Rutherford County Schools reminds families of game-day security measures
As Rutherford County Schools heads into its second year of upgraded weapons detection, school officials are reminding families and the broader community of game-day security protocols.
From ‘chopped’ to ‘6-7’: Tennessee’s most searched slang words revealed
Do you want to mog and gain aura points? If it sounds like we're speaking a different language, then you probably need to brush up on your slang terms.
These 9 Tennessee Orchards Let You Pick Your Own Apples Straight Off The Trees...
Fall in Tennessee is one of the best times to grab a basket and head out to an orchard. Picking apples straight from the tree feels a little like a treasure hunt, and it usually comes with cider, hayrides, and long views of the countryside. The best part is that...
One minute of shouting earns eternal glory at the Tennessee State Fair
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Shouting) Timber. LESLIE EILER THOMPSON, BYLINE: That’s not a trained lumberjack you’re hearing giving the warning of a falling tree. No. It’s a contestant in a brand-new competition at the Tennessee State Fair in Wilson County near Nashville. KENNETH PANNELL: I’m going to tell...
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh Honored with Lifetime Membership Award
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh is closing out his career on a high note, earning statewide recognition just days before his retirement. Fitzhugh was awarded the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association Lifetime Membership Award, presented during the organization's Summer Conference. The h
Bus driver shortage impacts Rutherford County routes, 6 contractors put on notice
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Rutherford County Schools says six bus contractors are being put on notice as the district works to address a driver shortage affecting several routes. According to the district, Rutherford County Schools has more than 1,000 bus runs each day. Of those, the district says...
TBI backs responsible use of license plate recognition technology
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says automated license plate readers have helped find missing people and advance criminal investigations, while stressing the technology is subject to safeguards and oversight.
Harvey’s New York Style Bagels Expanding to Smyrna
Harvey’s New York Style Bagels is expanding into Middle Tennessee, with Smyrna among the communities selected for a planned location. The Charleston-based concept is also planning a Downtown Nashville shop as part of a six-location expansion in the Nashville area, according to Williamson Source. Williamson Source repor
ACLU queries Tennessee school districts on Ten Commandments
A group led by the American Civil Liberties Union is seeking information from five Tennessee school districts about their plans to post the Ten Commandments after a new state law allowed the Bible document to go up in school buildings’ “prominent” locations. The ACLU of Tennessee, ACLU, Americans United for Separation
1 dead after crash on I-24 in Antioch
The crash happened in the eastbound lanes near the Old Hickory Boulevard exit in Antioch around 12:45 a.m.
