TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 21, 2025

Former Lipscomb University professor Lauren Pinkston will run for governor as an independent candidate, the Tennessee Lookout reports. Pinkston, a first-time candidate from Columbia, has built her career researching human trafficking prevention and community development. Her campaign will focus on agriculture and education. She holds a doctorate from Clemson University and previously taught in the Lipscomb University College of Business. Pinkston will launch her campaign Saturday with events in Selmer, Columbia and Chattanooga. She joins a crowded field with 10 others vying for the office.