11 Tennessee Restaurants Outside Nashville That Are Totally Worth The Drive In 2026
Nashville is great. Tennessee is greater. The best meal of your 2026 might not happen in a famous restaurant on a famous street. It might happen at a table in a Tennessee town you’ve never thought twice about, served by people who have been perfecting the same recipe for decades.
Bradley County Jail receives TCI certification
BRADLEY COUNTY — The Bradley County Jail has received its Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) certification following inspection on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office says the inspection revealed no findings at the facility, and as a result, the jail was recommended for certification by TCI
Hamilton County breaks ground on $34M Soddy Daisy Middle School renovation project
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County officials broke ground Wednesday on a major renovation project at Soddy Daisy Middle School that leaders say will expand capacity and modernize learning spaces for students. The project is estimated at $34 million and will be funded through the Hamilton County Commission’s facil
Chattanooga Driver On Trial After Frazier Avenue Crash
A Hamilton County jury on Tuesday began hearing evidence against Randy Vega, the Tampa man accused of causing a Thanksgiving 2023 crash on Frazier Avenue that killed a mother and her toddler and left the child’s father badly injured. Families and neighbors returned to the North Shore courthouse as prosecutors and defen
Shooting involving off-duty Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper in Tracy City investigated
TRACY CITY, Tenn. — State investigators are looking into a shooting involving an off-duty Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper in Tracy City. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says special agents were called in at the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch. According to the TBI, the shooting.
This Whimsical Georgia Mountain Trail Turns An Ordinary Family Walk Into A Magical Adventure
An ordinary walk in Georgia transforms the moment you squeeze through a narrow gap in the ancient rock. Suddenly you are stepping onto a swinging bridge that sways gently over a lush ravine, the whole world feeling just a bit more enchanted. This whimsical mountain trail leads you past balanced...
No injuries reported following trailer fire at storage facility
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — On May 2, 2026, Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a trailer fire located at 7327 Hixson Pike at Free Up Storage, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. They say at 5:15 pm, Dallas Bay fire officials arrived...
The Abandoned Hospital In Tennessee That Feels Too Spooky To Explore Alone
Old hospitals already carry a strange kind of silence, but this Tennessee landmark takes that feeling to another level. Its empty halls, worn rooms, and lingering stories create the sort of atmosphere that makes every footstep sound a little too loud. The building has become a favorite stop for people...
Preview: Chattanooga officer recalls kicking down door to save family from apartment fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga police officer whose split-second decision during a Hixson apartment fire was captured on video is now speaking publicly about the rescue that drew national attention. Body camera video shows Chattanooga Police Officer Eli Rogers kicking down the door of a Hixson apartment after he...
Chattanooga man facing charges after assaulting officers, leaving cats in 108-degree van
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Police say a Chattanooga man is facing multiple charges after assaulting officers and leaving more than 10 cats inside a van where temperatures were measured as high as 108 degrees. A arrest report says a Chattanooga Police officer responded Tuesday to assist McKamey Animal Center with...

















