— Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson will challenge longtime Congressman Steve Cohen in the 2026 Democratic primary.
— In a letter to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has authorized the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard troops in Memphis for up to a year.
— The final former officer charged in Tyré Nichols’ death who was still behind bars has been released from custody.
— Mike Dunavant will return as US Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.
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