Tennessee moms celebrate bill increasing minimum recess time requirements
“We came in and we just educated. This is the law now and this is what's developmentally appropriate for children and we — apparently — changed a lot of minds,” Morgan Garner with Say Yes to Recess said.
Train collides with funeral home limo in Tennessee; family of 6 injured
A funeral limo en route to a funeral — and carrying a family to the funeral — was struck by a train on Thursday in Tennessee.
TN House passes bill dismantling DEI, adjourns until Monday after outbursts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee House passed a bill that aims to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion departments in the state and adjourned until Monday during Thursday’s session following outbursts. HB 0622 was passed in the House on Thursday morning and has been sent to the Senate for...
Nashville police chief under investigation for alleged inappropriate relationship
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Office of Professional Accountability is investigating allegations against Metro Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake, the department confirms. The investigation stems from accusations that Chief Drake engaged in an inappropriate relationship during company time. The allegations...
Federal cuts lead to empty shelves at East Tennessee’s largest food bank
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Federal spending cuts have led to empty shelves at Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, the region’s largest food bank. It’s the latest update in a story that began at the end of March when the U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled 21 tractor-trailer shipments of supplies headed...
Bill to hold charities liable for providing housing to certain immigrants heads to governor’s...
A bill to hold churches and charitable organizations liable for providing housing aid to immigrants without legal status — who then go on to commit a crime — is now headed to the governor’s desk. The Tennessee Senate Wednesday voted 70-23 in favor of the legislation (SB227/HB11) brought by Sen. Brent Taylor of...
Are You Brave Enough to Join a Paranormal Investigation of Tennessee’s Bell Witch Cave?
The legend of the Bell Witch claims that more than 200 years later, her reign of terror continues in Tennessee. About a 40-minute drive from Nashville, Tennessee, in the city of Adams, where you'll find some intriguing stories of a cursed land and a woman who is said to have returned to the same property that she...
3 Tennessee Destinations Among ‘Most Beautiful Mountain Towns’ In America
These "charming" spots give a glimpse at the natural beauty of the Volunteer State.
Curry Up Now opening in Tennessee
Curry Up Now has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Harsh and Vimal Patel to expand to Tennessee, opening the first location by year's end in Smyrna. "This isn't your average curry spot — it's Indian street food, unleashed," Harsh Patel, a former Truist senior banker, said in a company press release. "We're...
Middle Tennessee Scheduled Lane Closures for April 17 – April 23, 2025.
Middle Tennessee Scheduled Lane Closures for April 17 – April 23, 2025. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Easter holiday weekend travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity from 6:00 p.m. on...