A Tennessee teacher charged with having sex with her then 12-year-old student told the boy sheâs pregnant with his child and wants to keep the baby, according to a report. Alissa McCommon, 38, was initially arrested late last month and had her bond revoked for communicating with her victim in texts and phone calls. In […]
Tennessee teacher busted for sex with 12-year-old claims sheâs pregnant: âIâm going to raise this babyâ
October 5, 2023 by
Former Tennessee Senator Roy Herron killed in jet ski crash: âWill be missed by us allâ
September 17, 2023 by
Former Tennessee lawmaker Roy B. Herron has died after suffering injuries related to a jet ski accident this month. He was 69. Herron had decades of public service, including terms in the state House of Representatives, Senate and as chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party. He was also a candidate for governor in 2010. FOX […]
Newborn Surrendered to Tennessee Baby Box Placed with âForever Familyâ
August 22, 2023 by
A baby who was surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Knoxville, Tennessee, on May 27 âhas been placed with his forever family,â Safe Haven Baby Box founder Monic Kelsey told WBIR-TV. The baby boy was surrendered to the Baby Box at Knoxville Fire Station 17 just after midnight, approximately 30 minutes after his birth. Two
Tennessee teacher’s Facebook post revealing why ‘kids aren’t ready for social media’ goes viral: ‘Terrifying’
June 29, 2023 by
With the recent vote to ban TikTok in Montana, parents and educators appear to be examining the role of social media in their children’s lives. And when it comes to social media and kids, experts say there’s a lot of downside. That’s also the message from a middle school teacher’s now-viral Facebook post, which has been shared […]
Tennessee officials say FBI stalling release of Nashville shooter Audrey Hale manifesto
June 24, 2023 by
Authorities have delayed the release of a manifesto penned by Audrey Hale, the shooter who killed six inside a Nashville, Tennessee elementary school, one public official said, calling it a “blueprint on total destruction.” Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, told the New York Post the FBI was behind the delay while calling for the documents to […]
Almost-Expelled Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson Rips Apart Huge Pro-Gun âArgumentâ
May 2, 2023 by
Tennessee House Rep. Gloria Johnson joins The New Abnormal podcast to talk gun control, her colleaguesâ glaring racism, and a sad encounter with a third grader.Published May. 02, 2023 4:06AM ET Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Reuters/GettyTennessee House Representative Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) came close to joining her two colleagues, Reps. Justin Jones (Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis)
‘Duck Dynasty’ star Missy Robertson slams behavior of library staff at Kirk Cameron event in Tennessee
April 19, 2023 by
“Duck Dynasty” star Missy Robertson gave a firsthand account of the “pushback” she, Christian actor Kirk Cameron and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines received from staff at a public library in Hendersonville, Tennessee, where they had planned a story-hour for children. On the “Unashamed” podcast with Phil and Jase Robertson, Missy said library staff were […]
Tennessee National Guardsman Caught Trying to Moonlight as Hit Man, Feds Say
April 14, 2023 by
A Tennessee National Air Guardsman is facing charges for allegedly submitting his resume to what he thought was a website hiring contract killersâbut, in reality, was a parody site that tipped off federal authorities.Josiah Ernesto Garcia, 21, was charged on Thursday with using interstate commerce facilities in the commission of a murder-for-hire after allegedly submitting
Second Expelled Rep Is Headed Straight Back to the Tennessee House
April 13, 2023 by
Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson will return to his seat in the stateâs House of Representatives after a majority of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted to reappoint him Wednesday. The final vote was a unanimous 7-0.He was joined by a crowd of over 500 supporters, who marched from the Memphis Civil Rights Museum to
Tennessee Silencing Black Politicians Is Not New for the South
April 8, 2023 by
Get more news and opinions in the twice-daily Beast Digest newsletter. Donât miss the next big story, sign up here.On Thursday, two Black members of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Justin Jones of Nashville and Justin Pearson of Memphis, were expelled after they participated in protests at the State Capitol. A third representative, Gloria Johnson
Alabama suspect who took 2 people hostage is shot and killed by police in Tennessee
April 8, 2023 by
A 28-year-old Alabama man who took two people hostage has been killed in an officer-involved shooting in Tennessee, officials say. The suspect, identified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as Zachary Hoffman of Lauderdale County, died during a standoff with the Jackson Police Departmentâs SWAT team in Walnut Grove, Tennessee, on Monday morning.  The […]
Tennessee House speaker pushes back on ‘false narrative,’ racism accusations after expulsion of two Dems
April 7, 2023 by
After two Black Democratic state lawmakers were expelled for joining anti-gun demonstrations last week, protests again engulfed the Tennessee Capitol Thursday.  Democratic State Rep. Gloria Johnson survived her expulsion vote but has since accused Republicans of racism, arguing she only remained in her position because she’s White. Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton, […]
Tennessee GOP rep abruptly exits CNN interview after host berates him for expelling lawmakers
April 7, 2023 by
After being lectured by a CNN correspondent over moving to expel Democrats from the Tennessee state legislature, Tennessee Republican Caucus Chair Rep. Jeremy Faison chair abruptly exited his interview, leaving CNN anchors bewildered. Prior to his unexpected departure, CNN reporter Sara Sidner had disputed his claims that the two Democratic Party lawmakers the legislature expelled […]
Anti-Drag Tennessee Lt. Guv Really Loves This LGBTQ Manâs Thirst Traps
March 9, 2023 by
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally has joined the anti-LGBTQ+ wave sweeping the Republican Party. On Instagram, however, he seems to be taking a different tone. Updated Mar. 09, 2023 4:12AM ET / Published Mar. 08, 2023 11:50PM ET Tennessee General AssemblyAs one of the top politicians in deep-red Tennessee, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R) has joined the anti-LGBTQ+ wave sweeping the Republican
Tennessee mall shooting leaves one in ‘critical condition,’ 2 hospitalized: police
March 8, 2023 by
Police in Memphis, Tennessee responded to a mall after reports of shots fired which left three people injured. According to the Memphis Police, officers responded to a shooting at 4:51 p.m. on Thursday at the Wolfchase Galleria Mall on 2700 N. Germantown Parkway in Memphis, Tennessee. MEMPHIS COPS REPORTEDLY GAVE TYRE NICHOLS 71 COMMANDS IN […]
Tennessee Abortion Ban a âNightmareâ for Woman With Doomed Pregnancy
February 28, 2023 by
Allie Phillips of Tennessee was 19 weeks pregnant with a girl she and her husband already named Miley Rose when she went to see a high-risk obstetrician on Friday morning.A technician began to conduct an ultrasound scan, but suddenly stopped and went to get the doctor. The 28-year-old expectant mom was left lying on the
âFair Competitionâ: Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Requiring Student Athletes Compete Based On Biological Sex
March 28, 2021 by
March 27, 2021 12:41 PM ET Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law Friday requiring that transgender athletes only compete in school sports competitions that align with their biological sex. Tennessee joins Mississippi and Arkansas as the third state in the nation to implement such a law, the Tennessean reported. âI signed…
Tennessee ramps up punishments for protesters, including loss of voting rights
August 23, 2020 by
Tennessee’s Republican governor quietly signed a bill earlier this week creating harsher punishments for protesters, including increased jail time and loss of voting rights.Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill Thursday revising criminal laws related to peaceful protesting, after months of demonstrations in front of the state Capitol building in Nashville.The bill, put forward by the state Senate, makes…
Hereâs everything we know about the Waffle House massacre in Tennessee.
April 23, 2018 by
A mass killing at a Waffle House in Tennessee Sunday left four people dead and at least another 7 injured. (Jason Davis/Getty Images) Four people were murdered and at least seven others were injured when a gunman opened fire inside a Tennessee Waffle House early Sunday morning, according to the Tennessean. Hereâs everything we know: […]
Game On: Tennessee to Sue Feds Over Unconstitutional Refugee Resettlement
April 20, 2016 by
NASHVILLE, TennesseeâOn Tuesday, the Tennessee General Assembly declared it will sue the federal government over its refugee resettlement program on Tenth Amendment grounds. The State Senate passed a resolution authorizing that lawsuit in a 29 to 4 vote one day after it passed the Tennessee House by a 69 to 25 margin. âToday we struck […]
CAIR Demands Tennessee 7th Graders Learn âMuhammad Is The Messenger Of Godâ
October 13, 2015 by
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling on people in Tennessee to oppose a bill that would prevent public schools from teaching the principles of Islam and every other religion until students reach the 10th grade. Tennessee state legislator Sheila Butt, a Republican, proposed the bill late last week in response to a grassroots […]
Shortly After 4 US Marines Were Slain By A Muslim Terrorist In Tennessee, Obama Sends Out A âHappy End Of Ramadanâ Greeting To All Muslims
July 17, 2015 by
On the same day that four unarmed Marines were gunned down by an Islamic terrorist, Barack and Michelle Obama issued a celebratory greeting to all Muslims worldwide. The statement from the White House was issued just hours âafterâ the attack on two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Obama Ramadan statement: Michelle and I would […]
REVEALED: How Tennessee terrorist posted cryptic blog on Islam and his special policeman father was once investigated for terror links
July 16, 2015 by
Chattanooga gunman Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez was described by classmates and former school coaches as a ‘humble’ student. The 24-year old, who shot and killed four marines in Tennessee on Thursday, was born in Kuwait and became a naturalized citizen before when he moved to the United States with his family in 1996. He was a […]