Nike Confirms Layoffs Affecting 775 Jobs in Tennessee and Mississippi, Memphis Distribution Workers Hit...
In a significant downsizing move impacting the regional job market, Nike has confirmed the layoff of approximately 775 employees in Tennessee and Mississippi, with a considerable number of these layoffs occurring at the company's distribution facilities in the Memphis area. As reported by multiple sources, including...
Tennessee Valley Weather Alert: Tennessee–Alabama Booms Along I-65 Corridor
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tennessee — Loud booming noises reported overnight across parts of the Tennessee Valley are raising questions from residents, particularly in communities spanning Tennessee and Alabama near the...
Rutherford County, TN – Traffic Alert: I-24 Closed Near Murfreesboro Due to Ice
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rutherford County, TN – Drivers traveling toward Nashville on Interstate 24 are facing significant delays Friday morning after icy conditions forced a full highway closure near Murfreesboro. According to...
8 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants Across Tennessee That Locals Keep Returning To
Tennessee’s food scene isn’t just about hot chicken and barbecue joints on every corner. Hidden throughout the state are tiny, unassuming restaurants where the locals eat, the kind of places you’d drive right past if you didn’t know better. These hole-in-the-wall spots serve up some of...
The Weekend’s Storms Hit Southern States the Hardest. State Lawmakers Wonder if They Can...
Lawmakers and officials in Southern states are still trying to figure out what additional resources they may have to request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency — and if they could reliably get it — following this weekend’s heavy snow and ice storms. More than 600,000 people...
‘You feel hopeless’: Bellevue residents trapped for days by ice storm in Tennessee
Bellevue, TN (WSMV) - Residents of Polk Ridge Apartments have been trapped for two days on a steep hill surrounded by fallen trees following an ice storm. The apartment complex sits at the top of a frozen hill on Hicks Road, which remains closed due to dangerous conditions. Fallen trees and downed power lines block...
Gov. Lee Announces Key Judicial Appointments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced three key judicial appointments. “I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles,” said Gov. Lee. “I appreciate their leadership and am confident...
Multiple schools in Tennessee announce closures for Tuesday
TENNESSEE — Lingering hazardous road conditions, frigid temperatures, and the ongoing impact of a major winter storm have prompted numerous school districts across Tennessee to announce closures, e-learning days, and delayed starts for Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The wide scope of cancellations reflects safety concerns...
Murfreesboro man indicted for allegedly stealing nearly $200k from nonprofit
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Rutherford County Grand Jury heard enough evidence to indict a Murfreesboro man for stealing from a nonprofit for years. According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, 57-year-old David Ross is accused of using a nonprofit’s bank account to make unauthorized payments on two of his...
Three winter weather-related deaths in West Tennessee, officials say
At least three people in Tennessee died due to weather-related reasons during the weekend winter storm , the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed on Jan. 25. All the reported deaths were in West Tennessee. The department confirmed deaths in Crockett, Haywood and Obion counties, according to a press release from...
