Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Carter County, much of East Tennessee
Carter County and much of East Tennessee are under a severe thunderstorm watch through 10 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The watch includes Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, […]
Rutherford County Assessor Questions Property Tax Rankings, Says Tennessee’s Certified Rate Tells a Different...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell says recent reports about Tennessee property taxes may not tell the whole story because rising property values do not automatically mean taxes rise by the same amount. Mitchell points out that Tennessee requires a revenue-neutral cert
Investigation exposes illegal massage parlor in Murfreesboro
The Murfreesboro Police Department raided a popular massage parlor on Friday and arrested its owners.
Severe storm in East Tennessee – Aug. 17, 2026
Regional rescue crews join search for missing kayaker in Blount County. The local group made history at Glasgow Green before continuing their tour of historic Scottish landmarks and dance competitions. Updated: Aug. 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM UTC. The local group made history at Glasgow Green before continuing their tour...
Report: Tennessee Leads Nation in Property Tax Increases
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — Tennessee homeowners have experienced the largest property tax increases in the nation over the last six years, according to a new report from the Beacon Center of Tennessee. The nonprofit policy organization says Tennessee recorded the highest percentage increase in property taxes of..
Thousands without power as storms move through region
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Thousands are without power in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia as storms roll through the region. According to Appalachian Power’s outage map, more than 4,000 customers are without power in the Kingsport area. Appalachian Power also reported that 2,007 customers were experiencing ou
Tennessee down $54M in hemp tax revenue after THC ban
Tighter restrictions on THC products have cost Tennessee more than $54 million dollars in tax revenue. The state has only collected 3% of what it had anticipated from a new hemp tax. Last year, state lawmakers approved both the new tax and a ban on THCA, a type of THC...
TN doctor faces 5-year suspension over prescription violations
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A McNairy County doctor has been suspended for five years after being accused of over-prescribing opioids and narcotics, “cloning” medical records and pre-writing prescriptions, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Health. Barton Austin Chase III, MD, of Ramer, Tennessee, was accused of ma
Attorneys for the only woman on Tennessee’s death row seek execution via hanging
Attorneys for Christa Pike, the only woman currently on Tennessee’s death row, are asking a court to consider hanging as an alternative method of execution as they challenge whether the state’s lethal injection protocol can be carried out constitutionally in her case.
Setting the record straight on my service to Tennessee
JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- During the recent campaign for House District 36, a number of claims were made about my record that did not accurately reflect the facts. First, I never sent a negative mailer. Every piece of mail produced by my campaign was positive and focused on the work done for Campbell, Union, and
