Bill Kemp Inducted Into Tennessee Officials Hall of Fame
The County Officials Association of Tennessee honored the former Sumner County Clerk during its 58th annual conference in Kingsport.
Tennessee Culture News
In Tennessee, culture news means community heritage, cultural institutions, generational change and the pop culture moments that resonate locally. This page covers those stories at the state level, from the state capital to its rural counties.
Awards
Walters State Professor Wins Tennessee Communication Horizon Award
Belle Elliott, assistant professor of communication and debate at Walters State, received the Tennessee Communication Association's 2026 Horizon award.
LGBTQ+
Live Poll
Should gubernatorial candidates pledge to veto legislation that targets specific community groups?
Jerri Green Attends Nashville Drag Show Campaign Stop
The Democratic gubernatorial nominee pledged to veto legislation targeting Tennessee's LGBTQ+ community.
Historical
Live Poll
Should your local community prioritize funding the preservation of historic sites over other potential needs?
Tennessee Commission Adds Landmarks to Historic Registers
The Tennessee Historical Commission recently added four sites to official registers and awarded preservation grants.
African-American
Live Poll
Do you feel state legislators in your area are accessible and responsive to local concerns?
Tennessee Black Caucus Will Begin Statewide Tour
The statewide listening tour will kickoff in Chattanooga on October 15, 2026, to engage with local residents.
Day to day, that means festivals and local traditions, museums and arts organizations, music and food heritage, and shifts in how different communities see themselves. Coverage reaches the state's cities, small towns and rural counties alike. Music and regional identity recur more than any other thread, since they tie together the state's East, Middle and West regions. Tensions between preserving traditions and adapting them to newer residents shape many of the stories.