There’s hope for civil democracy after all

Bitter rancor dominating national politics grew into all-out verbal war over the last two weeks, as Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the nation’s highest court cemented the divisions in Washington and more importantly the public.

Video: Watch Tennessee gubernatorial debate

Johnson City Press/Kingsport Times News gubernatorial debate at the Eastman Employee Center. Democrat Karl Dean faces Republican Bill Lee. Scroll down to watch video. Event begins at 54 minutes into video.

Republican Tennessee gubernatorial nominee Lee ends contract with state

NASHVILLE — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee is no longer contracting with Tennessee, alleviating questions circling him about possible conflicts of interest should he be elected in November.

Former Virginia gov to visit Tennessee to campaign for Dean

NASHVILLE — Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is swinging by Tennessee to help campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Karl Dean.

Tickets available beginning Monday for Times News/Johnson City Press gubernatorial debate

Tickets will be available beginning Monday at 8 a.m. for the Oct. 9 Northeast Tennessee 2018 Gubernatorial Debate between Republican Bill Lee and Democrat Karl Dean.

Panel dismisses GOP gov race campaign finance complaints

NASHVILLE — A Tennessee panel has dismissed campaign finance complaints against two Republican gubernatorial candidates that preceded the Aug. 2 primary election.

Businessman Bill Lee wins Tennessee GOP primary for governor

Businessman Bill Lee has won a bruising Republican primary for Tennessee governor.

Ex-Nashville mayor Dean wins Tennessee Dem gov primary

Lee, Black & Boyd make final visit to Northeast Tennessee ahead of primary

Lee, Fitzhugh our choices for primaries

Whomever Tennessee voters elect to be the state’s next governor will inherit both progress and challenges from two-term governor Bill Haslam.

Governor's candidate says race in 'God's hands now"

Even a recent family tragedy has not discouraged White from her continuing her campaign. White said she was devastated by the death of her 41-year-old son, Ben Smith, in June. Smith had been a partner with White in her real estate business.

“This campaign has kept me busy and not thinking about his death,” White said. “I think this has been part of God’s plan for me.”

New poll shows Lee ahead in GOP gubernatorial primary

Building momentum: Lee confident 'about ability to win' gubernatorial primary

Are you registered to vote in Aug. 2 election?

Today is the deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 2 election. Early voting begins July 13 to decide county offices and state and federal primaries.

How Randy Boyd's company avoided paying millions in taxes using a 'double Irish' loophole

A business founded by a Tennessee Republican gubernatorial candidate avoided paying millions in U.S. and international taxes thanks to a controversial corporate structure with a funny name.