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How to read these numbers: This is a combined election featuring federal and state party primaries along with county and municipal general elections. The R and D figures indicate whether a voter selected a Republican or Democratic primary ballot. They do not show how that voter voted in the county or municipal general-election contests. Voters may also select a General Only ballot without participating in either party primary.

Republican Primary Ballots Continue to Lead as Two-Day Early Voting...

Putnam County recorded 261 early voters Saturday, bringing the county’s two-day early voting total to 1,160.A Highlands Insider count of the Putnam...

VOLUNTEER SPIRIT RISES ABOVE WASHINGTON GRIDLOCK: BAILEY MOBILIZES...

November 6, 2025

In less than one hour, State Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta) helped raise more than $55,000 to support food banks across the Upper Cumberland,...

Scenes from Senator Paul Bailey’s 4th Annual Cowboy Cookout

October 11, 2025

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Faith, Family & Freedom Unite at Rose Family Farm Fish Fry Photo...

October 11, 2025

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Faith, Family and Freedom Unite at Rose Family Farm Fish Fry Photo...

October 10, 2025

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Tennesseans from across the state packed the 5th Annual Rose Family Farm Fish Fry in Lancaster, celebrating faith, family, and freedom with Congressman John Rose, his wife Chelsea, and their sons. The event featured Helen’s Restaurant’s famous fried catfish, live bluegrass by Conspiracy to Kill a Possum, and remarks from leaders. More than 1,000 guests from West, Middle, and East Tennessee gathered under the big white tent to show support for Rose’s campaign for Governor and the shared values that make Tennessee strong.

Generations of Faith, Family, and Farming: The Legacy Behind the...

October 10, 2025

LANCASTER, Tenn. — Late last month, neighbors from across Tennessee gathered beneath the rolling hills of Smith County for Congressman John Rose’s...

Faith, Family and Freedom Unite at Rose Family Farm Fish Fry Photo...

October 10, 2025

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BREAKING: Monty Fritts Announces Run for Governor Live on 99.7 WTN,...

September 5, 2025

NASHVILLE — The field for Tennessee’s 2026 governor’s race is continuing to grow. State Rep. Monty Fritts (R–Kingston) announced his candidacy...

Upper Cumberland Republican Update Unites Leaders Around the...

September 2, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — More than 200 Republican leaders, elected officials, and grassroots organizers from across the Upper Cumberland packed the...

Record Tennessee GOP Statesmen’s Dinner draws 1,700; Upper...

August 29, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than 1,700 Republicans gathered at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville on Saturday night for the Tennessee Republican...

Breaking: Abrego Garcia Released from Putnam County Jail—Watch Live...

August 22, 2025

Highlands Insider is live with breaking coverage: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, who entered and remained here illegally, is being released from the...

Beth Campbell: Representing Tennessee on the National Stage; Ties...

August 18, 2025

Beth Campbell, Tennessee’s Republican National Committeewoman, returned to the Upper Cumberland this week during the Republican Update event. For...

Tennessee GOP Chairman Scott Golden addresses Republicans gathered at the Upper Cumberland Republican Update, highlighting grassroots politics and upcoming elections.

Scott Golden: Steering Tennessee Republicans Through Growth,...

August 18, 2025

COOKEVILLE — When Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden visited the Upper Cumberland this week, he brought a clear message: the strength...

Burgers and Brews Fills Oaklawn Farms Families, neighbors, and...

August 18, 2025

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. – Burgers & Brews drew one of its largest crowds yet, filling Oaklawn Farms with families, neighbors, and leaders from across...

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