Piece of Fosterville history destroyed by fire
A fire Friday evening destroyed the building, taking with it a piece of the community’s history.
Rutherford mayor questioned on demotion plan impacting emergency response
New Rutherford County Mayor Randy Allen could be called to the carpet if he plans to demote Public Safety Director Chris Clark. Those opposed to the idea include La Vergne Mayor Jason Cole, who had previously promoted Clark before January 2019 to serve as fire chief for the city on the northwest side of the county. Cla
Tennessee rural healthcare crisis deepens
In rural Tennessee, health leaders said residents are being squeezed by rising care costs and limited access to services. Affordability is seen as a major barrier, leaving more families unable to get the care they need. Nationally, roughly 8.4% of rural Americans are uninsured. Dr. Amy Gordon Bono, a primary care physi
Man wanted in Tennessee arrested in Kentucky
Kentucky authorities arrested a man wanted in Tennessee Sunday.
People Travel To This Tiny Tennessee Town Just To Hunt Ghosts At This Hotel
Red Boiling Springs sits tucked away in Tennessee’s rolling hills, a town so small you might miss it if you blink. Yet people drive hours, sometimes from several states away, just to spend a night at one Victorian hotel where doors swing open on their own and footsteps echo down empty hallways.
Top stories this week: Sept. 27, 2026
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) -Major busts, pivotal court decisions, community kindness, and heartbreak for local law enforcement. Here is a look back at this week in West Tennessee. State drug agents clamped down on illicit vapes, gummies, and kratom across Jackson and Brownsville, warning the unregulated products have trigge
US appeals court finds Kalshi subject to Tennessee’s gambling laws
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Tennessee and Ohio Friday, allowing the states to enforce gambling laws against prediction market platform Kalshi.
Rutherford County store building destroyed in fire, investigation underway
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - A store building in Rutherford County caught fire on Friday evening, according to Rutherford County Fire & Rescue. The Fosterville Ice House on Fosterville Road caught fire around 6 p.m. When crews arrived, they found fire throughout the building and saw that it was spreading...
Tennessee Hides A Peaceful Sanctuary Where Rescued Elephants Wander Freely
Beyond the quiet roads of Hohenwald, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee provides rescued Asian and African elephants with expansive natural habitats and lifelong care. Here, elephants that once lived in captivity can explore wooded areas, wander across rolling hills, forage, socialize, and choose how to spend their da
Tennessee daycare driver allegedly skipped a safety check because ‘she was hot.’ Then a...
The father called the situation a "complete nightmare."

















