Tennessee GOP lawmakers vote to end equal opportunity employment rules in state government
A legislative committee voted Wednesday to remove references to women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans from Tennessee’s equal employment opportunity plan, which has long guided the state in tracking its own employment practices and rectifying discriminatory practices. Beginning October 7, Tennessee...
Plane, Automobile Crashes Claim Lives of Two MTSC Students
You’re reading a story from Sidelines 100, a project showcasing a century of student storytelling at Middle Tennessee State University. Sidelines 100 plans to highlight 100 stories from the newspaper archives this fall and spring. This story originally ran in the Jan. 17, 1962, edition of Sidelines. Subscribe to...
Behind the Headline: The Christian-Newsom Murders
Each week, we’re revisiting a story that captured East Tennessee’s attention—and in many cases, reached far beyond.
Square That Built the South
Every Saturday morning in Shelbyville, Tennessee, the sun rises over the hilltop courthouse and casts long sunbeams through the eastward windows. Trucks orbit the square in a lazy carousel, and storefronts lean inward like neighbors locked in conversation. To stand here is to stand inside a diagram. In 1810, decades...
9 Enormous Swap Meets In Tennessee That Are Almost Too Good To Be True
Want to discover incredible swap meets in Tennessee that seem unbelievable?. These 9 swap meets offer amazing bargains and endless treasure hunting!. 1. Jackson’s Hub City Flea Market (Jackson) Walk through these doors and your eyes won’t believe what they see. The concrete floors stretch out like a...
Missing woman found dead in La Vergne parking lot
Less than 24 hours after a woman was reported missing, her body was discovered inside her vehicle in La Vergne Wednesday.
14 Tennessee Buffets Locals Swear Serve Fried Chicken Better Than Diners
Tennessee knows its comfort food, and some buffets have earned a reputation for serving fried chicken that rivals even the coziest diners. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, each plate delivers flavor that keeps locals coming back for more. From classic seasoning to secret family recipes, these buffets...
Wanted Murfreesboro man arrested after LPR alerts to stolen car, Mt. Juliet police say
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A wanted Murfreesboro man was arrested following an alert from a License Plate Reader on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Mt. Juliet Police Department (MJPD). MJPD received an LPR alert on Wednesday afternoon after a stolen 2024 Dark Horse Mustang entered Mt. Juliet on Division...
Fleeing suspect fires at deputy
A man faces charges after firing multiple shots at sheriffs department deputy while attempting to flee in a vehicle. Seth Mason Tunnicliff, 22, Murfreesboro, faces as many as 10 charges after allegedly admitting to an officer to firing “two to three” shots at sheriff’s department Sgt. Levi Grigg’s patrol vehicle...
The Massive Flea Market In Tennessee With Rare Treasures For Less Than $40
There’s a place in Kodak, Tennessee, where forty dollars in your pocket makes you feel like royalty, and the Great Smokies Flea Market is that magical kingdom of bargains. This isn’t your average weekend rummage sale that fits in someone’s driveway. This is a sprawling wonderland where...
