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Tennessee now has about $58 billion in road construction projects waiting to be funded, and no longterm strategy to fund them, state transportation officials say. Tennessee is one of the few states that uses a pay-as-you-go system for funding road projects, taking on no debt. But Transportation Commissioner Will Reid...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (Rutherford Weather) – Forecast confidence is nearly absolute for a major winter storm moving through Middle Tennessee this weekend. Rutherford Weather’s Bryan Barrett and National Weather Service (NWS) Nashville Meteorologist Alex Sizemore warned that a major winter storm is a "slam dunk" for the...

State lawmakers are moving to ban state property taxes, but can they stop the local rate spike? Here's how 2026 could lower your Tennessee property tax bill.

Memphis, TN – U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant is pleased to announce that on January 16, 2026, he joined a legal action with Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division to file a brief on behalf of the United States as Amicus Curiae in support of the State of...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee declared a state of emergency in all 95 counties in Tennessee, ahead of the incoming Winter Storm Fern, which is expected to hit a wide swath of the country starting Friday. State officials encourage residents to take proper precautions and prepare for the chance of snow,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new study has determined that Tennessee is among the states with the most car thefts nationwide. The Compare the Market report found that Tennessee ranked No. 10 when ranking the states with the most stolen cars. The most commonly stolen model in the Volunteer State was the Chevrolet pickup.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The snow and sleet forecast to hit Middle Tennessee this weekend could knock out power, which means central heat would also likely stop working as extremely cold temperatures continue outside. If that happens, your instinct might be to immediately start using other heat sources to keep...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Memphis, Tennessee – A dangerous winter storm is expected to disrupt travel and daily life across the Mid-South beginning Friday evening, with heavy snow, sleet, and ice likely to create near-impossible...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Winter weather is on the horizon, and that means the state is preparing for oncoming snow, freezing rain and ice. Previous Coverage: Power outages could be a possibility during a winter storm this weekend in Tennessee. Here’s why. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Department...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A high school in Rutherford County was placed under a “precautionary hold” Wednesday morning as authorities investigated a possible threat. The Murfreesboro Police Department said they are investigating reports of a possible threat against Riverdale High School, prompting the school to...