Tennessee primary set for Aug. 6; general election follows Nov. 3
Tennessee’s 2026 state and federal primary election is scheduled for Aug. 6, with the governor’s race among the contests. The general election is set for Nov. 3.
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Tennessee’s three-month grocery-tax suspension begins statewide
Tennessee’s temporary state grocery-tax suspension began Aug. 1 and is scheduled to remain in effect through Oct. 31 for eligible grocery purchases statewide.
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Nashville launches heat patrols as extreme summer temperatures continue
Nashville’s Office of Emergency Management launched heat patrols July 27, 2026, to check on residents vulnerable to extreme heat as hot summer conditions continued.
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Memphis reports unusually high volume of calls over 2026 property-tax bills
The City of Memphis said its Treasury Division was receiving an unusually high volume of calls about 2026 property-tax bills and related property-tax information.