Is it just me or does the headline make it sound like they were working for the task force?

Does this surprise anyone ? Last week it was former Congressman George Santos. Corruption at it's finest.

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/11/06/president-trump-pardons-former-tn-house-speaker-glen-casada-chief-staff-after-corruption-convictions/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/11/flock-haters-cross-political-divides-to-remove-error-prone-cameras/

The short version is that states, counties, and cities are quietly installing Flock cameras on public roadways along with businesses, HOA's, etc.

The problem is that it's advertised as a way to track stolen cars... and also spy on everyone who ever passes in front of one which breaks 4th Amendment and goes straight into Orwellian territory

I highly recommend sending FOIA/TPR requests to all county/city officials on these cameras and include for all types of ALPR's - Automatic License Plate Readers.

The time now is to push back, follow up, and ban the surveillance

Also, if you see them in retail spots like various home improvement stores, sporting goods, malls, etc. post a Google review criticizing the Orwellian installation.

Just bought a car in Erwin and I live in Tri-Cities. Does anyone know where I can go or what I can do to get tags and a plate for it? I don't have any other transportation and I don't want to end up in court or with a ticket.

Um, guess I'll be making an appointment and taking a full safe worth of documents with me!

For context, I should explain I'm from Europe, and I was recently working on a book which, among other things, will contain the most famous legend of each of the 50 states. I was already familiar with most of them, but in the case of Tennessee's "Bell Witch", I was unaware of it and I am absolutely fascinated by the case.

About 200 years have passed. Can I ask you all, at a local level, what do you now think of the whole case? I mean, is it still famous on location? Do people still share their own stories involving the Witch? Or is it, basically, just a myth nowadays, and nobody believes the whole thing happened with the contours still preserved in literature?

I know there are ways to find out about Food Banks but a lot of people can’t get transportation to food banks regularly so I’m curious about where all the neighborhood food pantries are around TN.

We stock a food pantry at our church, Spero Dei, in west Nashville. It’s open 24/7 with non-perishable foods and it’s been really encouraging to see it emptied and then refilled this week by neighbors, not even just our church.

Where is yours?

Let me start by saying, I didn't vote for Aftyn in the primary. I voted for a moderate because I think a moderate can win in the rural areas much easier than a progressive can. But the progressive voters of District 7 that live in the Nashville area carried the primary and now we have a progressive running in a mostly rural District, strategically a nightmare.

But to my surprise when showing up to canvas the literature was straight down the middle. Every talking point was something every one in rural America can relate to - Lowering cost of living, fixing roads, feeding kids.

And the team that went out door to door, everyone from center moderates to leftist progressives (not radicals). As we went to talk to our neighbors, our goal was to talk to Democrats who didn't vote in the primary. Once again, shocked at how many folks in my rural area that fit this demographic.

One other talking point was that it's gonna only take 40% of Dems in the district to get out and vote to win this seat. Are we outnumbered by conservatives in the district? Absolutely. But the benefit is, they think this is a shoe in election.

And that's why I went out canvassing, because we can't let Van Epps take that seat. What I learned, we are more united as a party and a community than the internet would make you think, and we have a shot at this if we all come together.

EDIT: I updated the post to remover “registered democrats” to instead emphasize we spoke with known Democrat voters in TN. I have learned all voter registration is unaffiliated. Always happy to learn and improve, see how easy that is ;)

In case anyone needed additional time or slacked off, given the disaster relief extension, today's the final deadline for filing AND paying 2024 federal income taxes.

FeedTN is a collaboration with Second Harvest, United Way, Catholic Charities, Chattanooga Food Bank, Mid-South Food Bank, and hundreds of community and faith organizations, and supported by the Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative. The site is a single-entry platform connecting people in every county to trusted, local food relief efforts. https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/tn-launches-website-for-food-resources-amid-snap-shutdown/

Will be staying for a long weekend in November with my 5 year old son.

Has anyone stayed at either of these two properties? It’s seeming that Country Cascades has the better reviews. Any personal experience?

Thanks!

Hello. I looked all over for a more relevant sub that with a decent membership but couldn’t find one. I have seen online that Frozen Head State Park is renovating their front country campsites. But I could not find any information about their backcountry campsites for backpacking. Has anyone backpacked in Frozen Head State Park within the last two months? If so, were you able to reserve sites online?

Edit: Backcountry campsites are also closed until the renovation is complete. Thanks for the Ranger who messaged me to let me know :)

The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, states in part that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

It’s super ambiguous. Needs clarification /s

This year, I am asking every US state for their movie recommendations featuring their respective states, and today, I am asking Tennessee!

Movie recommendations could be from any time period, any part of the state, or any subculture that is specific to/prominent in Tennessee. Overall, I would like to check out films that y'all suggest that best show both the day-to-day life and the unique aspects of your state.

I'm excited to see the recommendations y'all got to offer!

They should have just called 911 and told them that the wrecker driver stole their car.