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Music-Steve Martin IBMA Victoria Will/Invision/AP Get those banjos ready, because this isn't a joke: Actor and comedy legend Steve Martin will co-host the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards for the first time, alongside Grammy-award winning roots musician Alison Smith. This year's show will take place Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m....

MARION COUNTY, Tenn. — Marion County Schools are set to introduce a new safety measure: the Rave Panic Button app for the start of this school year. This technology aims to enhance student safety by connecting directly with the county's 911 operations. Superintendent Dr. Mark Griffith said the panic...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — August 1 is World Lung Cancer Day which raises awareness about lung cancer, screening and risk factors. Right here in Middle Tennessee, Nashville's Ascension Saint Thomas is only hospital across the state utilizing a groundbreaking advancement that allows doctors to visualize ovarian and...

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — We're learning more about a woman charged with posing as a nurse to steal prescription drugs in multiple states. Shannon Womack was recently arrested in Pennsylvania. But we confirmed Thursday that she's also a suspect in a medication theft a senior living facility here in Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — We are starting a brand new series about the Battle for Hue in the war in Vietnam called The Battle That Changed Everything. This series is part of our podcast, Tomorrow Town, Tennessee. In this episode titled, "They Were All Shot Up" we introduce you to...

A leading food company will build a plant to produce prepared foods in Northwest Georgia, a $400 million investment expected to create more than 630 jobs when at full capacity, Gov. Brian Kemp announced last week. The new Pilgrim's plant will be located in Walker County, with hiring expected to begin in 2027....

Chattanooga, TN -(WDEF) Patients at Erlanger received more than medical care this week—they got a surprise visit, a warm smile, and a fresh bouquet of flowers, thanks to volunteers with Random Acts of Flowers. The nonprofit, which has been delivering joy through floral arrangements for 14 years in Knoxville,...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Senate Randy McNally appointed several members to higher education boards, after a new law gave him the authority to do so. He appointed David Wade to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees. Wade is the CEO of EPB in Chattanooga, a company that...

Nonprofit hospital systems across the country are spending millions to plaster their names on sports stadiums and arenas, even as federal Medicaid cuts and economic uncertainty cloud their financial futures. Health care systems and hospital groups have bought naming rights at ballparks and arenas in states such as...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Driver who plan to use the I-75 , I-24 interchange should expect delays as TDOT crews push forward with Phase 2 of the I-24 project. This widening is expected to wrap up on Tuesday, August 5, weather permitting. TDOT says the new configuration will increase...