8 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants Across Tennessee That Locals Keep Returning To
Tennessee’s food scene isn’t just about hot chicken and barbecue joints on every corner. Hidden throughout the state are tiny, unassuming restaurants where the locals eat, the kind of places you’d drive right past if you didn’t know better. These hole-in-the-wall spots serve up some of...
The Weekend’s Storms Hit Southern States the Hardest. State Lawmakers Wonder if They Can...
Lawmakers and officials in Southern states are still trying to figure out what additional resources they may have to request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency — and if they could reliably get it — following this weekend’s heavy snow and ice storms. More than 600,000 people...
‘You feel hopeless’: Bellevue residents trapped for days by ice storm in Tennessee
Bellevue, TN (WSMV) - Residents of Polk Ridge Apartments have been trapped for two days on a steep hill surrounded by fallen trees following an ice storm. The apartment complex sits at the top of a frozen hill on Hicks Road, which remains closed due to dangerous conditions. Fallen trees and downed power lines block...
Gov. Lee Announces Key Judicial Appointments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced three key judicial appointments. “I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles,” said Gov. Lee. “I appreciate their leadership and am confident...
Multiple schools in Tennessee announce closures for Tuesday
TENNESSEE — Lingering hazardous road conditions, frigid temperatures, and the ongoing impact of a major winter storm have prompted numerous school districts across Tennessee to announce closures, e-learning days, and delayed starts for Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The wide scope of cancellations reflects safety concerns...
Murfreesboro man indicted for allegedly stealing nearly $200k from nonprofit
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Rutherford County Grand Jury heard enough evidence to indict a Murfreesboro man for stealing from a nonprofit for years. According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, 57-year-old David Ross is accused of using a nonprofit’s bank account to make unauthorized payments on two of his...
Three winter weather-related deaths in West Tennessee, officials say
At least three people in Tennessee died due to weather-related reasons during the weekend winter storm , the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed on Jan. 25. All the reported deaths were in West Tennessee. The department confirmed deaths in Crockett, Haywood and Obion counties, according to a press release from...
Fire Truck Overturns on Farrar Hill Road
NOTE: This story has been updated with information from THP’s preliminary report. On Monday, Jan. 26, a North Coffee Volunteer Fire Department truck slid off the road and overturned on Farrar Hill Road in Manchester. According to Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin, the Department was responding to a farm...
Tennessee Fungus Outbreak Sickens 35, Kills 1, Linked to Soil Exposure
MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Tennessee health officials are investigating a cluster of infections tied to a fungus found in soil, after at least 35 people became sick. One death is under review. The illness, called histoplasmosis, affects the lungs and can feel like the flu. Symptoms...
TDOT Driver Walks Away Unharmed After Truck Overturns on John Bragg Highway
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) employee narrowly escaped injury Monday morning after their vehicle overturned on U.S. Highway 70 South or John Bragg Highway. Scroll down for the full size image of the overturned TDOT truck on Monday (01/26/2026). The accident occurred as...
