I don’t have live access to the latest newsroom feeds right now. Here’s a concise update based on reputable sources as of my last check:

• The current Tennessee governor is Bill Lee, a Republican, who took office in January 2019 and was re-elected for a second term in 2022. He has focused on economic growth, education, and infrastructure in recent years.[2][3]
• In 2026, Governor Lee announced leadership transitions in the governor’s office, including departures of senior staff such as Erin Merrick (Chief Legal Counsel) planned for mid-2026, and senior advisor John DeBerry stepping away in February 2026. These are part of routine staff changes in the administration.[1][4]

If you’d like, I can pull the very latest headlines and provide a short, sourced summary or track notable policy developments from the Tennessee governor’s newsroom. Would you like me to do that?

Citations:

• Current governor and terms:[3][2]
• 2026 staff changes in the governor’s office:[4][1]