Brentwood’s GBT Realty raises $1.3 billion for retail development, shopping center acquisitions
Brentwood, Tennessee-based GBT Realty raised $1.3 billion earmarked for investment in built-to-suit retail development and shopping center acquisitions to be deployed over the next 18 months. Since 1987, GBT has been involved in the development, construction, leasing, management and acquisition of more than 40...
How Many Ghost Towns Are In Tennessee
Tennessee contains approximately 17 officially documented ghost towns, though exhaustive surveys suggest you’ll find between 50 to 100 abandoned settlements statewide. This variation stems from counting methodology—whether you’re including TVA-submerged communities like Loyston and Butler, coal mining camps in the...
‘When that water is gone, it is gone’: Two Middle Tennessee cities temporarily cut...
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two Middle Tennessee cities were temporarily cut off from their water supplier on Monday after the utility ran “into some unanticipated difficulty while repairing their leak.”. The cities of Manchester and Tullahoma, both of which receive the bulk of their water supply from Duck River...
Tennessee lawmakers push for constitutional right to grow food at home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — State lawmakers in Tennessee are pushing for a resolution to secure the right to grow food at home, a move they describe as a fundamental right. "I don't think anyone should be restricted from growing their own food in their backyard if they choose to do so," said Jose Barbosa, a professor at the...
17-Year-Old Driver Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Saturday Night Stop
La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - What started as a simple speeding stop Saturday (2/7/2026) night in La Vergne quickly turned into something far more serious. Around 9:30 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle in the northern end of Rutherford County for traveling well above the limit. It didn’t take long for them to realize...
Valentine’s Day means plenty of deals at these Tennessee restaurants
The annual holiday celebrating love is approaching, and more than a dozen deals and holiday menus are also on the way. Every year, restaurant chains across Tennessee offer holiday discounts and special menus, and this year is no different. Most deals started earlier in the month, and several will last a few days...
Tennessee School Closings: February 9, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Multiple Middle Tennessee school districts will be closed or delayed on Monday, February 9, due to concerns about road conditions after a winter storm hit the region two weeks ago. Below you’ll find a list of Middle Tennessee school districts that have announced closures or...
Tennessee’s free fire alarm program expands to include carbon monoxide detectors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennesseans can now get free carbon monoxide detectors from the state. It’s part of an expansion of the Department of Commerce and Insurance and Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office’s “Get Alarmed, Tennessee!” program. Started in 2012, the program allows those living...
Tennessee city warns of ‘complete water system failure’ without conservation
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - The city of Manchester said it’s “extremely important” that residents and businesses conserve water, and the Duck River Utility warns there may be consequences if it’s not followed. According to the city, if customers do not reduce their water use, it will...
FEMA approves disaster assistance for 23 Tennessee counties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved FEMA Public Assistance (FEMA PA) and FEMA PA Category B to support eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations with disaster-related response and...
