East Tennessee businesses face steep health insurance premium hikes as credits expire
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As Affordable Care Act Tax Credits expire, America is diving headfirst off the subsidy cliff, costing East Tennesseans hundreds of dollars in health insurance premiums. Advent Electric is a full-service contractor that covers 100% of its employee’s healthcare costs. “It is the last thing I...
Kentucky advocates push for stronger domestic abuse laws amid Tennessee registry launch
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Advocates against domestic violence in Kentucky are pushing for stronger laws after the state of Tennessee created a registry for habitual domestic violence offenders—a first in the country. Nextar’s WKRN reported on Dec. 28 that the new registry for habitual domestic violence offenders,...
Murfreesboro mayor addresses why he refuses to back down from landfill fight
He addressed constituents Monday night with updates on the decision.
Storm 5 Alert: First threat in 2026 for severe weather on Friday
Approaching Storm System Brings the First Threat for Severe Storms in 2026 Prompting a Storm 5 Alert
Tennessee senators push for body cameras at CoreCivic prison
A Tennessee Senate panel wants officers at a privately-run prison rocked by a 2025 riot to wear body cameras despite opposition from the state’s correction commissioner. The State and Local Government Corrections Subcommittee recommended a pilot program Tuesday for the state’s private-prison contractor, CoreCivic, to...
Tennessee doctors on high alert due to high flu activity in the state
A sharp rise in flu cases across Tennessee has doctors on high alert.
Another Snow Event Expected Between January 20–22 in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Northern...
MISSISSIPPI — After a brief period of milder conditions across parts of the South, forecast data now indicates that winter may make another push into the region between January 20 and January 22, with snow once again possible across several states that recently experienced wintry weather. The latest model...
Helicopters, traps utilized to kill feral hogs at Land Between the Lakes
HOPKINSVILLE, KY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and partners will begin its annual campaign to reduce the number of feral swine at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area on Jan. 12. With collaboration from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and Tennessee Wildlife...
Tennessee launches mandatory gun safety education videos for K-12 students this year
The gun safety training comes in the form of educational videos, with separate presentations for kindergarten through second grade, third through fifth grade and sixth through twelfth grade students.
Large Number of Earthquakes Recorded in Northwest Tennessee
A large number of earthquakes have been recorded in Northwest Tennessee over the past six months. Maps from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information shows over 40 tremors have been detected in Lake, Obion and Dyer County. The map indicates Lake County with the highest number of recorded earthquakes...
