Chas Sisk

Chas joined WPLN in 2015 after eight years with The Tennessean, including more than five years as the newspaper's statehouse reporter.Chas has also covered communities, politics and business in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. Chas grew up in South Carolina and attended Columbia University in New York, where he studied economics and journalism. Outside of work, he's a dedicated distance runner, having completed a dozen marathons

Tennessee's Republican Leader Wants To Close The Door To Syrian Refugees

Chas Sisk

A small group of Syrian refugees has arrived in Tennessee. A top Republican lawmaker there has called for the state's National Guard to remove them and prevent new refugees from entering the state.
Muslim Republicans At Odds With Their Party In Tenn.

Chas Sisk

A solidly conservative electorate in Tennessee is coming face to face with an expanding Muslim community, and the tension is apparent.