This bill threatens eye surgery safety in Tennessee | Opinion
When it comes to our eyesight, there is little margin for error. A single mistake during surgery can change a person’s life forever. Because of that, patients rightly expect the person operating on their eyes to have gone to medical school and specialize in eye surgery. That is why lawmakers in Tennessee should...
5 chilling details about the alleged crimes of the Twelve Tribes Religious Group
The Twelve Tribes is a Christian fundamentalist organization that Gene Spriggs established in Tennessee during the 1970s. The movement started as a community-based initiative that drew young people and former hippies who wanted to live according to biblical principles from the Old and New Testaments. Members...
This Enormous Science Museum In Tennessee Is Unlike Any Other In The World
Curiosity tends to grow the moment you walk through the doors. Giant exhibits, hands-on experiments, and entire worlds of science waiting to be explored make this Tennessee attraction feel more like an adventure than a museum. One minute you are learning about space, the next you are standing beside massive...
Bedford County Schools Mourns Loss of Two Students
On Monday, March 16, Bedford County Schools sent out the following press release:. The district is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a Cascade High School student who died as a result of an ATV accident over the weekend. This heartbreaking news comes during an especially difficult time for the school community as...
Snow and ice force East Tennessee schools to close on March 17
A late-winter snowstorm that turned our weather from a sunny 70 degrees into a snowstorm in 24 hours has forced the closure of East Tennessee schools on March 17. Many schools are already closed for spring break. The school districts cited snow, icy roads and even power issues as reasons for closing. Check back...
Lawmakers pushing to test blood or urine for ‘psychotropic drug’ in suspects after mass...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A pair of lawmakers is pushing for a blood or urine test to be administered to suspects after mass shootings for the presence of a “psychotropic drug” in Tennessee. The bill, SB 2088, would require law enforcement officers who have probable cause to believe...
Tennessee family shocked after storm splits new home in half
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Families across Lawrence County, Tennessee, are beginning the difficult process of cleaning up and rebuilding after severe storms tore through the area Sunday night, leaving a path of destruction and many residents in shock. Among those affected is Terry Davis, who says the damage...
EF1 tornado confirmed to have touched down in parts of Tennessee, Alabama
BONNERTOWN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The National Weather Service confirmed Monday afternoon that an EF1 tornado crossed the Alabama-Tennessee border on Sunday night amid severe storms in the region. Surveyors confirmed that the tornado touched down in an open field west of Earnest Street and south of Highway 4 in Lexington,...
Where are people moving to in Tennessee? Top 10 counties for relocation
Tennessee has once again been ranked as one of the top states for interstate migration, according to a recent study. The recent study performed by StorageCafe , using U.S. Census data, showed that Tennessee added roughly 52,000 new residents in 2023, with millennials and Gen Z making up for over half of that figure....
Two Tennessee Cities Rank Among Most Obese in the U.S.
A new report ranks two Tennessee cities among the most impacted metro areas for obesity, highlighting health and lifestyle concerns.
