Garage fire displaces family in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A space heater is being blamed for a garage fire that heavily damaged a Murfreesboro home on Monday. According to the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department, multiple crews were dispatched to a home on Glenwood Drive at about 5 a.m. on Monday. Firefighters arrived and could...
Anatolia Cabinet and Millwork Selects Tennessee for New Manufacturing Facility
Officials for Anatolia Cabinet and Millwork announced last week that the company has selected Baxter, Tennessee, as its first location in the state. The announcement “underscores our commitment to supporting growth and opportunity across rural Tennessee. The creation of nearly 60 new jobs will be transformative for...
Suspect Remains Jailed as 2024 Murfreesboro Homicide Case Nears Plea Hearing This Week
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — A 2024 murder case that began with an emergency call for medical help has now moved closer to resolution, as the accused killer prepares for a court appearance this week. On October 27, 2024, Murfreesboro Police responded to a residence after receiving reports of a...
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Proclaims November as Accounting Opportunities Month
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has declared November 2025 as Accounting Opportunities Month in Tennessee. During this important month, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy are highlighting the important services currently provided by Tennessee’s...
Storm Team 11: Winter weather to impact the region today
A clipper system will drop into the region today, increasing the chance for snow showers this afternoon and evening. Bursts of heavier snow will be possible this evening. The best time for snow will fall from around 3pm through around 8pm. Road conditions could worsen with bursts of heavy snow...
Counties with the most veterans in Tennessee
There are roughly 17.5 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S....
Opinion: Protecting our students means facing the real gun problem
As both a father and a legislator, I care greatly about the safety of Tennessee’s children. That’s why I understand why a new law requiring gun safety training in our public and charter schools might, on the surface, sound like a good idea. No one wants to see another child hurt or another family shattered by a...
Tennessee food pantries see surge in demand as uncertainty over SNAP continues
Care & Share serves as a food resource of last resort in Unicoi County, where many residents remain out of work a year after Hurricane Helene destroyed local factories and businesses. One in 10 county residents now relies on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to put food on the table — a...
Tennessee’s falling vaccination rates spark concern after Nashville measles case
Tennessee health officials are raising the alarm after confirming a case of measles in the Nashville area — the state's first since 2005 — and warned that falling vaccination rates could open the door for more.
Tennessee gives food banks $5M, as SNAP recipients wait for benefits
Patience. That’s what mother and chef Andrea Gant says she’s relied on most while anxiously awaiting benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “Other than that, I’ve been using resources — food banks, you know — to take care of my household and my kids,” she says.















