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State Overview
Capital
Nashville
Population
7,126,489
Electoral Votes
11
Governor
Bill Lee (Republican)
House Delegation
8 Republicans, 1 Democrat
State Leadership
Governor
Bill Lee
RepublicanU.S. Senators
- Marsha Blackburn
- Bill Hagerty
House Delegation
8 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Congressional Districts: 9
State Legislature
Republicans control both the House and the Senate
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2026 General
Electoral Votes
11
Congressional Districts
9
Latest State Articles
Local News from Tennessee
Crime & Safety
Cumberland Sheriff Offers Free November 2 Online-Safety Class for Parents
A two-hour Citizens Academy session in Crossville will cover online exploitation, scams and family safety. Here is the official registration route and how the program fits the sheriff’s community work.
Crossville · Oct 19, 2026
Education
Transgender Student Questions in Cumberland County: Parent Notice and School Privacy Policies
Cumberland County’s posted facilities policy provides a written-request process. A separate Tennessee law addresses gender-identity accommodation requests and parental notification.
Crossville · Oct 19, 2026
Local Government
Cumberland County Had 98 Immigration-Related Reports in Tennessee’s 2025 Count
The state’s county table lists 98 reports for Cumberland. Here is what the figure measures, its data limitations and how it differs from the sheriff’s 287(g) agreement.
Crossville · Oct 19, 2026
Faith & Family
Prayer, Religious Clubs and Holidays: What Cumberland County’s School Policies Say
The district’s February 2026 prayer policy and its posted equal-access and religious-observance policies distinguish student expression from school-directed worship.
Crossville · Oct 19, 2026
Local Government
Bedford County, Tennessee ICE / 287(g) tracker
Bedford County’s WSO agreement, current sheriff, Tennessee’s January 2027 deadline and the public records behind local immigration enforcement.
Bedford County · Oct 6, 2026
Local Government
Cumberland County’s ICE Agreement: What the Current 287(g) Roster Actually Shows
ICE’s current roster lists Cumberland County under the Warrant Service Officer model. Here is what that confirms—and what it does not reveal about local enforcement.
Crossville · Oct 1, 2026
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