Claybusters Excel in Tough Conditions at Big Springs
The Coffee County Claybusters competed Saturday, April 4 at Big Springs in Christiana, battling high winds and incoming storms that created challenging conditions across eight fields and three disciplines. Shooters were forced to adjust throughout the day as targets became harder to track, but the Claybusters remained steady and competitive.
Tennessee Guardsmen rescue visitor in National Park
On Wednesday afternoon, April 1, a flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a park visitor suffering from cardiac arrest in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Shortly after 2:40 p.m., Eastern time, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency...
10 Small-Town Tennessee Spots With Fried Bologna Sandwiches You’ll Crave
Tennessee’s small towns hold onto traditions that bigger cities have long forgotten, and the fried bologna sandwich is one of those delicious throwbacks. Crispy on the edges, salty and savory in the middle, this humble lunch has become a cult favorite across the state’s rural communities. From historic...
Who Owns SRM Concrete & What Does The ‘SRM’ Stand For?
From a backyard startup to a nationwide powerhouse, SRM is a family-built business that overcame early chaos to dominate an essential industry.
‘Operation TriStar Hammer.’ More than 60 arrests made in widespread drug investigation in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 60 arrests have been made during a widespread drug investigation called Operation TriStar Hammer in Tennessee, according to District Attorney General Jody Pickens and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In late March, grand juries in Chester, Henderson and Madison counties returned 141 separate indictments...
Woman says viral post helped connect similar incidents after encounter with stranger in Smyrna
A woman said trusting her instincts and using social media may have helped protect others after a man approached her vehicle outside a Smyrna grocery store last week.
Low‑flying aircraft, helicopters to drop rabies vaccine in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — In an effort to prevent the continued spread of rabies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, is coordinating with the Tennessee Department of Health to drop over 300,000 rabies vaccine baits in the state’s eastern region. Between April 8 and 18, low-flying airplanes will […]
Smoky Mountains emergencies increase; prompts park safety warning
(WFXR) – Anyone visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are urged to plan ahead and take extra precautions. This comes as there’s been a surge in emergency incidents and ongoing concerns about hiking safety in the nation’s most-visited national park. Rangers responded to 38 emergency calls...
New drug linked to 41 deaths in East Tennessee, officials warn
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new drug called N-Propionitrile Chlorphine has been involved in 41 deaths in East Tennessee, according to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center. On Monday, the center said that the new drug, also known as cychlorphine, was included in the toxicology of 41 deaths in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Jefferson, […]
‘Fighting for more time’: Tennessee family advocates in D.C. for life-saving treatments for their daughter
A magical Disney surprise for a Middle Tennessee 6-year-old is bringing joy to her family, but behind that moment is a much bigger fight.
