Recent Tennessee layoffs, closures could eliminate nearly 1,000 jobs across the state
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Nearly 1,000 Tennessee workers could lose their jobs in the coming months as companies across the state announce closures and layoffs through a series of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, filings. Seven WARN notices filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workfor
These 10 Quirky Tennessee Restaurants Are Worth The Trip This Summer
A meal should come with a little mischief. Tennessee does dinner with personality, and this summer is a perfect time to chase the places that make you smile before the food even arrives. Think singing chickens, retro booths, wild walls, unusual themes, and dining rooms that feel more like an experience than a quick bit
9 Tennessee Rooftop Bars With Amazing Skyline Views
Tennessee evenings have a way of making the sky feel like part of the plan. Streetlights start to glow, music drifts through the air, and suddenly a rooftop seat sounds better than anything indoors. A great skyline view can change the whole mood of a night. It makes dinner feel...
xAI to resume construction on wastewater recycling facility, Memphis mayor says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — xAI has told the City of Memphis it will resume construction on a greywater recycling plant that will cool its supercomputer, Mayor Paul Young said Tuesday. The mayor said in a statement the company committed to resuming construction on the facility no later than the first quarter of 2027. “This is an
14 Old-School Tennessee Shake Shops Serving Treats Worth The Road Trip
Tennessee has some seriously special places where milkshakes aren’t just desserts—they’re experiences. From century-old soda fountains still churning out handspun malts to quirky walk-up stands serving dipped cones under neon lights, these shops have stayed true to their roots while the world has changed around them. W
Sweet Fizz joins Hernando Chamber, offers customized dirty sodas
The Hernando Chamber said Sweet Fizz, a family-owned dirty soda shop, has joined the Chamber and will bring customized dirty sodas, lemonades, energy drinks and specialty beverages to the community. In a statement posted to the Chamber, Sweet Fizz said, “Sweet Fizz is a family-owned dirty soda shop in Hernando...
Woman shot during fight in southeast Shelby County, SCSO says
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — A woman is recovering after she was shot during a fight Monday evening in southeast Shelby County, the sheriff's office said. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said it happened around 6:30 p.m. Monday near Ross Road and Walter Forest Cove. Investigators learned that a woman had been shot; howeve
Shooting in South Memphis leaves one injured
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was injured after a shooting in South Memphis overnight, according to the Memphis Police Department. Officers say they were called to the 1300 Block of Elvis Presley Boulevard around 11:30 p.m. regarding a shooting call. They say the victim was involved in an argument with a relative before the s
Motorcyclist dies in crash on I-40, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A person is dead after a crash on Interstate 40 late Monday night according to Memphis Police. At 11:45p.m., officers responded to a one-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on the I-40 eastbound exit ramp at Appling Road. MPD says the driver was taken the hospital in...
Shelby Co. Health Department questions integrity of community air monitoring report data
The Shelby County Health Department has raised questions about the integrity of data behind a May community air monitoring project report that indicated that South Memphis residents are being regularly exposed to unhealthy air pollution. In a statement to the Lookout, the health department wrote that the monitors used

















