Tennessee’s Dog Bite Laws: Strict Liability, the Residential Exception, and Your Legal Options
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! A dog bite can happen in seconds, but the legal questions that follow can take months to untangle. Whether you were bitten by a neighbor’s dog on a public sidewalk or attacked while visiting someone’s home, Tennessee law gives you specific...
Create Energy announces $78 million expansion, plans to create 1,003 new jobs
Create Energy has announced a major expansion of its operations in Tennessee that includes a newly-acquired 338,000-square-foot building and a $78 million investment that the company says will result in 1,003 new jobs at two sites. The company said the new building will host 973 of the jobs and serve...
EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Tennessee Funeral Home Claiming Discrimination, Retaliation Against Black Employees
Claims of discrimination by Black employees have led to a federal investigation into a group that owns several funeral homes and cemeteries in the Mid-South. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, has filed a lawsuit against Stonemor Group, now known as Everstory Partners. The lawsuit accuses former...
7 Major Restaurant Chains Closing Doors in Tennessee: March 2026
Tennessee is seeing a widespread reduction in the iconic Pizza Hut "Red Roof" footprint. As part of parent company Yum! Brands' national strategy to shutter 250 underperforming locations in the first half of 2026, several legacy dine-in restaurants across the state are being phased out. For decades, these locations...
Arctic blast expected to hit Middle Tennessee next week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Do not put the big jackets away yet!. Following a warm weekend across Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky, a blast of arctic air is expected early next week. A cold front will move in on Sunday night and bring us rain, storms, and could even create...
8 Quiet Tennessee Towns Where Retirees Say Social Security Goes a Long Way
Finding a place to retire where your money actually lasts can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Tennessee has quietly become one of the best-kept secrets for retirees living on Social Security, thanks to no state income tax and a low cost of living. From charming small...
TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Beechgrove
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) announced in a press release on Tuesday, March 10 that it is investigating an officer involved shooting at a residence in the 400 block of Resaca Run in Beechgrove. The incident occurred on Monday, March 9. Three officers fired their service weapons. No one...
Charges pending after ’emergency situation’ leads to closure of I-24 in Rutherford, Coffee counties
A lengthy stretch of Interstate 24 was blocked in Rutherford County and Coffee County Wednesday afternoon because of an "emergency situation" involving an armed man "experiencing a crisis," according to officials.
This Massive Mennonite Market in Tennessee Is Packed With Almost Everything You Can Imagine
Tucked just off Interstate 40 in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, sits a treasure that locals and travelers alike have discovered and fallen in love with. Yoder’s Country Market isn’t your average grocery store—it’s a sprawling Mennonite market overflowing with homemade baked goods, fresh deli sandwiches, bulk foods, specialty...
As PBM ownership bill nears passage, CVS warns of store closures across Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A major pharmacy chain says that if a Tennessee House Bill passes, it may have to close all of its stores in the state. The bill would ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) from owning or operating pharmacies in Tennessee, significantly changing how prescription drugs are managed.
