One person arrested after breaking into storage unit in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A man has been arrested in connection with the burglary of a storage unit in Putnam County, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded Feb. 19 to a reported burglary at a storage facility located at 2158 W. Broad St. in Cookeville. The victim told authorities that when he arrived...
Report: Tennessee among states with worst drivers – generation at highest risk identified
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new report has named Tennessee among the U.S. states with the worst drivers, along with a look at which generation is contributing the most to that ranking. An analysis from ConsumerAffairs of the most recent fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Tennessee Named One Of Most Sinful States
A recent study ranks Tennessee as one of the most sinful states in the country. What did the Volunteer state do to earn this dubious honor?
3 Major Restaurant Chains Closing Doors in Tennessee: March 2026
1. Wendy’s: "Project Fresh" Trims the Volunteer State. In a major announcement early this year, Wendy’s confirmed it will shutter up to 358 underperforming restaurants nationwide throughout the first half of 2026. With dozens of locations currently operating in Tennessee, the state is a primary focus of the company’s...
Thompson’s Station, Tenn: Brodozer Pickup Tries to Intimidate Driver By Brute Forcing His Way...
Despite having the onus to merge onto a road only when it’s safe, this pickup driver’s gotten used to having his way. Williamson County driver and Redditor /u/Wolftendragon shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in February (Feb 3, 2026) showing this brodozer driver trying to brute force his way exiting this...
Lottery to launch Millionaire for Life game on Sunday
A new game will launch Sunday from the Tennessee Education Lottery with the opportunity to win a million dollars every year. LOTTERY TO LAUNCH MILLIONAIRE FOR LIFE GAME ON SUNDAY. NASHVILLE—Just imagine: A million dollars every year … for life! The Tennessee Education Lottery joins 30 other lotteries across the...
TDOT’s Rural Service Patrol is coming in spring
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is expanding its successful HELP Program to assist motorists in rural areas of the state, thanks to Governor Lee and the General Assembly’s historic investment of additional dedicated recurring general fund dollars in the state’s annual budget for...
13 Enormous Bookstores In Tennessee Worth Getting Lost In During 2026
There’s a special kind of quiet that only a big bookstore can offer. The soft rustle of pages, the faint scent of paper and ink, and rows upon rows of shelves waiting to be explored create a world that feels separate from everyday noise. In Tennessee, several enormous bookstores...
Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky schools closed Monday amid winter weather
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Some Midstate schools are closing Monday due to winter weather impacting road conditions. See the list of schools closed and delayed Monday below and at this link:. C. Clay County Schools - Virtual learning for sickness. Cumberland County, KY - Closed. J. Jackson County Schools...
KBP Brands acquires 78 Sonic Drive-In restaurants
KBP Brands, one of the largest franchise groups in the United States, has acquired 78 Sonic Drive-In restaurants in Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. This marks KBP’s second Sonic acquisition in less than two years. KBP is now the fourth largest franchisee in the Sonic system with 164...

















