A mother’s letter, one vote, and the 72-year fight for the 19th amendment
On Aug. 18, 1920, a 24-year-old state legislator from East Tennessee walked into the Tennessee House chamber wearing a red rose on his lapel. Red meant no. The chamber was deadlocked 48-48. The 19th Amendment needed one more state, and Tennessee was the last realistic option. Harry Burn had a letter in his pocket from
Stormy Sunday, beautiful start to the week!
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Sunday won’t be a washout, but showers and storms will be possible all day. Sunday will feature a 60% chance of storms, mostly cloudy skies, and temperatures in the 80s. A cold front will push through on Sunday evening, causing a few strong storms in eastern parts of middle Tennessee. There is
‘You forgot it, we brought it’: Inside Bonnaroo’s one-stop shop, Mr. B’s General Store
MANCHESTER — Missing a few items for Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2026? Mr. B’s Festival Needs General Store may have what you need. Serving its 20th year at Bonnaroo, Mr. B’s General Store remains the only general store on The Farm, a place to purchase everything from a toothbrush to a grill. Many attendees depend o
Power outages in northern Tennessee June 13
NORTHERN TENNESSEE (KFVS) - Gibson Electric announced power outages in northern Tennessee after storms on Saturday afternoon, June 13. As of 10:30 p.m., no customers are affected. Customers can report power outages by selecting “Report Power Outage” near the top of the Gibson Co-ops app.
How to Stock a Private Pond in Tennessee Without Breaking the Law
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Stocking a private pond in Tennessee is one of the most rewarding things you can do as a landowner — but it comes with a set of rules that can trip up even experienced pond managers. Tennessee’s wildlife is tightly regulated to protect native
Coffee County authorities seek man who fled from traffic stop near Rutledge Falls
COFFEE COUNTY, TENN. (WZTV) — The Coffee County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help locating a man who fled on foot from a traffic stop near Rutledge Falls on Saturday and is wanted on multiple charges. Authorities are searching for James R. Thomas, who fled from deputies...
Rutherford County Schools teachers No. 1 concern? Student behavior amid surge of DCS students
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - One of the biggest concerns Rutherford County Schools teachers said they had across the district was student behavior. The concern was revealed during a Board of Education Work Session meeting on Thursday, June 11. According to Dr. James Sullivan, the Rutherford County Director of Schools,...
New Kroger coming to Murfreesboro, mayor says
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Soon Murfreesboro will have a new Kroger, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland said during a Facebook Live. The new store will be built on the vacant land on Memorial Boulevard across from the State Farm building. While the city already has a store about a mile away...
Strong storms with damaging winds moving through Middle Tennessee tonight
Nashville, Tenn. (WZTV) — FOX 17 News is in a Code Red weather alert for storms that could become strong to severe this evening and tonight. Storms are expected to continue east across Middle Tennessee. Recent weather models suggest that the storms will continue to weaken as they move, breaking apart completely by midn
Tennessee Hunting License Requirements: What Every Hunter Needs to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Tennessee is one of the most hunting-rich states in the Southeast, offering everything from trophy whitetail deer in the river bottomlands to spring turkey on Appalachian ridges and waterfowl in the Mississippi Flyway. Before you head into the
