The Enormous Flea Market In Tennessee Where $35 Fills Your Backseat With Bargains
Tucked away in Sevierville, Tennessee sits a bargain hunter’s paradise so vast and varied that locals have been known to skip their monthly Walmart run in favor of a Saturday morning treasure hunt with far more character and considerably less fluorescent lighting. Flea Traders Paradise isn’t just a market...
Frost, freezing weather return to Middle Tennessee
Frost and freezing weather will return for the next two nights to the Midstate. Once we get past them, most people will get a break from freezing weather for a while to come. So far, the month of February has been below average for temperature -- 2.0° below, in fact. All but the last two nights have bottomed out at...
Coffee County Schools to Close Tomorrow Due to Illness
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, Scott Hargrove, Director of Schools for Coffee County Schools, announced that the district would close on Thursday, Feb. 12, to allow students and staff to rest and recover from illness. Feb. 12 is now a teacher in-service day. Since the in-service day was previously scheduled for...
International Space Station visible over Middle Tennessee Thursday morning
The International Space Station orbits Earth about 16 times each day and goes over Middle Tennessee about once each day, but it's pretty rare that it orbits at the perfect time to be visible with the naked eye.
Lawmaker pushing for constitutional amendment for Tennesseans to grow food at home
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee lawmaker is pushing to amend the state’s constitution to allow residents to grow their own food at home. Rep. Michele Reneau (R-Signal Mountain) has introduced a resolution to add a provision establishing the right for Tennesseans to grow their own food. “Proposes adding...
No more meatballs in Memphis: Lone IKEA store in Tennessee set to close
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WZTV) — IKEA has announced that it will close its Memphis store on May 3, 2026, as part of a broader effort to optimize its U.S. operations and support future growth. The Memphis location is currently the only full IKEA store in Tennessee. The state will still...
City officials issue warning about ‘complete water system failure’ without immediate action: ‘Demand is...
This instance of water scarcity is indicative of a larger trend. City officials issue warning about 'complete water system failure' without immediate action: 'Demand is so high' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Cavender’s Boot City Opens This Month in Murfreesboro
Cavender’s Boot City, the premier destination for authentic Western Wear, is excited to announce its newest location in Murfreesboro, TN, will officially open on Friday, February 20, 2026. The retailer, trusted for more than 60 years for its iconic brands, is opening its fifth store in the Volunteer State.
Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee Could Push Into the 80s by Feb. 21–22 as...
UNITED STATES — A late-winter pattern shift is signaling that the South may be running out of time for another true “deep freeze,” with guidance and historical analogs pointing toward a major warmup that could bring 80-degree highs to parts of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee around February 21–22. What...
This Tennessee Diner Welcomes Everyone Like One Of Their Own
There is something reassuring about a place where no one feels like a stranger, and Mel’s Classic Diner in Tennessee captures that feeling effortlessly. Conversations flow easily across tables, greetings feel genuine, and familiar faces appear again and again. The menu leans into comfort, serving dishes that feel...

















