Boring tunnel pitched as taxpayer‑free — but new state authority would cost $2.6M in...
The Boring Company's Music City Loop project in Nashville may be privately funded, but a bill that advanced on Feb 24. proposed a regulatory board that could cost the state's general fund millions in annual expenses. The Music City Loop is a "zero-emissions high-speed transit system connecting downtown Nashville to...
Rutherford County Group Calls on Community to Attend Library Board Meeting Amid Book Ban...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) — A local advocacy group is encouraging residents across Rutherford County to attend the upcoming Rutherford County Library System board meeting later this month as debate continues over potential book restrictions within the county’s public libraries. The Rutherford County Library...
Manchester PD Recognizes Sgt. Brown for Extraordinary Service
At the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 3, Sergeant Benton Brown received the “Life Saving Award” for alerting a family to a fire in their residence. “I need to do a better job of recognizing our officers when they do something above and...
Bill pushing for universal Pre-K funding fails in Tennessee Senate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A bill aiming to give every 4-year-old in the state of Tennessee access to high-quality, public preschool failed to garner approval from a key committee on Tuesday. SB 2512/HB 2008, which are the latest versions of the “Tennessee Universal Pre-K Funding Act,” would establish a special...
Choice Lanes will reduce traffic, but may impact businesses and homeowners
TDOT's Choice Lanes, additional lanes that drivers could pay to use, is a $4.5 billion proposed project spanning 26 miles on the interstate, potentially causing businesses and homeowners to relocate.
12 Tennessee Restaurants Where $8.99 Gets You a Better Breakfast Than Any Chain
Forget those boring chain restaurants with their reheated eggs and rubbery pancakes. Tennessee is packed with local spots serving up incredible breakfasts that will blow your taste buds away for less than nine bucks. These restaurants cook everything from scratch, pile your plate high with real food, and treat you...
Smyrna Fire Station No. 4 Earns Tennessee’s Top Construction Honor
SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Fire Department is celebrating a major milestone after Smyrna Fire Station No. 4 received the prestigious Build Tennessee Award of Excellence from the Associated General Contractors of Tennessee. The recognition highlights the facility’s design, craftsmanship, and its role in supporting both...
Antelope on the loose in Joelton
First there was a zebra on the run in Rutherford County — now there's an antelope on the loose in Joelton.
Second Midstate school district keeping students home to avoid spread of illness
BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Another Middle Tennessee school district decided to transition to virtual learning this week after illness began affecting students and staff this week. The Picket County school system announced on Wednesday that all students will be staying home on Thursday and Friday “due to sickness.”...
Meharry Medical College offering free dental care for Middle Tennessee adults and children this...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Meharry Medical College’s School of Dentistry will host a day of free dental care this Saturday, March 7, for adults and children in Middle Tennessee. The school said that cleanings, fillings and extractions will be provided from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a first-come,...

















