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...
Bill to create domestic violence offender registry passes Tennessee House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are working to pass a bill to create a registry for domestic violence offenders. HB 1200, sponsored by Representative Sabi Kumar (R-Springfield), would enact "Savanna's Law," creating a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders maintained by the Tennessee Bureau of...
Police officer rescues dog tied to tree during severe weather in TN
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The La Vergne Police Department highlighted an officer’s work rescuing a dog tied to a tree during recent severe weather. The officer was able to rescue the dog, the department reports. “Last month, during the severe storms, one of our La Vergne Police Officers...
TN Black Caucus responds after whips given to state representatives
Six Deputy Whips were appointed by House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett (R - Goodlettsville) earlier this month.
The Lodge At Paris Landing To Serve Easter Meals
NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks will host a variety of special spring and Easter events throughout the state and invite all Tennesseans to visit. Warriors’ Path State Park in Kingsport will hold its 46th annual Spring Nature Festival April 11-13, including “mini-seminars” and guided hikes on a range of topics led...
Tennessee Senate recognizes 134th Air Refueling Wing members for heroism and Distinguished Flying Crosses
Tennessee – Eleven members of the Tennessee Air National Guard’s 134th Air Refueling Wing, based in Knoxville, were honored by the Tennessee Senate on April 14 for their heroic actions during Operation True Promise, resulting in the awarding of Distinguished Flying Crosses. The recognition took place in the...
Tennessee school districts prepare in case of measles outbreak
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Some children in Metro Nashville Public Schools came home with a letter from the school detailing what happens if someone has the measles. They follow the same protocol as all other school districts in Tennessee set by the Tennessee Department of Health. “It’s just concerning that...
TN Senate set to vote on bill effectively banning the sale of THCA
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee senators are set to debate legislation that would essentially ban the sale of THCA. SB 1413 is sponsored by Sen. Richard Briggs (R - Knoxville) and is a companion bill to the recently passed HB 1376. An amendment was added to HB 1376 the day...
VUMC Researchers Report the Number of Children With Autism in Tennessee Has Doubled in...
In Tennessee, about 1 in 28 (3.6%) of 4-year-old children and about 1 in 29 (3.4%) of 8-year-old children were identified with autism spectrum disorder by the Tennessee Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers, as part of the Centers for Disease...
