Multiple schools in Tennessee announce closures for Monday
TENNESSEE — Schools across Tennessee will remain closed Monday as dangerous travel conditions and lingering impacts from last week’s powerful winter storm continue to disrupt daily routines for students and families. Several districts throughout the state announced Monday closures due to icy roads, power outages and...
These Tennessee Restaurants Don’t Look Fancy But Their Seafood Is Spot On
Great seafood does not need chandeliers or polished menus to impress. Around Tennessee, some of the most reliable seafood shows up in simple dining rooms where the focus stays firmly on flavour. These are places where freshness matters more than décor, portions speak louder than presentation, and regulars know...
Tennessee School Closings: February 2, 2026
Multiple Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky school districts will be closed on Monday, February 2 due to the impacts of the recent winter weather.
Death Toll Rises To 21 In Tennessee; 2 In Obion County
The death toll from the recent winter storm in Tennessee has risen sharply, according to the latest update from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). On Thursday evening, TEMA reported 12 confirmed weather-related deaths. But as of 8:20 p.m. Saturday, that number has climbed to 21 fatalities linked to the...
Governor Lee issues statement outlining need for clear power restoration timeline
Nashville, Tenn. (WZTV) — On Friday, January 30th, Governor Lee issued a statement regarding the tens of thousands of NES customers who remain without power just under a week post-storm. " Tennesseans are facing an extremely challenging recovery process as a result of Winter Storm Fern, and they need...
Tennessee Weather Alert: Springlike Warm-Up Spreads Statewide by Early Next Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tennessee – A noticeable late-winter warm-up is taking shape across Tennessee, with temperatures climbing above normal through mid-February and delivering a stretch that feels more like early...
Report lists number of people illegally in U.S. charged, convicted in each TN county...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new report from the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference is revealing the number of individuals who were illegally in the United States and were charged with or convicted of a crime in each Tennessee county during 2025. The report, released Saturday, compiles data reported from...
Falling trees and frozen pipes: Insurance agent explains what to know if you need...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Back-to-back weekends of sub-freezing temperatures could pose major issues for homeowners across Tennessee. Fred Duke Jr., an Allstate insurance agent in Bellevue, told WSMV4 that he’s been received “constant calls” this week in the wake of the winter storm that left at least a dozen people...
Sirens on Thompson Lane Spark Curiosity, Not Crisis
MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Every now and then, a news story exists for one simple reason: to satisfy the curiosity of everyone who saw the lights, heard the sirens, and wondered what in the world was going on. That was certainly the case Friday (1/30/2026) evening in Murfreesboro, right in the thick of the...
Roadway conditions, traffic maps available in the region
Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — News Channel 11 is monitoring road conditions and snowfall on Saturday as a winter storm moving through the area dumped inches of snow across the region. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) are urging community members to stay home if possible, as...
