Memphis immigrant communities brace for impact as National Guard deployment looms

The deployment of National Guard troops to Memphis is raising concerns over potential harm to immigrant communities. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A presedential memorandum deploying National Guard troops to Memphis is prompting serious concerns among local...

xAI affiliate to sublease land for solar farm project in Memphis: Everything we know

An affiliate of Elon Musk's xAI plans to sublease 552 acres of Memphis property to an energy cooperative. Seven States Power Corp. will build a solar farm on the site, which is expected to be completed by 2028. The solar farm aims to generate up...

‘I got Coldplayed!’: College football fan who called in sick to catch Georgia take on Tennessee rumbled after appearing on giant screens

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Lyft and Waymo are teaming up on robotaxi rollout in Nashville

Lyft (LYFT) stock surged 13% Wednesday after the company announced a partnership with Alphabet’s (GOOG) self-driving Waymo service to roll out an autonomous ride-hailing service in Nashville next year. Riders can initially hail driverless cars...

Commerce Woman thanks Banks County EMS for saving her life

While many Banks County residents were getting ready for the big Georgia vs. Tennessee game this past Saturday, Commerce resident Nancy Hanson had a more personal mission. She visited Banks County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Station 3 to...

Musicians from Around the World Gather in Chattanooga for IBMA Business Conference and Bluegrass Ramble

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) — The IBMA Business Conference has officially kicked off in Chattanooga, drawing musicians, songwriters, and industry leaders from across the globe for a weeklong celebration of bluegrass music. The five-day event began with...

Clarksville Ranks Second for Lowest Gas Prices in Tennessee

Tennessee moves to 5th least expensive market for gasoline Nashville, TN – Gas prices across the state fell six cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.78 which is four cents more expensive than both one month...

Seven takeaways from FBI Director Patel’s House hearing on Epstein, political violence, and Charlie Kirk

FBI Director Kash Patel defended his leadership during a combative appearance before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, fielding sharp criticism from both parties. The nearly five-hour hearing saw Patel pressed on a wide range of issues,...

Nashville Redevelopment Commission backs zoning rewrite

The Nashville Redevelopment Commission (RDC) voted at its meeting Monday, Sept. 8, to move forward with rewriting the town’s zoning rules, a step members said is needed to bring Nashville’s development standards up to date with its recently...

Morning Brief: Death Penalty In Kirk Killing, Trump Sues NYT & Memphis Gets The Trump Treatment

Charlie Kirk’s assassination stands before a judge, President Donald Trump hit the New York Times with a hefty defamation suit, and he continues his big city crime crackdown in a new destination. It’s Wednesday, September 17, 2025, and this is the...

V.P. Vance talks economy, immigration enforcement, remembers Charlie Kirk in visit to Michigan

The vice president's visit came one week after Kirk was killed during an event on the campus of a Utah university. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Cheers filled the room as Vice President J.D. Vance walked out to speak in West Michigan on Wednesday. Vance...

New York bank doubles down on insurance with big investment

Key insight: Community Financial System is deepening its involvement in the insurance business at a time when other banks are exiting the market. What's at stake: The Syracuse, New York-based bank is making a $37.4 million bet on its new partner,...

Nashville leader launches company: 'Tourism is everybody's business'

POLL: Do you agree with Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Memphis?

Earlier this week, President Trump announced that he will be deploying the National Guard to Memphis in an effort to combat crime. This comes after the Washington D.C. troop deployment in August, and talks of other cities–like Chicago–possibly...

Uncle Nearest Is One Step Closer To Bankruptcy

by Kandiss Edwards September 17, 2025 The lawsuit against Uncle Nearest is moving toward a possible bankruptcy. Court filings show that Phillip G. Young Jr. has hired turnaround firm Newpoint Advisors Corporation to assess the business’s financial...

New driverless rideshare service coming to Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Riders in the Music City may soon hop into their rideshare and see no driver in the front seat. That’s because fully autonomous rides, or driverless rides, are coming to Nashville through a new partnership between Waymo...

Who is Jeff Comeaux? Man who called in sick to attend Tennessee-Georgia football game gets ‘Coldplayed’

Jeff Comeaux, a lifelong fan of the Tennessee Volunteers, went viral on the internet after TV cameras captured his animated reactions during the Vols' game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium on September 14, according to the NY Post....

West Tennessee Detention Facility begins receiving ICE detainees

U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials said the facility opened Sept. 8 and will have the capacity to hold 500 people. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — CoreCivic officials have begun receiving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at...

City of Memphis files counter complaint in fire fighter union suit, seeks to invalidate union agreements

The filing comes after the Memphis Fire Fighter Association filed a suit in response to the City's disregard of the long-standing Impasse Ordinance. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — City of Memphis attorney's filed a counter complaint against two of its first...

National Labs, University of Tennessee Collaborate on Quantum, HPC Innovation

Sept. 17, 2025 — The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory is beginning a four-year collaboration exploring the use of high-performance computing (HPC) to drive innovation around nonequilibrium quantum materials. ORNL is home to the...