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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · 1d

Former Agriculture Commissioner Hatcher to challenge U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in 5th District GOP primary.

Hatcher To Run Against Ogles in Tennessee's 5th District Primary

Charlie Hatcher, who recently stepped down as Tennessee's agriculture commissioner, plans to run against Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the 5th Congressional District primary.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · 7d

Cohen preps for 9th District primary challenge from Tennessee Three’s Justin Pearson

Cohen Confirms Pearson's Challenge in Tennessee's 9th District

State Rep. Justin Pearson, who gained attention for a gun protest, is running against U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District Democratic primary.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · 22d

Former House Speaker Glen Casada gets 3-year prison sentence.

Ex-Speaker Casada sentenced in federal corruption case

Former House speaker Glen Casada was sentenced to three years in prison following his conviction in a public corruption trial. Co-defendant Cade Cothren was sentenced to two and a half years last week...

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · 22d

KIrby’s retirement timetable will give Legislature opportunity to hold confirmation hearings and votes next spring

Tennessee Supreme Court's Holly Kirby announces retirement

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Holly Kirby announces retirement, paving the way for a new appointment to the high court.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · 29d

Lee puts deployment to Memphis at 150 guardsmen, he tells @dailymemphian.bsky.social.

Gov. Lee estimates 150 guardsmen will be deployed to Memphis

Governor Bill Lee plans to deploy 150 National Guard members to Memphis, aiming to support and amplify the existing police force.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · 29d

Casada sentencing kicked to next week.

Former top legislative aide faces sentencing; ex-speaker's hearing delayed

Former top legislative aide faces sentencing for money laundering convictions in Phoenix Solutions case on Tuesday. Ex-Hose speaker's hearing delayed.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · Sep 15

Musk’s Boring Co. has asked for utility information near two sites in Murfreesboro Pike near airport.

Music City Loop: Boring Co. explores Nashville sites

Tickets filed with Tennessee 811 reveal potential sites near Nashville airport for Elon Musk's Boring Co.'s Music City Loop project.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · Sep 15

Something came up.

Gov. Bill Lee cancels Nashville Rotary Club address

Gov. Bill Lee cancels address to Nashville Rotary Club amid President Trump's National Guard deployment to Memphis.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · Sep 8

A (political?) dinosaur overlooks a reception before a 7th Congressional District forum in Dickson.

Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · Sep 6

At a Republican debate for the special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. How’s your Friday night going?

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · Aug 6

Blackburn enters TN governor’s race.

Sen. Blackburn announces bid for TN Governor in 2026

Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn announces bid for Tennessee governor in 2026, setting up a GOP nomination battle with Rep. John Rose.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · Jun 18

The Mount Rushmore of premixed whiskey drinks in Germany.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 16

Pardon-proofing the verdict? House Speaker Cameron Sexton makes point to thank the Trump adminstration after Casada, Cothren found guilty in bribery and kickback trial.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 12

Closing arguments are done in the Phoenix Solutions trial. The case will go to the jury on Tuesday.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 7

Durham guilty on five of six counts.

Former Rep. Jeremy Durham found guilty of drunken driving

Durham was found guilty of five counts and not guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday after three days of witness testimony.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 7

A motion for a mistrial has been denied in the Phoenix Solutions case against Glen Casada and Cade Cothren.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 5

Update: Gov. Bill Lee the vetoed bill "a step backwards from safer Tennessee communities."

Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 5

First time for everything!

Lee wields veto pen for first time in seven legislative session

Lee on Monday vetoed a bill to authorize the Board of Parole to reject applications solely based on the seriousness of any crime the person had committed.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 5

The Windle saga comes up in Phoenix Solutions trial.

LIVE UPDATES: Military promotion offer to lawmaker in voucher vote discussed with FBI

Cade Cothren tells agents the speaker's office didn't make National Guard promotion offer to former lawmaker for voucher vote.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 5

The NFL's war on cherry trees continues.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · May 5

Washington will host the NFL draft in the spring of 2027, two people familiar with the planning said Sunday night.

The draft is expected to be held on the National Mall, according to those people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Washington will host the 2027 NFL draft

The 2027 draft is the next one available; the NFL previously awarded next year’s draft to Pittsburgh.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 3

I ain't foolin' around with your rule.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 2

I don’t know to whom I can assign the task of reading this Nikki Sixx ruling to see if the Tennessee Court of Appeals slipped in any Mötley Crüe references. It’s the same old situation, really.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · May 2

President Donald Trump has nominated Whitney Hermandorfer of the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office to join the bench of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Trump picks lawyer from Tennessee AG's office for 6th Circuit

President Donald Trump has nominated Whitney Hermandorfer, a top official in the Tennessee Attorney General 's office , to join the bench of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · Apr 29

Tre Hargett still considering gubernatorial bid.

Hargett not ruling out Republican bid for Tennessee governor

Secretary of State Tre Hargett is still mulling over a 2026 bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. “I don’t see a reason to rule it out at this time,” Hargett told The Tennessee Journal.

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Erik Schelzig @schelzig.bsky.social · Apr 29

Ex-Rep. Robin Smith is expected to face cross examination by defense attorneys on Tuesday.

LIVE UPDATES: Smith returns for second day of testimony in Phoenix Solutions trial

Ex-Rep. Robin Smith said she didn't trust former House Speaker Glen Casada 'to get the story right' about their consulting work.

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