Memphis, Tenn., is the poorest city in the country, according to the U.S. Census. And Mayor AC Wharton worries that inaction on the fiscal cliff would have a drastic impact on already cash-strapped residents.

Nashville mayor Karl Dean on his city's rising star and its hope to expand its music repertoire beyond country.

Both presidential campaigns have their soundtracks. And on the Republican side, it’s got a twang, with a list of country music artists either endorsing or campaigning with Mitt Romney.

Memphis — a city that has struggled with population decline and high unemployment — wants its native sons and daughters to help fuel a comeback.

The city of Chattanooga, Tenn., wants to join a growing list of U.S. cities with its own typeface to be used in everything from stationary to street signs.

For all the talk by Republicans about the dangers of "Obamacare," there are some who view the law as good for business.

Tennessee's Gov. Bill Haslam signed off on the law last week. It updates a law already on the books that bans people from making phone calls and…