Sonic sells 78 restaurants to KBP
KBP Brands has acquired 78 Sonic Drive-in restaurants, expanding its footprint for the brand to 164 units, according to a press release. The units, which are located in Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia were previously owned by Sonic. KBP has worked with Inspire Brands, Sonic’s parent, since it...
The Ribs At This Tiny BBQ Joint In Tennessee Are Seriously Delicious
Pulling up to Payne’s Bar-B-Que, the first thing you notice is the smell drifting through the air, rich, smoky, and impossible to ignore. This small Tennessee spot keeps things simple, but the ribs do all the talking once they hit the table. Each rack comes out tender with just...
New Madrid Seismic Zone: What to know during Earthquake Awareness Month
JACKSON, Tenn. — February is Earthquake Awareness Month, and the Mid-South sits directly above one of the most active fault systems in the country. The New Madrid Seismic Zone runs from near New Madrid, Missouri, to Mississippi County, Arkansas, through Southeast Missouri, Western Kentucky, West Tennessee and a...
Jenny Harrison Shares Emotional Message as Health Issues force closing of Rion’s Flowers, Coffee...
MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - It’s never easy to say goodbye to people you love, and that’s exactly what Jenny Harrison at Rion Flowers, Coffee & Gifts is being forced to do. When she and her husband, Chuck, bought the shop from the Moffett family in March of 2018, it was more than a business decision—it was the...
Plane makes emergency landing in Williamson County woods after taking off from Murfreesboro
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office reports several agencies are in the area of an emergency plane landing on Tuesday morning. WCSO reports that the plane landed in a wooded area of McKee Padilla Road. Deputies received word of the plane, which departed from Murfreesboro, make...
Tennessee bill would require GPS monitoring for people accused of certain crimes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee lawmakers are pushing to require GPS monitoring for certain accused criminals who make bail, unless a judge finds they are not a threat to the victim or public safety. The legislation by Rep. G.A. Hardaway, D-Memphis, and Sen. Raumesh Akbari, D-Memphis, was introduced last...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning on Highway 421 in Sullivan County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 3 a.m. on U.S. Highway 421 near Pyle Road. A Subaru Impreza traveling north ran off the right side of the roadway...
Tennessee Man Accused of Threatening to Shoot Up School After Stepdaughter Was Allegedly Bullied
A man in Tennessee has been accused of threatening to shoot up his stepdaughter’s school after she was allegedly bullied by some of her classmates. Keith Burton was arrested on Thursday, February 19, and charged with felony threat of mass violence on school property and misdemeanor assault. Burton, 32, showed up at...
Tennessee woman questions USPS after she gets package she says appears covered in blood
A Tennessee woman stepped outside her home to grab a package — and froze. Hollie Hogan tells us what should have been a routine delivery turned into a disturbing discovery. The Georgetown resident says a package left at her front door by the U.S. Postal Service appeared to be covered in blood, though the substance on...
Del Webb Opens 21,000+ Sq. Ft. Resort-Style Amenity Center in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Del Webb, the nation’s leading builder of active adult communities, has announced the grand opening of its new resort-style amenity center at Del Webb Southern Harmony, marking a major milestone for the 55+ community. The newly completed amenity complex features a 21,516-square-foot clubhouse...

















