Editor's Viewpoint: Novelty Tennessee License Plates Are Often Upside Down

By Joel Washburn, washburn@mckenziebanner.com • July 28, 2026

From the Jul 28, 2026 e-Edition

Travel across any Tennessee highway today, and you are likely to spot a curious sight: the iconic three-star logo of the novelty front license plates.

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