Rural Maury Co. hardest hit with power outages as crews work to restore lines
As Tennessee leads the nation in power outages, Maury County and Southern Middle Tennessee electric crews are working diligently to bring restoration to thousands of citizens in the dark as of Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. Maury County remains the hardest hit, with an estimated 5,700 outages concentrated in the Mt. Pleasant,...
Man runs from falling tree on truck in Smyrna
A man was captured on doorbell camera running from a falling tree in Smyrna. The tree fell on a truck.
Two rescued from car in Rutherford County floodwaters
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Two people in Rutherford County escaped their car that entered rushing flood waters on Sunday. The incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. on East County Farm Road. The pair warmed up in a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s car until being checked by paramedics....
Power outages and ice damage impacting communication
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) said communication and cellular towers are being impacted in some parts of the state due to power outages and ice damage. According to a post on Facebook, TEMA said the disruptions and outages are causing an increased number of calls...
Tennessee leads U.S. in power outages from winter storm
Tennessee leads the nation in power outages amid Winter Storm Fern's devastation, a system that has crippled electric, transportation and emergency communications infrastructure in Middle Tennessee especially. The next highest states are Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia, each of which reportedly has 100,000-plus...
Winter Storm leaves damage throughout West TN
The Winter Storm that hit West Tennessee on Friday and Saturday has left property damage and destruction for some residents. We are getting reports and photos of vehicle damage, barn and structure damage, and fallen trees due to the ice accumulation. We want to remind everyone that it is still...
Wilson County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee Seeks Public Help to Locate Duo Suspected of...
The Wilson County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee recently issued an alert regarding two individuals wanted in connection with multiple thefts. According to a social media post on the Sheriff's Office’s official Facebook page, Darricka York (born March 23, 1996) and Michael McHenry (born May 8, 1989) are wanted for...
Billions owed: ‘The Debt’ covers the South’s long fight to repay public HBCUs
State governments across the South have underfunded their historically Black public colleges and universities, or HBCUs. So how should these debts be repaid? States have wrestled with this question for decades, and it’s led to lawsuits, university mergers and, in one case, a student-led hunger strike. Reporters Emily...
Kid makes snow volcano in Murfreesboro, TN
A child in Murfreesboro used Saturday's winter storm in Tennessee to create a snow volcano. Video from Remi.
TDOT: Stay Off the Road
On Sunday, Jan. 25, the Tennessee Department of Transportation published a press release asking motorists to avoid all non-essential travel. The full press release is copied below. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) continues to strongly urge motorists to stay home. TDOT crews are on their fourth day...
