Natalie Allison
The Tennessean
Nashville, TN, United States
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Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia Clark, on the state's high court for 16 years, has died at 71
The Tennessee Supreme Court announced her death Friday morning. → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee urges 'full transparency' from feds as Tennessee receives 415 Afghan refugees
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee should "support allies," but wants more information from the Biden administration on Afghan refugee resettlement. → Read More
Tennessee attorney general joins opposition to John Lewis Voting Rights Act
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery signed a letter this week that follows similar efforts to oppose Democrat-led voting-rights initiatives. → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee: No plans to allow remote learning over COVID-19 cases, even as districts plead for state action
Some school districts are pleading with the state to allow them more flexibility for remote learning as cases mount and quarantines expand. → Read More
Tennessee GOP senator hosts summit of vaccine-skeptic doctors in legislative building
As COVID-19 cases surge in Tennessee, a legislator hosted an event at a legislative office building Wednesday for doctors skeptical of vaccines. → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee orders schools to allow mask opt-outs for students
The governor was under pressure from the House to call a special session, but decided not to do so. → Read More
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gets Trump endorsement as right-wing attacks intensify
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump on Friday, a boost to the governor's 2022 reelection efforts. → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee aide warns legislators against vaccine 'conspiracy theories' by right-wing groups
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee cautioned legislators against COVID "conspiracy theories," including false claims that Lee is opening "quarantine camps." → Read More
All Tennessee House Republicans ask Gov. Bill Lee to call a special session as school mask debates intensify
The governor has not yet said whether he will do so. → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee says school boards have right to set mask mandates — for now
The governor is still undecided on calling a special session to address banning school mask mandates. → Read More
'All of them': Tennessee health chief says children's hospitals will fill up as the delta variant surges
The commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health says children's hospitals could be full by next week. → Read More
Lt. Gov. McNally on student mask mandates: 'I trust locally elected school boards'
The House and Senate speakers have different positions on the issue. → Read More
Tennessee Senate GOP urges public to take COVID-19 vaccine, which 'should not be political'
While statewide vaccination rates have stalled, the delta variant of the virus is causing coronavirus cases to surge in Tennessee. → Read More
New display shows Forrest bust was not the first Tennessee Capitol art controversy
The bust of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest is now on display in the Tennessee State Museum, off of its alcove in the the state Capitol. → Read More
Tony Parker, commissioner of Tennessee Department of Correction, announces retirement
Parker began his career as a correctional officer nearly four decades ago. → Read More
The bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest is out of the Tennessee Capitol. Here's how it happened
Crews removed the bust from the Capitol Friday morning. → Read More
Nathan Bedford Forrest bust will now come down after receiving final vote of approval
The removal needed final approval from the State Building Commission. → Read More
Tennessee is offering state employees buyouts as part of $20 million 'efficiency' program
Tennessee offered buyout packages to select state employees this week, as part of a $20 million 'efficiency' program, after McKinsey study. → Read More
Confederate Nathan Bedford Forrest bust expected to be moved from Tennessee Capitol this week
The bust has long been a source of contention at the Tennessee statehouse. → Read More
Bust of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest in Tennessee's Capitol officially can come down. So when will it?
A waiting period after the Historical Commission's approval of the bust's removal has now passed. → Read More