Tennessee–Kentucky Weather Alert: Late-Month Winter Storm Threat Builds, Nashville in Focus Jan 17–30
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tennessee – A colder late-January pattern could bring an increased risk for a winter storm system across parts of Tennessee and Kentucky as the month winds down, with central and western areas of...
Tennessee DUI law: Police can use reasonable force for blood test, adds saliva testing
For the start of 2026, Tennessee law enforcement has more tools to crackdown on drunk and impaired driving. This comes from a new state law which allows officers to use reasonable force to take blood samples from drivers suspected of driving under the influence and it includes a saliva test.
Mid-South law enforcement crack down on impaired, distracted drivers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Law enforcement agencies across the Mid-South are cracking down on impaired and distracted drivers. The start of 2026 is the start of new beginnings. For law enforcement agencies across Tennessee and Arkansas, it’s the start of new efforts to crack down on impaired and distracted drivers. In...
Tennessee rolls out new, noncitizen driver licenses in 2026
A new law that went into effect Jan. 1, 2026, requires different driver licenses for those who are legal, permanent Tennessee residents — but not U.S. citizens.
Tennessee introduces saliva swabs for DUI cases: Refusal could lead to harsher penalties
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A new Tennessee law changes how law enforcement approaches drunk and impaired driving. The legislation allows officers to collect saliva swabs from suspected intoxicated drivers. Mike Dunavant, the Deputy Executive Director of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference says those samples...
Major Tennessee poaching bust: Illegal deer kills lead to lifetime hunting ban
Tennessee wildlife officials uncovered one of the most significant poaching cases in Middle Tennessee, involving 50 illegally taken deer heads and other wildlife violations.
4 people found dead at Tennessee home
An investigation is underway after four people were found dead at a home in Tennessee, according to the local sheriff.
Refuse Breathalyzer test in TN, lose your license for 18 months under new law
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Drivers in Tennessee who refuse a Breathalyzer or blood test will automatically lose their license for 18 months, under new DUI laws that went into effect in the state on New Year’s Day. The new laws, designed to strengthen enforcement and increase penalties for impaired driving, also allow officers...
Tennessee Highway Patrol Announces January Sobriety Checkpoints
Troopers will be focused on identifying drivers who may be impaired or driving under the influence, while also ensuring the safety and rights of all motorists. Anderson County – U.S. 441 (Norris Freeway) at Foust Hollow Road. Knox County – State Route 33 (Maryville Pike) at Mount Olive Church...
Tennessee law requires domestic violence training to keep barber, cosmetology licenses
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A law requiring barbers and cosmetologists to go through mandatory training in order to keep an active license to work went into effect Thursday. The Shear Haven Domestic Violence Training became Tennessee state law in 2021, and Wednesday was the deadline for the training to be complete.
