Murfreesboro man killed in motorcycle crash along Old Hickory Boulevard
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 28-year-old Murfreesboro man was killed in a motorcycle crash earlier this week, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. The MNPD said the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Stone Brook Drive and Old Hickory Boulevard. 📧 Have breaking news...
‘Privilege to serve.’ NASA astronaut Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore considers TN governor’s race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Former NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore of Middle Tennessee is considering running for governor, according to the latest candidate list on the Tennessee Secretary of State’s website. Wilmore, a native of Mount Juliet who spent months in space during his NASA career,...
Smyrna Police Seek Help Identifying Women in Kohl’s Theft Investigation
SMYRNA, Tenn. — The Smyrna Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two female persons of interest connected to recent thefts at a local retail store. Police say the incidents occurred at the Kohl’s located in the Smyrna Marketplace shopping area near Malco Theatres / Smyrna Cinema....
Rutherford County debates new jail or high school for overcrowding
Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part series and focuses on jail and school projects. Growing Rutherford County faces competing taxpayer priorities over the construction of a $300 million jail and a $138 million high school. Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr wants to move first on replacing an overcrowded,...
Rep. Mike Sparks Targets 400% Interest Rates in Legislation Targeting Predatory Lenders
SMYRNA, TN — State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) is hitting the horn on what he describes as a systemic failure to protect vulnerable Tennesseans from predatory lending practices. During a recent broadcast, Sparks detailed his uphill battle against the high-interest loan industry, which he claims is...
A tool right out of the Middle Ages: Made in Tennessee
TRACY CITY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee business that looks like it stepped straight out of the Middle Ages. In downtown Tracy City, up on the mountain in Grundy County, there’s a company selling a yard tool most people only recognize from Halloween decorations. We’re talking about scythes....
Tennessee Clock Spring Forward 2026: 2 A.M. Sunday Time Change Triggers Annual Home Safety...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, TN – Clocks across Tennessee will jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, marking the start of daylight saving time and prompting emergency officials to remind homeowners to complete...
13 Tennessee Hot Dog Spots That Prove Simple Places Do It Best
Sometimes the best bites come without fancy décor, long menus, or a dress code. Tennessee understands this better than most, especially when it comes to hot dogs done right. Think griddled buns, snappy sausages, chilli ladled with confidence, and counters that keep things refreshingly simple. These spots focus on...
Tennessee officials flag ‘high volume’ of school threats in Rutherford County
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security reports that Rutherford County Schools has seen a high volume of school threats.
Retail Theft Investigation in Smyrna, Property Tax Cap Debate & Lab-Grown Meat Ban Proposal...
Smyrna Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two women who may have information about a series of retail thefts at the Kohl’s store in the Smyrna Marketplace shopping area near the Smyrna Cinema. Authorities say tips from residents often help solve multi-incident theft investigations. La Vergne...
