Tennessee General Assembly Considering Cap On Property Tax Growth… But Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell...
The Mayor of Nashville continues to provide quotes that make it seem as though he doesn’t care about locally owned businesses in Nashville going under because of property tax hikes. Chances are you’ve heard of the property tax problem that many local business owners in downtown Nashville are trying to navigate at the...
Drug That’s 10x More Potent than Fentanyl Detected in KY and TN
The KY Dept of Homeland Security is warning healthcare workers, first responders, and the general public about cychlorphine, a designer drug that doesn't always respond to Narcan.
Tennessee Highway Patrol welcomes 18 new state troopers
— On Feb. 26, Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating class of Tennessee State Troopers. The ceremony took place at the Tennessee State Library and Archives with Governor Bill...
Gov. Lee: ‘I Don’t Know’ About ICE, THP Conduct
Questions about how the Tennessee Highway Patrol and ICE conducted a litany of traffic stops and immigration arrests in Nashville last year lingered Thursday as THP leaders offered little information on accountability and Gov. Bill Lee says he was unaware of the details reported and shared with his office by the...
On the run: Man accused of trying to kill cop prompts statewide Blue Alert...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Blue Alert for a man accused of criminal attempt first-degree murder on a police officer. TBI officials say 40-year-old Danell Maxwell is wanted by the TBI and Memphis Police Department. Maxwell was seen wearing dark clothing and an orange and...
La Vergne drug bust: Cocaine, fentanyl, meth, guns and more found following ‘extensive narcotics...
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The La Vergne Police Department announced a major drug bust in the city following a joint operation with local and federal enforcement agencies. LVPD reports that the partnership led to the results of an extensive narcotics investigation targeting a drug trafficking organization operating...
Tennessee bill seeking to clarify hunting rules advances to Senate Calendar Committee
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A bill that aims to codify the state's role in determining where people can hunt and fish in Tennessee continues to make progress through the General Assembly. The bill stems from a case out of Sweetwater that is currently headed to a court of appeals...
This Tiny BBQ Joint In Tennessee Will Serve You The Tastiest Pig Wings Of...
The smell of slow-smoked pork hits you before you even reach the counter at Slick Pig BBQ in Tennessee. This small, no-frills spot keeps the focus exactly where it belongs: on the smoker. Among the ribs and pulled pork, the pig wings have earned a loyal following. Meaty, smoky, and...
Murfreesboro Approves Massive 4,000-Square-Foot Flag Ordinance — 150-Foot Poles Now Allowed
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Businesses within the city limits that have sufficient land and meet the required criteria will be allowed to fly much larger flags in front of their buildings as soon as this Friday. This news in after the Murfreesboro City Council amended the sign ordinance to allow for larger flag placement...
Tennessee lawmakers introduce two police ‘body cam’ laws after FOX 17 investigation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Getting access to police body camera video, even in your own case, can be a challenge in Tennessee. A previous FOX 17 News investigation found a lack of laws specifically governing police body camera footage. Our reporting also found body camera policies differed across the Midstate- and are...
