Opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl linked to nearly 60 deaths in East Tennessee
In less than a year since it was first detected, a new, deadly synthetic opioid has now been linked to more than 50 deaths across East Tennessee.
Wilson County residents, leaders oppose potential county sites for Lebanon sewer plant
About 100 Wilson County residents packed Lebanon City Hall on May 27 to oppose the use of Wilson County land for a future City of Lebanon sewer plant amid debate on a future location. The residents voiced their opposition during the Lebanon Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Selection Committee meeting. The...
Buffalo Trace Owner Sazerac Just Dropped Its First Tennessee Whiskey
Sazerac is rooted in American whiskey, but the company has delved into many other categories as well, including Irish, scotch, and even Indian single malt. Its latest endeavor, A.J. Bond, is its first attempt at an intrinsically American category, however: Tennessee whiskey. We have the details to share about this bran
Tennessee nurse practitioner convicted of illegally prescribing nearly 1M opioids to patients
A federal jury has convicted a Murfreesboro woman for illegally distributing nearly 1 million opioid pills to patients as part of a major opioid investigation, officials announced Tuesday.
Keep an eye out for tagged buzzards
If you spot a buzzard wearing a bright ID tag, it’s not your imagination. Some 600 have been captured, fitted with a wing tag and returned to the wild as part of a Mississippi State University wildlife research project. Over 400 sightings have been reported, including some as far away as Watts Bar Lake in East Tennesse
Holloway High alumna returns as new school principal, still leads Rutherford Co. Virtual School
Rutherford County Virtual School Principal Jessica Supakhan now also serves as the new principal for Holloway High, a recent news release announced. Rutherford County Schools Director Jimmy Sullivan recently decided Supakhan should both keep her job as the founding Virtual School principal and succeed retiring Holloway
Coffee County Family Treatment Court Celebrates Third Graduate
On Wednesday, May 27, Coffee County Family Treatment Court held a graduation and promotion ceremony for Cynthia Smith, the program’s third graduate. Additionally, four clients were promoted to the next phase of the four-phase program. Judge Greg Perry presides over Coffee County Family Treatment Court. Find more detail
Storms Along Kentucky-Tennessee Border Moving Southeast, Authorities Warn
Emergency officials and weather agencies are tracking thunderstorms along the Kentucky-Tennessee border, which are expected to move southeast into parts of western Tennessee within the next 15 to 30 minutes, according to updates from local authorities. The storms are likely to produce gusty winds, lightning, and heavy
New Tennessee law lets religious groups operate public charter schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A law signed by Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) allows religious entities — including private postsecondary institutions — to open public charter schools in the state. The legislation reverses a Tennessee law that previously banned religious groups from operating charter schools, which TN Attorney...
AI System Failed to Flag Fentanyl Diversion in Tenn.
AI System Failed to Flag Fentanyl Diversion in Tenn.
