Tennessee Star

5 days ago | tennesseestar.com | Kaitlin Housler

Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) joined U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on a ride-along last week to see firsthand how the agency is working to carry out deportations of illegal aliens. Blackburn, who was seen wearing an Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) vest during her time with the agents, wrote in an X post, “Tonight, I saw firsthand what federal agents from ICE are doing to protect our communities.”“God bless these men and women,” the senator added.

1 week ago | tennesseestar.com | Kaitlin Housler

U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by NetChoice, a trade association representing online businesses, in its case challenging a Tennessee law that requires minors to obtain parental consent before downloading social media applications.

1 week ago | tennesseestar.com | Bethany Bowman

Before I discovered my love for country music, I grew up listening to and liking various forms of jazz and Motown music. When I came across Nashville-born Wendall “Bizz” Bigsby, I was intrigued. Bizz is a dynamic and multi-talented artist whose roots run deep in North Nashville, a place where music was more than just a passion; it was a lifeline. He was born to R&B artists Jimmy Church and Clarissa Pamela Bigsby Jones.

1 week ago | tennesseestar.com | Kaitlin Housler

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he approved Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration following severe weather in the Volunteer State in April. Trump wrote in a Trust Social post, “Just approved storm damage money for the Great State of Tennessee…My honor to do so!”pic.twitter.com/ScwKWwtjpZ— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 19, 2025Lee thanked the president for approving his request for federal assistance.

1 week ago | tennesseestar.com | Kaitlin Housler

LatinosForTN launched an informational campaign seeking to educate the public about the alarming rise of counterfeit weight-loss drugs from foreign sources flooding the U.S. market. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that it was aware of the high demand among consumers and healthcare professionals for unapproved versions of GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, as weight-loss options.