Intense Debate: Body Discovered in Tennessee Confirmed to be Missing Woman from Connecticut
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New Nuclear Reactor to come to East Tennessee
TENNESSEE — The Department of Energy has approved a major grant to build a nuclear reactor in East Tennessee. It will be the first Generation 3 “Small Modular Reactor” in the U.S. TVA will build it at the Clinch River site just outside of Knoxville. The agency...
Facing Uncertainty: Navigating College Transfer with a Failing Grade
A student, currently in their second year at a community college, has recently been accepted to Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) for the spring 2026 semester, despite having a less than stellar GPA. However, the student is facing the potential of a failing grade in one of their classes, which is causing...
Murfreesboro Files Lawsuit to Protect Residents’ Voice in Middle Point Landfill Expansion
The City of Murfreesboro and the Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board have filed a lawsuit against BFI in Rutherford County Chancery Court. The lawsuit aims to stop BFI from bypassing state and local oversight in its application to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) for a...
Debate Ignites as Terminally Ill East TN Inmate Pleads with Gov. Lee for Home...
WBIR - 11/28/2025 07:27:00 PM. The case of Gerald D. Thomas, a 72-year-old Tennessee inmate convicted of murder, has recently been the subject of public debate. Thomas, who is terminally ill with prostate cancer, has made an end-of-life appeal to be released from prison. His lawyer, Stephen Ross Johnson, argues that...
Tennessee River pipeline study among Duck River advisory group’s recommendations
An advisory group tasked with identifying ways to balance conservation and water needs on a treasured Tennessee river issued its first recommendations to Gov. Bill Lee on Nov. 20, a year after Lee issued an executive order prioritizing the river’s protection. The 269-mile Duck River is known for its biodiversity,...
Struggling Couple’s Plea for Aid: A Journey of Survival and Hope
In a recent post on social media, a couple in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has reached out to the community for help. The couple, currently residing in a motel room, is in desperate need of food and other basic necessities. The man has recently started a new job but has yet to receive his first paycheck. The couple was...
Murfreesboro Voices Heard: Protests Erupt Over Rutherford County Library Book Removals and Censorship Concerns
The escalation of a controversy regarding Rutherford County's library policies and book removals has sparked significant community unrest. In a report by WSMV, protestors rallied at Murfreesboro Plaza to voice their disapproval of censorship and the possible removal of the Library Bill of Rights. Amidst statewide...
Rutherford teacher charged with aggravated assault of Stewarts Creek Elementary peer
A suspended Stewarts Creek Elementary teacher faces a rescheduled Jan. 5 court date on aggravated assault and false imprisonment charges. The teacher, Jill-Marie Haynes, had an initial Dec. 1 General Sessions Court date before Judge Ben Bennett prior to the hearing date being postponed to Jan. 5 at the Rutherford...
Knox County school board to push back on Tennessee bill forcing immigration tracking in...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knox County Board of Education plans to oppose a Tennessee law that would require school systems keep track of students’ immigration. It comes as the law — HB0793/SB0836 — sits in the Tennessee House. During Monday’s board of education work session, the...

















