Bill pushing for universal Pre-K funding fails in Tennessee Senate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A bill aiming to give every 4-year-old in the state of Tennessee access to high-quality, public preschool failed to garner approval from a key committee on Tuesday. SB 2512/HB 2008, which are the latest versions of the “Tennessee Universal Pre-K Funding Act,” would establish a special...
Board reviewing parole case for former cheer coach in TN convicted of secretly recording...
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - A parole board is reviewing the case of a former cheerleading coach convicted of secretly videoing girls changing in Tennessee. During an initial hearing on Wednesday, a hearing officer recommended Andrew Halford’s parole be denied. Halford was convicted of recording girls changing inside a...
Choice Lanes will reduce traffic, but may impact businesses and homeowners
TDOT's Choice Lanes, additional lanes that drivers could pay to use, is a $4.5 billion proposed project spanning 26 miles on the interstate, potentially causing businesses and homeowners to relocate.
12 Tennessee Restaurants Where $8.99 Gets You a Better Breakfast Than Any Chain
Forget those boring chain restaurants with their reheated eggs and rubbery pancakes. Tennessee is packed with local spots serving up incredible breakfasts that will blow your taste buds away for less than nine bucks. These restaurants cook everything from scratch, pile your plate high with real food, and treat you...
Smyrna Fire Station No. 4 Earns Tennessee’s Top Construction Honor
SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Fire Department is celebrating a major milestone after Smyrna Fire Station No. 4 received the prestigious Build Tennessee Award of Excellence from the Associated General Contractors of Tennessee. The recognition highlights the facility’s design, craftsmanship, and its role in supporting both...
Antelope on the loose in Joelton
First there was a zebra on the run in Rutherford County — now there's an antelope on the loose in Joelton.
Second Midstate school district keeping students home to avoid spread of illness
BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Another Middle Tennessee school district decided to transition to virtual learning this week after illness began affecting students and staff this week. The Picket County school system announced on Wednesday that all students will be staying home on Thursday and Friday “due to sickness.”...
Meharry Medical College offering free dental care for Middle Tennessee adults and children this...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Meharry Medical College’s School of Dentistry will host a day of free dental care this Saturday, March 7, for adults and children in Middle Tennessee. The school said that cleanings, fillings and extractions will be provided from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a first-come,...
Three Manufacturing Operations Invest $86M In Tennessee
Manufacturing momentum in Tennessee continues with three companies announcing plans to invest in manufacturing plants Maury and Cumberland counties. From international newcomer Recticel Group’s first U.S. insulated panels facility in Mt. Pleasant to Documotion Research’s expansion in Columbia and Durable Products’...
Tennessee will now out non-citizens with special mark on driver’s licenses and IDs
Tennessee started issuing a new kind of driver’s license on Jan. 1, 2026. Lawful permanent residents who renew or reinstate their license and can’t prove U.S. citizenship now get a temporary version with a visible marker on the card. If you can show proof of citizenship, you keep...

















