Rutherford County fifth grader saves woman’s life using CPR
The fifth grader learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a class at Wilson Elementary School and then used her training in a real-world scenario on May 5.
Murfreesboro police seek new leads in 1991 Pamela Miracle murder
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — There continues to be a push for new leads in unsolved murder cases. Murfreesboro police recently launched a cold case page on the department’s website featuring several open homicide investigations. The faces and names tell a story of justice waiting to be served. “Somebody...
UPDATE: Building the Future: Massive Graduation Classes and New Campuses Define Rutherford County Schools
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Members of the Rutherford County Board of Education recently authorized the acquisition of a vital parcel of land to further accommodate the growing school system. Highlighting the newly approved land transaction off Blackman Road, known as the Dismukes property, school board memb
Attorney for Tennessee’s only woman on death row joins chorus of concerns following botched...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The attorney representing the only woman on death row in Tennessee has joined the chorus of voices expressing concern over last week’s failed execution. Christa Gail Pike is scheduled to be executed on September 30 for her role in the 1995 murder and torture Colleen...
Contract clash: Chickamauga Lock construction company notifies state 183 workers affected
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The construction company fighting the federal government over its removal from the Chickamauga Lock project has now officially notified Tennessee that 183 workers are affected by the fallout. Shimmick Construction Company filed the notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Develop
USDA Prevents Solar Panel Projects on Farmland
The U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, recently joined up with the Tennessee Governor, Bill Lee, to try to slow down putting solar panels in the farming land areas across the country. According to the report, they said that USDA now will no longer fund taxpayer dollars to solar...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Several ounces of methamphetamine, marijuana and promethazine were seized following a joint drug investigation in Smyrna, according to the La Vergne Police Department. Police said a joint operation between the La Vergne Police Department and Smyrna Police Department led to two arrests after officers searche
Tennessee’s Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day June 6
NASHVILEE, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Tennessee’s 2026 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day is set for Saturday, June 6. All state residents and visitors of any age may fish for free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters. Additionally, youth ages 15 or younger may fish for free the entire...
Middle Tennessee sees soaking rain as Nashville records triple the normal rainfall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - May was on track to be one of the driest months on record until skies opened up last week and round after round of rain moved through the mid-state. The recent stretch of wet weather officially pushed Nashville to more than three times its normal rainfall for the period.
Second Harvest seeks volunteers to pack 300,000 summer food boxes for kids
As communities nationwide mark the lead-up to America’s 250th birthday, Second Harvest Food Bank is joining a community service initiative by ramping up its summer hunger-relief efforts in Northeast Tennessee. This week, the organization pushed for more volunteers to help pack boxes for its summer food program. Second
