Second Harvest Delivers Holiday Food Boxes to 4,500 Families in Northeast Tennessee
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — As demand for food assistance remains elevated across the region, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee is distributing holiday food boxes to more than 4,500 families this week, targeting some of the most food-insecure households in the Tri-Cities and surrounding rural counties.
God’s Pit Crew Provides Two Additional New Homes in East Tennessee as 2025 Concludes
As 2025 concludes, God’s Pit Crew continues its long-term recovery mission in East Tennessee following Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact in September 2024. Shortly before Christmas, God’s Pit Crew volunteers have provided two brand-new, fully furnished homes – one to Chrissy Miller in Hartford, Tennessee, and one...
Driver, truck, and trailer out-of-service after Tennessee trooper finds load securement violation, no...
A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper uncovered several violations after initiating a traffic stop on a commercial vehicle for a load securement issue. On December 22, 2025, THP shared details on a recent traffic stop conducted by a Motor Carrier Plus trooper. Initially, the truck was pulled over a load securement...
Pastors to Gov. Lee: Feeding Children Is a Moral Issue
Christian advocacy group calls on Governor to accept federal funds for summer food assistance. A group of Tennessee pastors affiliated with the Southern Christian Coalition is calling on Gov. Bill Lee to accept federal financial assistance to help provide summer meals to children in food-insecure families.
Tenn. Mayor Jacobs to Newsmax: First Amendment Widely Misunderstood
Tenn. Mayor Jacobs to Newsmax: First Amendment Widely Misunderstood
Grass fire leaves backyards charred in Murfreesboro
Grass fire leaves backyards charred in Murfreesboro.
TDOT halts lane closures for Christmas, New Year’s traffic
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced Monday that it will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways due to holiday traffic.
14 Tennessee Buffets Serving Filling, Familiar Meals People Grew Up Loving
Hungry for the kind of buffet that tastes like Sunday at grandma’s and a town potluck rolled into one? Tennessee is stacked with spots where crispy fried chicken, fluffy biscuits, and creamy banana pudding deliver the kind of comfort you never outgrow. Whether you crave Southern soul, steakhouse spreads, or Asian...
Tennessee moves to cover weight-loss drugs under TennCare, sparking cost concerns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee lawmakers are moving forward with a rule change that would allow TennCare to cover FDA-approved weight-loss drugs for the treatment of obesity — a shift supporters say could improve health outcomes for thousands of low-income residents, but one that critics warn could come with a...
‘It puts your back against the wall’: ACA subsidy deadline looms for Tennessee families
Thousands of Tennesseans are heading toward a health care cliff.
