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"If your ancestors were immigrants, you should welcome people who want to be here," says State Sen. Todd Gardenhire.

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"If your ancestors were immigrants, you should welcome people who want to be here," says State Sen. Todd Gardenhire.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park gets $25 million for repairs.
At its most recent meeting, an alleged physical altercation broke out that could lead to dismissal of a veteran member.
The measure would keep certain information, such as addresses and phone numbers, from public view between arrest and conviction.
The 50-year-old Hernando de Soto Bridge served an important part of the country’s infrastructure, connecting the East and West Coasts.
Reps. Glen Casada, Robin Smith and Todd Warner sponsored 14 bills that became law despite federal raids on their homes in January.
He initially signed the measure in April after it passed the General Assembly along party lines in the GOP-controlled House and Senate.
The proposal to open Nashville Classical is another test of a new state law that watered down local control.
The number of unaccompanied minors in Tennessee is lower in Biden term than under Trump.
The vote could negatively affect the controversial Byhalia Pipeline.
A consultant says top leagues are interested in Music City.
The class action suit said private probation companies profited from probationers.
The former state representative is running against the Rutherford County Mayor in 2022.
He is considered a legend in the Tennessee ag community and was a frequent speaker at political and corporate events across the U.S.
She is the first candidate in the race for the First Circuit position, currently held by Judge Hamilton “Kip” Gayden.
The Rutherford County mayoral candidate was accused of harassment while he was an assistant commissioner in Gov. Bill Lee's administration.
Critics say the move will force taxpayers to spend about $1 million annually to subsidize a "collapsing" industry.
The suit seeks class action status for the largely female, immigrant workforce at Allied Facility Care, a cleaning services company.
The fate of the Metro Nashville charter amendment will be decided by voters on July 27.
Battles are looming over landfills.