, of Kingsport, who claimed that the traditional family structure was “under…
Realtracs said Zillow has not met its updated IDX rules. The current license runs until June 8 and a new deal may include broker pay.
Republican officials are jubilant, some voters are confused and concerned, and civil rights activists are gearing up for the fight of a generation.
Tennessee MLS Realtracs plans to cut Zillow feed June 1 over IDX display compliance, as brokers work on direct listing feeds.
A conversation with Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson
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The Knox County school district first deemed “Roots” to be in violation of the state’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act. The Knox
She got contacts first.
The post Tennessee Woman Told Not To Drive Home After Shocking Eye Exam Results: ‘That’s Literally Reckless Driving’ appeared first on The Nerd Stash.
As governor, education secretary, and senator, Lamar Alexander left his mark on American education
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Jim Halpert style!
The post Tennessee Driver Proudly Yells Racial Slur Over Traffic Dispute but Ducks When He Sees a Camera: ‘Caught in 4K, Love To See It’ appeared first on The Nerd Stash.
Realtracs says Zillow is not compliant with updated IDX display rules due May 31, and may suspend the MLS feed on June 1.