Gov. Lee and Dolly Parton Launch “Tennessee: The Original Frontier” Film Celebrating State’s Legacy
Tennesseans rang in the New Year with a special ode to their state's heritage as Governor Bill Lee and country music legend Dolly Parton debuted "Tennessee: The Original Frontier," a short film that paints a portrait of the state's rich history and cultural impact. According to a release from the Governor's office,...
‘Just trust me’: Multiple Tennessee court cases allege pattern of financial deception by one...
Court records show Daniel Raynal Martin has been named in civil litigation and indicted by grand juries in at least three Tennessee counties — Franklin, Moore and Marshall — in cases involving allegations of theft, fraud and the unlawful use of credit and debit cards.
Three Months In, Murfreesboro’s Buc‑ee’s Is Rising Fast
MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Three months after the October 14, 2025 groundbreaking, the new Buc‑ee’s on Joe B. Jackson Parkway is already taking shape in a way that has locals buzzing. What was once a wide stretch of dirt and construction fencing is now a clearly defined work zone, with crews moving quickly to...
Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky Face Increasing Winter Weather Signal as...
VIRGINIA — An active winter weather pattern is beginning to take shape across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and southern Appalachians, with forecasters monitoring multiple systems that could influence temperatures and precipitation through the middle and latter part of January. While no single major storm is locked in,...
Deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis leads to protests in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Several people across Tennessee are participating in protests against ICE after a deadly shooting involving an ICE officer and a woman in Minneapolis. On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered in Downtown Knoxville to protest ICE. On Sunday, the organization, Nashville Indivisible, held a...
Newborn Surrendered to Tennessee Safe Haven Baby Box
A newborn was “safely surrendered” to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Atoka, Tennessee, officials said. The baby was surrendered to the baby box at Fire Station No. 1 on Atoka-McLaughlin Drive, Fox13 reported last week. Officials said the infant was in “good health” when first responders retrieved the baby from the device.
The Death of Tennessee Retail? Massive Store Closures Confirmed for 2026
Here is the breakdown of the retail shakeup hitting Tennessee in 2026. The most visible scar on Tennessee's retail map in 2026 is the collapse of Conn's HomePlus. The Scale: The furniture and electronics retailer has filed for bankruptcy and liquidated its key Tennessee stores. The Hit List:. Memphis: Stores...
Tennessee: Flood Watch Covers 17 Counties Through Saturday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tennessee — A Flood Watch remains in effect across a large portion of Middle Tennessee through Saturday morning as excessive rainfall increases the risk of flash flooding. According to the National Weather...
Keeping Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Murfreesboro calendar
Ernest Newsom remembers what it felt like on April 4, 1968. “I was devastated,” the current religious leader said about the day that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. “I didn’t know where to turn.”. The next day, Newsom, then a Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary student,...
1 injured in crash involving Murfreesboro City Schools bus
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — One person was injured in a crash involving a Murfreesboro City Schools bus Friday afternoon. According to a social media post from the Murfreesboro Police Department, the crash happened around 5 p.m. along SE Broad Street near Kensington Place Court. It reportedly involved an MCS bus, a...

















