BTH: State and County priorities, crime efforts, jail conditions, and more
State and local leaders offered cautious support for a recent law-enforcement surge in Memphis while raising significant concerns about its immigration enforcement component and its ripple effects on county resources. On WKNO/Channel 10’s “Behind the Headlines,” Tennessee Senate Minority Leader Raumesh Akbari and...
Your Rights When in Debt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Recent numbers out for 2025 about debt collection are disturbing. Nationally 23% of adults have debt sent to a collection agency. In Tennessee numbers increase to 28% and in Davidson County 26% of adults have unpaid debt in collections. Why is Tennessee above the national average? How do...
Restored graduation photos show Black students during segregation
Holloway High in Murfreesboro has been around nearly 100 years, truly watching the world change. The principal has just succeeded in a mission to bring important pieces of that history back home.
Over 3 dozen earthquakes recorded in west Tennessee since July
More than three dozen earthquakes have been recorded in northwest Tennessee over the past six months. According to KYTN, maps from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information shows over 40 tremors have been detected since July. Lake County had the highest number of recorded earthquakes at 34, with seven in...
Tennessee notifying 8,800 commercial drivers to prove citizenship, lawful residence
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Thousands of commercial truck drivers in Tennessee will soon receive notice requesting proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security said Thursday that approximately 8,800 of Tennessee’s 150,000 Commercial Drivers License...
Young Buck Sentenced To 8 Years In Tennessee, Won’t Do Prison Time
Rapper Young Buck, whose legal name is David Brown, has been sentenced in Tennessee after entering a plea agreement that resolves a years-long criminal case tied to firearm possession. WSMV4 broke the news on Thursday (Jan. 8). Brown, a Nashville native, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by...
Lawmaker raises concerns over SOFHA-Ballad relationship as closures announced
The closure of several State of Franklin Healthcare Associates (SOFHA) facilities and the recent financial support they received from Ballad Health is raising red flags for Tennessee state representative David Hawk. On Wednesday, SOFHA Kingsport OB/GYN patients received a letter alerting them that the facility will...
GameStop to Reportedly Close Several TN Locations
GameStop is expected to close more than 300 additional stores nationwide this month, with several locations in Tennessee affected. According to the Tennessean, the company has not publicly confirmed a full list of closures, reports tracking store shutdowns indicate hundreds of locations are either already closed or...
Dolly Parton narrates video celebrating Tennessee
The video is narrated by national treasure Dolly Parton, and highlights Tennessee's contributions to America.
Construction leaders grapple with workforce fears amid ICE crackdowns in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Thursday we're hearing from leaders in construction about some of the biggest obstacles in their career field. Those leaders say they are seeing less workers show up due to an increase in Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) in Tennessee and across the country. The Associated General...

















