I Spent A Weekend In Tennessee Chasing 13 Hot Chicken Plates And 4 Had...
Two days, a rental car, and a heat scale that laughed at common sense. I chased the burn across Tennessee, from legendary counters to neon lit bars where the ice water looked holy. Four plates hit that perfect burn sweet spot where flavor and fire danced instead of brawled. If you have ever wondered where to find...
TWRA Winter Trout Stocking Continues Through February at 40+ Tennessee Locations
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s (TWRA) 2025-26 winter rainbow trout stocking program continues at selected locations as the New Year begins and will continue through February. TWRA’s spring stocking begins March 1. The program provides numerous close-to-home trout fishing opportunities for anglers during...
State AG shuts down dozens of illegal online casinos
NASHVILLE — Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Monday that his office has successfully halted the operation of multiple illegal online sweepstakes casinos in Tennessee. This action is part of the Attorney General’s ongoing effort to protect Tennessee consumers from predatory and unregulated gambling...
2.6 magnitude earthquake strikes at Kentucky/Tennessee border
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WZTV) — A 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck Middlesboro, Kentucky, just miles from Cumberland Gap area at the East Tennessee line. The earthquake hit at 5:40 p.m. EST. Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. There are no reports of injuries or damage at this time. A...
Tennessee Tattoo Artists Required to Undertake Human Trafficking Awareness Training Under New “Ink of...
In an effort to combat human trafficking, a new mandate in Tennessee now requires tattoo artists to complete training that will aid in identifying possible victims. The "Ink of Hope Act", as reported by Local Memphis, specifies that tattoo professionals must take up to an hour of free training online or in-person to...
Tennessee creates first Domestic Violence Offense Registry in US
This new year brought a new tool in Tennessee that Kristen Hall with Branch House Family Justice Center says could save lives. "It gives individuals the opportunity to find one place that would have all that information, including offender's name, convictions and conviction dates," Hall said. The Tennessee Persistent...
New Tennessee Driving Test Rule Means You’ll Need to Know These Bicycle Hand Signals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As of January 1, 2026, Tennessee implemented a state law that will directly change the content of its driver licensing tests by requiring all new drivers to correctly identify three specific bicycle hand signals or risk failing their exam. The legislation, signed by the governor in May 2025,...
Mid-January Winter Pattern Signals Snow and Cold Risk for Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee,...
ALABAMA — A developing mid-January winter pattern is drawing attention across the South as long-range European weather model data suggests renewed cold air and accumulating snow potential could return between January 12 and January 15, even after recent springlike conditions across the region. Forecast guidance...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 65 North near Rosa Parks Boulevard, according to authorities. The Metro Nashville Police Department said the incident occurred when a male pedestrian was sitting in the middle of the interstate wearing dark-colored...
I Traveled The Backroads Of Tennessee To Try 12 Mom-And-Pop Diners (And 8 Served...
I’ve always believed the soul of a place doesn’t live in its cities or tourist traps-it hums quietly down backroads, in the glow of neon “Pie Today” signs and the creak of screen doors. That’s why I spent two weeks zigzagging through small-town Tennessee, turning off...

















