Suggested stories for letters to the editor, week of Oct 20

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper
Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media.
If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. NOTE: Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.
USA Today (nationwide): https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/ .
- Opinion. Laura Loomer’s homophobic attack on Pete Buttigieg. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/10/17/laura-loomer-homophobic-pete-buttigieg-breastfeeding-adoption/75718060007/
The Tennessean (Nashville area): https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/
- Opinion. Honor the gifts of people with autism. https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/19/autism-awareness-friends-life-community/74803140007/
- Judges add medical exceptions to TN abortion ban. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2024/10/17/judges-block-tennessee-disciplining-doctors-certain-abortions/73502057007/
The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area): https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/
- Law enforcement to host hate crimes forum. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2024/10/18/why-the-city-says-it-needs-phone-records-in-nichols-case-on-the-docket/75628409007/
- Memphis voter guide. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/16/shelby-county-voter-guide-november-2024-election/74997655007/
- Problems report with early voting in Shelby County. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/tn-elections/2024/10/18/early-voting-problems-memphis-tennessee/75730736007/
The Daily Memphian (Memphis area): "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."
- Shelby County Mayor promotes HIV testing. https://dailymemphian.com/section/businesshealth-care/article/47181/shelby-county-mayor-lee-harris-promotes-hiv-testing
The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area): https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/
- Judges add exceptions to TN abortion ban. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/health/2024/10/17/judges-block-tennessee-disciplining-doctors-certain-abortions/73502057007/
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area): https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332
- Did Marion County Government deny a man’s civil rights by removing him from meeting? https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/oct/19/marion-commission-chair-sheriff-deputy-deny/
- Opinion. Christian nationalists coming for Hamilton County officials. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/oct/19/opinion-christian-nationalists-are-coming-for-the/
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area): https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/
- Judges add exceptions to TN abortion ban. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/health/2024/10/17/judges-block-tennessee-disciplining-doctors-certain-abortions/73502057007/
- Opinion. Honor the gifts of people with autism. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/19/autism-awareness-friends-life-community/74803140007/
Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area): https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/
- Judges add exceptions to TN abortion ban. https://www.dnj.com/story/news/health/2024/10/17/judges-block-tennessee-disciplining-doctors-certain-abortions/73502057007/
Johnson City Press (Northeast TN): https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/
- Opinion piece urging readers to trust their local newspaper, not social media.https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/opinion/trust-your-local-newspaper-not-social-media/article_345f998a-87e3-11ef-8221-8f913c3c11ad.html
The Jackson Sun (West TN): https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/
- Judges add exceptions to TN abortion ban. https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/health/2024/10/17/judges-block-tennessee-disciplining-doctors-certain-abortions/73502057007/
Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland): [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.
- There is not a story in the paper, but you could write a letter to the editor about the Chamber of Commerce turning over the Christmas parade to an anti-LGBTQ Church that requires a statement of faith to participate. You can find information from The Tennessee Holler at this post on X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheTNHoller/status/1847274264845562309 .
Suggested stories for letters to the editor, week of Oct 13

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper
Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media.
If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. NOTE: Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.
USA Today (nationwide): https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/ .
- Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/10/14/columbus-day-2024-holiday-nation/75619078007/
The Tennessean (Nashville area): https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/
- Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/
- Opinion. Tennessee law forced me to end my pregnancy out of state. https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/14/tennessee-women-reproductive-rights-abortion-ivf/75497579007/
The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area): https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/
- Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/
The Daily Memphian (Memphis area): "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."
- The 3 gun measures on the upcoming Memphis ballot. https://dailymemphian.com/section/metroelections/article/47034/deciphering-the-memphis-gun-referendums
- Will new law protecting healthcare workers make a difference? https://dailymemphian.com/section/metro/article/47036/dr-benjamin-mauck-act-memphis-tennessee-health-care
The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area): https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/
- Voter Guide for the Knoxville area. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/14/voter-guide-2024-election-knoxville-knox-county-candidates-early-voting/75590304007/
- Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area): https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332
- Governor says Tennessee has money for hurricane recovery AND vouchers. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/oct/12/governor-says-tennessee-has-money-for-both/
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area): https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/
- Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/
- Opinion. Tennessee legislators are wrong to think abortion is a settled issue. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/12/abortion-rights-tennessee-lawmakers-planned-parenthood/75496993007/
Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area): https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/
- BoroPride was Saturday, October 12. A good option for a letter would be to write a piece in support of Pride.
- Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/
- Opinion. TN law forced me to end my pregnancy out of state. https://www.dnj.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/14/tennessee-women-reproductive-rights-abortion-ivf/75497579007/
Johnson City Press (Northeast TN): https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/
- Tri-Pride was Saturday, October 12. A good option for a letter is to write a piece in support of Pride.
The Jackson Sun (West TN): https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/
- Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/
Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland): [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.
- Opinion. A late celebration of banned books week. https://www.herald-citizen.com/opinion/celebrating-banned-books-a-little-bit-late/article_f2ee74d2-d301-5130-9f12-686e58dafa42.html
For visitors to our table at BoroPride

Thank you for stopping by our table at BoroPride. Here are some ways to get involved:
1. Follow us @tnequality on Instagram, TikTok, X, or Threads to keep up with regular opportunities to engage. We also post regular updates in our Facebook group.
2. We need volunteers throughout the state to help monitor actions in their school boards that affect LGBTQ students. If that is of interest to you, email us at [email protected] and tell us you would like to volunteer in this area.
3. We need volunteers to become part of our regional committees like the TEP Knox, Anderson, and Blount Counties Committee AND to help form new regional committees around the state. If that interests you, contact us at [email protected] and let us know where you live in the email.
4. If you would like to make a small contribution to support our direct lobbying work, go to this link.
5. When the Legislature is in session, we need volunteers for the Balcony Brigade. If that opportunity interests you, contact Brian Sullivan at [email protected] .
6. You could write a letter to the editor of a Tennessee newspaper. We have suggested stories and how to submit your letter at the link.
Suggested stories for letters to the editor, week of Oct 6

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper
Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media.
If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. NOTE: Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.
USA Today (nationwide): https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/ .
- Opinion. Hate against Haitian immigrants ignores their history. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/10/02/trump-vance-lie-haitian-immigrants-fight-for-haiti/75408449007/
The Tennessean (Nashville area): https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/
- Tennessee Republican ad with Democratic candidate’s child sparks backlash. The ad involves a drag show. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/04/tennessee-politics-gop-ad-with-democrats-child-sparks-outrage/75496180007/
- Opinion: The imperative for Black Tennesseans to vote. https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/03/register-vote-nov-5-election-black-memphis-electorate/75497278007/
- Imagine Nashville releases plan. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson/2024/10/04/imagine-nashville-10-year-plan/75511681007/
- Lawsuit challenges Tennessee’s social media law. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/03/lawsuit-meta-tennessee-social-media-age-verification-law/75483636007/
The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area): https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/
- Opinion: The imperative for Black voters to participate in Memphis elections. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/03/register-vote-nov-5-election-black-memphis-electorate/75458846007/
- Tennessee Republican ad with Democratic candidate’s child sparks backlash. The ad involves a drag show. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/04/tennessee-politics-gop-ad-with-democrats-child-sparks-outrage/75496180007/
The Daily Memphian (Memphis area): "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."
- New law, public safety, and bail. https://dailymemphian.com/section/metropublic-safety/article/46897/crime-commission-discussion
The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area): https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/
- A good option is to write a letter with your reflections on the recent Knox Pride Fest.
- Opinion. Voters should reject at-large voting. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/10/03/opinion-voters-should-reject-establishing-at-large-electoral-system/75418188007/
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area): https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332
- A good option is to write a letter with your reflections on the recent Chattanooga Pride.
- Opinion: Helene’s devastation is a reminder of why government is so important. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/oct/03/opinion-helenes-devastation-in-western-nc-reminds/
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area): https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/
- Tennessee Republican ad with Democratic candidate’s child sparks backlash. The ad involves a drag show. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/04/tennessee-politics-gop-ad-with-democrats-child-sparks-outrage/75496180007/
Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area): https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/
- Tennessee Republican ad with Democratic candidate’s child sparks backlash. The ad involves a drag show. https://www.dnj.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/04/tennessee-politics-gop-ad-with-democrats-child-sparks-outrage/75496180007/
Johnson City Press (Northeast TN): https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/
- A letter writer could explore whether the paper is conducting enough investigative reporting on the actions of Impact Plastics in endangering employees.
The Jackson Sun (West TN): https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/
- Tennessee Republican ad with Democratic candidate’s child sparks backlash. The ad involves a drag show. https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/04/tennessee-politics-gop-ad-with-democrats-child-sparks-outrage/75496180007/
Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland): [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.
- Opinion. Newspapers under attack by Tennessee General Assembly. https://www.herald-citizen.com/opinion/newspapers-under-attack-by-tennessee-legislature/article_722c89c5-a9ef-5915-a330-7249145b5a3d.html
For visitors to our table at Knoxville Pride

Thank you for stopping by our table at Knoxville Pride. Here are some ways to get involved:
1. Follow us @tnequality on Instagram, TikTok, X, or Threads to keep up with regular opportunities to engage. We also post regular updates in our Facebook group.
2. BoroPride, our largest annual event, is taking place on October 12 in Murfreesboro. This festival is a program of the TEP Foundation. Learn more and make plans to attend at the link.
3. We need volunteers throughout the state to help monitor actions in their school boards that affect LGBTQ students. If that is of interest to you, email us at [email protected] and tell us you would like to volunteer in this area.
4. We need volunteers to become part of our regional committees like the TEP Knox, Anderson, and Blount Counties Committee AND to help form new regional committees around the state. If that interests you, contact us at [email protected] and let us know where you live in the email.
5. If you would like to make a small contribution to support our direct lobbying work, go to this link.
6. When the Legislature is in session, we need volunteers for the Balcony Brigade. If that opportunity interests you, contact Brian Sullivan at [email protected] .
7. You could write a letter to the editor of a Tennessee newspaper. We have suggested stories and how to submit your letter at the link.
Suggested stories for letters to the editor, week of Sept 29

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper
Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media.
If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. NOTE: Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.
USA Today (nationwide): https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/ .
- Book sanctuaries popping up in response to book bans. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/09/27/book-bans-book-sanctuary/75400509007/?tbref=hp
The Tennessean (Nashville area): https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/
- Tennessean editorial on book bans in Rutherford County Schools. https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/columnists/david-plazas/2024/09/27/rutherford-county-school-board-banned-books-week-education/75398636007/
- Anti-trans, anti-health op-ed about the new parents rights law in Tennessee. https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/09/27/tennessee-law-parents-rights-children-health-decisions/75091505007/
The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area): https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/
- A professor’s take on academic freedom. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/opinion/2024/09/17/academic-freedom-vital-to-protect-courses-in-benefits-of-sociology/74061835007/
The Daily Memphian (Memphis area): "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."
- Federal Court allows Tennessee’s drag restriction law to stand. https://dailymemphian.com/section/metrostate-government/article/46669/tennessee-drag-ban-lgbtq-community-friends-of-georges
- Opinion. The Legislature is scared Memphis might do something about gun violence. https://dailymemphian.com/section/opiniondan-conaway/article/46486/dan-conaway-memphis-city-council-gun-control-referendum
The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area): https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/
- A professor’s take on academic freedom. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/2024/09/17/academic-freedom-vital-to-protect-courses-in-benefits-of-sociology/74061835007/
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area): https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332
- Rising tensions in the Hamilton County Commission. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/sep/28/eversole-addresses-rising-tension-at-hamilton/
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area): https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/
- APSU parts ways with professor over far Right connections. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/local/clarksville/2024/09/23/apsu-professor-employment-ends-over-alleged-racially-disparaging-posts/74999463007/
Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area): https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/
- Free speech scholar says Rutherford County School Board’s book bans violate law. https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2024/09/27/free-speech-scholar-nadine-strossen-says-rutherford-county-school-board-book-banning-violates-law/75391879007/
Johnson City Press (Northeast TN): https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/
- Most recent stories are about flooding. https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/local-news/ . Letters could praise the response of the local governments that are doing a good job of responding and highlighting the need for state and federal investment in disaster preparation.
The Jackson Sun (West TN): https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/
- Gov Lee suspends support for North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/23/tennessee-gov-bill-lee-pulls-endorsement-for-mark-robinson-in-nc/75354352007/
- Hispanic Heritage Month in Jackson. https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2024/09/23/city-hall-honors-jacksons-hispanic-and-latino-community-with-art-dance/75264525007/
Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland): [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.
The Putnam County Health Council is working on a community health improvement plan of which one of the key components is mental health. https://www.herald-citizen.com/news/local/council-continues-work-on-community-health-improvement-plan/article_3b7ccf82-0a51-5f10-ad01-ddfbb9019d6d.html
Suggested stories for letters to the editor, week of Sept 22

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper
Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media.
If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. NOTE: Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.
USA Today (nationwide): https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/ .
- Civil rights groups are fighting back as DEI comes under attack. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/09/19/civil-rights-groups-fight-dei-backlash/75283959007/
The Tennessean (Nashville area): https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/
- The Rutherford County Board of Education is removing books. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2024/09/20/banned-books-week-tennessee-schools-removes-toni-morrison-beloved-wicked/75307290007/
- Sumner County activist named youth chair of Banned Books Week. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2024/09/20/tennessee-julia-garnett-national-youth-chair-banned-books-week/75162441007/
- Kentucky bans conversion therapy for minors. What is its status in Tennessee? https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2024/09/19/what-is-conversion-therapy-does-kentucky-ban-tennessee-laws-lgbtq-youth/75289225007/
- How the state government underfunded TSU. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2024/09/22/tsu-underfunded-tennessee-more-than-2-billion/74895495007/
The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area): https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/
- Gov Lee not attending fundraiser of scandal-ridden North Carolina Lt. Gov. Robinson. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/20/bill-lee-host-fundraiser-mark-robinson/75310754007/
- Kentucky bans conversion therapy for minors. What is its status in Tennessee? https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2024/09/19/what-is-conversion-therapy-does-kentucky-ban-tennessee-laws-lgbtq-youth/75289225007/
The Daily Memphian (Memphis area): "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."
- State won’t appeal the Memphis referendum on gun reform. https://dailymemphian.com/section/metroelections/article/46579/tennessee-attorney-general-jonathan-skrmetti-gun-control-referendum-memphis
The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area): https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/
- Kentucky bans conversion therapy for minors. What is its status in Tennessee? https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2024/09/19/what-is-conversion-therapy-does-kentucky-ban-tennessee-laws-lgbtq-youth/75289225007/
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area): https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332
- Books disappearing from school libraries under new law. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/sep/21/under-tennessees-stricter-school-library-law-some/
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area): https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/
- There is no Leaf Chronicle story, but you could write a letter about the protests surrounding an Austin Peay professor’s hateful views. See this Clarksville NOW story: https://clarksvillenow.com/local/students-protest-apsu-professors-alleged-hate-group-activity-at-board-of-trustees-meeting-photos/
- Kentucky bans conversion therapy for minors. What is its status in Tennessee? https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/2024/09/19/what-is-conversion-therapy-does-kentucky-ban-tennessee-laws-lgbtq-youth/75289225007/
Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area): https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/
- Rutherford County Board of Education is removing books. https://www.dnj.com/story/news/education/2024/09/20/banned-books-week-tennessee-schools-removes-toni-morrison-beloved-wicked/75307290007/
Johnson City Press (Northeast TN): https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/
- What should schools being doing to keep students safe? https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/what-more-should-schools-be-doing-to-keep-students-safe/article_5004e2b4-7788-11ef-a9f5-3bba6e7fc765.html
The Jackson Sun (West TN): https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/
- Kentucky bans conversion therapy for minors. What is its status in Tennessee? https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2024/09/19/what-is-conversion-therapy-does-kentucky-ban-tennessee-laws-lgbtq-youth/75289225007/
- Rutherford County Board of Education is removing books. https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/education/2024/09/20/banned-books-week-tennessee-schools-removes-toni-morrison-beloved-wicked/75307290007/
Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland): [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.
- Putnam County seeing uptick in voter registrations. https://www.herald-citizen.com/news/local/county-sees-uptick-in-voter-registrations/article_f5d4cc4f-74b2-5c0f-8853-e1c286e10e72.html
Suggested stories for letters to the editor, week of Sept 15

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper
Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media.
If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. Many stories this week acknowledge the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. NOTE: Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.
USA Today (nationwide): https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/ .
- Celebrating culture, history, and identity during Hispanic Heritage Month. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/09/15/hispanic-heritage-month-2024/75196024007/
The Tennessean (Nashville area): https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/
- Looking at Hispanic Heritage Month in Middle TN, demographic and political trends. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2024/09/15/nashville-hispanic-heritage-month-latino-culture/74954436007/
The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area): https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/
- Gov Lee seeking ethics advice on trips paid for by outside groups. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/13/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-ethics-commission-advice-travel-payments-outside-groups-lobbyists/75210210007/
The Daily Memphian (Memphis area): "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."
- How the Children’s Museum of Memphis is celebrating Hispanic Month. https://dailymemphian.com/section/neighborhoodsmidtown/article/46342/hispanic-heritage-month-childrens-museum-memphis
The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area): https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/
- Gov Lee seeks ethics advice on travel provided by outside groups. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/13/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-ethics-commission-advice-travel-payments-outside-groups-lobbyists/75210210007/
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area): https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332
- Did a Chattanooga Church’s election engagement violate federal tax law? https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/sep/14/a-chattanooga-churchs-electioneering-apparently/
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area): https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/
- Gov Lee seeks ethics advice on travel provided by outside groups. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/13/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-ethics-commission-advice-travel-payments-outside-groups-lobbyists/75210210007/
Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area): https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/
- Gov Lee seeks ethics advice on travel provided by outside groups. https://www.dnj.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/13/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-ethics-commission-advice-travel-payments-outside-groups-lobbyists/75210210007/
Johnson City Press (Northeast TN): https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/
- Johnson City’s Umoja Festival. https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/local-news/umoja-festival-brings-friends-and-family-to-johnson-city/article_d639c650-72c0-11ef-96fc-d7e169fd7b72.html
The Jackson Sun (West TN): https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/
- Gov Lee seeks ethics advice on travel provided by outside groups. https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/13/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-ethics-commission-advice-travel-payments-outside-groups-lobbyists/75210210007/
Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland): [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.
- Library partners with Hispanic Heritage Festival. https://www.herald-citizen.com/news/more/library-partners-with-hispanic-heritage-festival/article_daadd4b6-d9db-573d-809e-ef4ec90cf141.html
Suggested stories for letters to the editor, week of Sept 8

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper
Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media.
If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. NOTE: Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.
USA Today (nationwide): https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/ .
- Florida not welcoming LGBTQ tourists. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/08/28/florida-sends-lgbtq-tourists-a-clear-message-go-somewhere-else/74979667007/
The Tennessean (Nashville area): https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/
- The DEI retreat at Jack Daniel’s is about fear. https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/columnists/2024/09/06/jack-daniels-diversity-equity-inclusion-programs/75104246007/
The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area): https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/
- Governor Lee spoke at event paid for by far Right legal organization behind Tennessee laws. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/05/tennessee-bill-lee-spoke-alliance-defending-freedom-retreat/75019345007/
The Daily Memphian (Memphis area): "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."
The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area): https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/
- For the voice of the people to be heard, more people need to vote, by Rev. Chris Buice. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/2024/09/06/for-the-voice-of-the-people-to-be-heard-many-more-people-have-to-vote/75058853007/
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area): https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area): https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/
- There is no story, but letters to the Leaf Chronicle could focus on the City Councilman who has been demeaning the LGBTQ community. Learn more here: https://www.tnep.org/calling_on_councilman_travis_holleman_to_resign
Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area): https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/
- Gov Lee spoke at event paid for by far Right legal organization behind Tennessee laws. https://www.dnj.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/05/tennessee-bill-lee-spoke-alliance-defending-freedom-retreat/75019345007/
Johnson City Press (Northeast TN): https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/
The Jackson Sun (West TN): https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/
Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland): [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.
Suggested stories for letters to the editor, week of Sept 1

Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper
Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media.
If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. NOTE: Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.
USA Today (nationwide): https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/ .
- The retreat from DEI by Jack Daniel’s https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/08/30/jack-daniels-dei-initiative-spirit-industry-impact/74999105007/
The Tennessean (Nashville area): https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/
- Remembering K.C. Potter https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/08/31/vanderbilt-dean-kc-potter-obituary/75032406007/
- The retreat from DEI by Jack Daniel’s https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2024/08/30/jack-daniels-dei-initiative-spirit-industry-impact/74999105007/
The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area): https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/
- U.S. Dept of Education says Memphis/Shelby County Schools didn’t handle sexual assault properly https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/education/2024/08/30/mscs-sexual-assault-not-reporting-properly/75017042007/
The Daily Memphian (Memphis area): "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."
- Why is it so difficult to change our gun culture? https://dailymemphian.com/section/opinionguest-columnists/article/45868/gun-culture-laws-violence-memphis-opinion-tennessee-crime
The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area): https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area): https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332
- Gender neutral restroom sign comes under attack in Signal Mountain https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/sep/02/gender-neutral-sign-scorned-in-signal-mountain/
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area): https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/
Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area): https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/
Johnson City Press (Northeast TN): https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/
The Jackson Sun (West TN): https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/
Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland): [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.
- Putnam County officials are opposing a methadone clinic in the area. https://www.herald-citizen.com/news/local/state-grants-con-for-methadone-clinic/article_ac6a0620-6b2e-599f-995d-ee3d90f22ccc.html .