Murfreesboro TN

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 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.

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

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Expect more heat and storm chances this week here in Rutherford County. A level 1 out of 5 severe weather outlook is in place for Monday (August 17th), with the potential for severe thunderstorms bringing damaging straight-line winds, particularly to areas east and south of Murfreesbor

Tennessee’s drive-in culture isn’t just alive, it’s thriving in corners of the state where nostalgia meets serious flavor. From the Smoky Mountains to West Tennessee flatlands, these roadside spots have been slinging burgers, pouring shakes, and delivering orders straight to car windows for decades. Whether you’re crav

Proposed constitutional amendments for Tennessee on the November ballot were discussed Monday by 3rd Judicial District Public Defender Todd Estep at the America First Federated Women of Greene County meeting at VFW Post 1990 in Greeneville. Estep spoke at the request of 3rd Judicial District Chancellor Douglas Jenkins,

North Carolina and eastern Tennessee along with the North-Central U.S. will be the main focus for severe weather today. In the North-Central U.S., an approaching cold front along with moderate instability aloft will help trigger thunderstorms today. In addition, ample moisture is in place and gusty winds are present al

Consumer Reports recruited shoppers to check sale tags at 26 Kroger-owned stores and found they paid an average of $1.70 too much on every item that was supposed to be marked down. That’s 18.4% over the advertised price. Kroger’s Make It Right policy lets an associate correct a wrong...

A dozen small, rural Tennessee hospitals are at “immediate risk” for closure, potentially exacerbating a longstanding problem in a state with one of the highest hospital closure rates in the nation.  The calculation, by The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, is drawn from examining multi-year hospital lo

The hottest day of the heat wave arrives Sunday with highs near 100° and heat index values topping 110° in parts of Middle Tennessee.