NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A sleek new tunnel connecting downtown Nashville to the airport may soon be underway, but many local residents are asking a pointed question: Who is this really for? At a press conference on Monday, July 28, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee along with Steve Davis of Elon Musk’s Boring Company announced plans for a high-speed underground tunnel beneath Murfreesboro Pike. The route—intended for Tesla vehicles only—would run from a state-owned downtown lot to Nashville International Airport (BNA), bypassing several predominantly Black and immigrant communities along the corridor. The tunnel, state officials said, will be privately funded and require…
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Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) officially launched her campaign for Tennessee governor on Wednesday, setting up a primary contest between at least two conservative contenders with ties to former President Trump. U.S. Representative John Rose announced his candidacy earlier in March. Unless new contenders enter the race, Blackburn and Rose will compete directly in the Republican primary scheduled for August 2026. Blackburn, who is currently serving her second term in the U.S. Senate, was reelected in 2024 with a commanding lead of more than 29 percentage points over Democratic state Representative Gloria Johnson. Her first Senate victory came…
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Trump’s asylum ban at the southern border, determining it ran afoul of immigration laws protecting the rights of those seeking refuge in the U.S. The decision blocks a Day 1 order from Trump seeking to end asylum for all but those who entered the U.S. at ports of entry — arguing the move was needed to prevent an “invasion” at the border. But U.S. District Court Judge Randolph Moss said Trump went beyond his authority in drastically limiting asylum for those fleeing persecution and danger. Moss found Trump’s order violated the Immigration and Nationality Act…
On May 12, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 910/Senate Bill 860 which dissolved the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC), the state agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws and promoting equal opportunity in Tennessee, on Monday, June 30, 2025. The THRC was established in 1963 as a nonpartisan and independent agency responsible for enforcing civil rights laws in employment, housing and public accommodation as well as discrimination claims against the state of Tennessee. The lawmakers who supported the measure argue that this change of authority will reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies and make investigating discrimination complaints more efficient.…
Dennie Marshall, Chair, Board of Trustees, American Baptist College announces the appointment of Reverend Dr. Derrick Jackson, Pastor, First Baptist Church Gallatin, Tennessee as Interim President of American Baptist College, which was founded September 14, 1924 . Trustee Marshall said that “Dr. Derrick Jackson brings to this interim ABC president’s position a strong and steady presence rooted in wisdom, administrative skills, and a profound commitment to the mission of American Baptist College, our beloved institution”. Dr. Derrick Jackson currently serves on American Baptist College’s Board of Trustees as Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee, where his leadership is known for its integrity, strategic oversight, and dedication to institutional excellence. Dr. Jackson…
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home – Jackson on Jun. 17, 2025. Edna Earle Bond, a retired Memphis City Schools teacher, passed away at the age of 84. For 21 years, she was employed at Central High School as an instructor of Business and Office Technology. She was also Student Council Sponsor, Flag Corps Sponsor, and Secretary of Central High School Leadership Council. She never married and had no children. She grew up on a farm in Denmark, Tennessee, with eleven siblings and her mother and father. She is survived by one brother, Howard Ernest Bond of Jackson…
A notice from the federal government has impacted how advocacy groups can provide legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children in Tennessee. Yesterday evening Advocates for Immigrant Rights (AIR), a subgrantee of the Acacia Center for Justice, was notified by the organization that a “stop work order” had been issued. The center, which helps support unaccompanied youth migrants through legal aid, provides funding to AIR for children in Tennessee. In a letter addressed to the Acacia Center, the United States Department of the Interior said the group must “stop all work” associated with a contract between them and the department. Photo:…