GOP sweeps locally, but DesJarlais ousted in statewide vote

Uncertified vote totals from the Nov. 3 general election

Ten-year incumbent defeats McMinnville's Petit by over 6,000 votes

Cantrell, Morton win seats on city board

Republican Paul Sherrell will return to Nashville for a sixth term in the Tennessee House of Representatives after defeating Democratic challenger Samantha Petit in Tuesday's general election. Sherrell, who has represented District 43 since 2016, won by a wide margin in both White and Warren counties, securing another

Owner of Front Porch Grooming Kati Slatton created a business that aims to provide Sparta-area pet owners with a more personal experience built around patience, comfort and individual attention. Slatton owns and operates Front Porch Grooming as a locally owned dog grooming business that offers one-on-one services

Questions about the duties, qualifications and oversight of White County's Parks and Recreation director took up a portion of Monday's County Commission committee meeting, with commissioners seeking more information about how the department is operating and what taxpayers are receiving from the position. Don Pearcy was

White County commissioners are considering whether zoning regulations could give the county more control over where certain types of development, including data centers and rock quarries, are allowed to locate. The discussion came Monday during a presentation outlining the county's current limitations and the steps required to establish

GOP sweeps locally, but DesJarlais ousted in statewide vote

Uncertified vote totals from the Nov. 3 general election

In the race for two full seats on the Crossville City Council, incumbent Mike Turner and former council member Danny Wyatt emerged victorious. Turner took the top spot with 1,312 votes, followed by Wyatt who brought in 1,305 votes, edging out Robbie Poore and Greg Wood. In the

Voter participation in Cumberland County reached 49.28%, with 24,539 ballots cast out of 49,795 registered voters across all 24 precincts. Early voting proved to be the preferred method by a wide margin, accounting for more than half of the total turnout. A total of 13,237 residents