Tennessee Gas Prices Drop, Giving Drivers a Brief Break at the Pump
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Gas prices may not be the most thrilling topic in Tennessee, but anytime the cost of filling up starts moving in the right direction, it deserves at least a polite round of applause - or maybe a relieved sigh from anyone driving something larger than a lawn mower.
La Vergne Police Explain Upcoming Use of SoToxa Mobile Test System in Impaired Driving...
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS NEWS) - The La Vergne Police Department is preparing to use a roadside screening device known as the SoToxa Mobile Test System, and officials are working to explain what the technology does - and what it does not do. The SoToxa system is an oral fluid...
Tennessee sends $120 payments to low-income families in 13 counties to cover summer meals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Thousands of families in Tennessee are receiving extra help paying for food this summer while school is out, but a much larger expansion is on the way next year after state lawmakers approved funding to bring back a federal food assistance program. For the second year, Tennessee is providing a
Providers scramble as Tennessee tells sick, disabled immigrant kids they will lose healthcare
Last week Gov. Bill Lee’s administration issued an ultimatum to hundreds of immigrant families in Tennessee: If parents wished to keep their disabled and critically ill children on a last-resort medical program, their personal information would be turned over to a state agency that shares data with Immigration and Cus
Lightning bolt blasts woman driving on Tennessee interstate
Amanda Johnston was driving home on I-840 in Rutherford County in a storm when there was a sudden flash and her car died. A lightning bolt hit just inches in front of her vehicle.
New arthritis surgery performed for the first time in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new prosthetic thumb surgery, the first of its kind performed in East Tennessee, has given a woman the use of her thumb back. The new technique has a shorter recovery time than other types of surgery. Scrub Technician Tammy Hall has been dealing with arthritis pain in her thumbs for 10 […]
TVA, Tennessee state parks cut the ribbon on Norris Lake kayak launch
ROCKY TOP, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Valley Authority and Tennessee state parks officially cut the ribbon on Norris Lake improvements Monday morning. Among the improvements were a BoardSafe adaptive kayak launch and a courtesy pier off Oak Grave Road in Campbell County. TVA’s Brian Ross spoke a bit about...
Food City employee named Tennessee’s Best Bagger
(WCYB) — A Food City employee has been crowned Tennessee's Best Bagger. Food City announced the honor Monday for William Carder. Carder won the competition in Chattanooga on June 4. His prize was $2,000 in scholarships. According to the Tennessee Grocers' & Convenience store Association, Carder is eligible to...
Taking a closer look at Murfreesboro’s proposed Stonesbattle Parkway corridor
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) — As Murfreesboro leaders move forward with plans for the proposed Stonesbattle Parkway Corridor, FOX 17 News is taking a closer look at what the project could mean for drivers and how the roadway could eventually take shape. The long-term transportation project is designed to create...
MT. JULIET MOVER: Sandy Elliott, Ms. Tennessee Senior America 2026
Sandy, please tell us a little about yourself. “I was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. I grew up in Braham, Minnesota, and in Maryville, Tennessee. After grad school, I settled in Nashville with my best friend from Cumberland University and met my husband. We built our home in Mt. Juliet and have lived here for 28 ye
