This Tennessee Fossil Site Holds Ancient Sea Creatures From When the State Was Underwater
Picture Tennessee covered by a shallow ocean filled with sharks, ancient clams, and bizarre marine reptiles. That world existed around 70 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period, and the proof is buried in the ground near Adamsville. At Coon Creek Science Center, you can dig up real fossils from that underwater
Can You Own a Monkey in Tennessee? What State Law Actually Says
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Tennessee sits in a legal middle ground that surprises many people: the state does not issue a flat ban on all monkeys, yet it is far from an open door. Tennessee’s exotic pet laws can be confusing for anyone considering owning an unusual animal
Kitchen fire forces Murfreesboro restaurant to close, officials say
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department responded to a kitchen fire on Saturday morning at Southern Still Tennessee Bar & Grill on South Church Street. MFRD said two employees were inside the business when the fire started on the stove and extended into part of the attic.
Veteran-Owned Contractor Adds 3 Middle Tennessee Communities
B&K Enterprises, a family-owned, veteran-operated contractor based in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, has announced a formal expansion of its residential construction and remodeling services across the Nashville metro region, extending coverage to homeowners in Hendersonville, Smyrna, Murfreesboro, and surrounding Middle Tenn
Isolated severe storms today, hot weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A brief severe storm risk for Saturday afternoon and evening for far northern areas. The primary focus is on the temperatures! We’ll be well above average the next few days with still a good chance to hit our first 90° day by Sunday. Storms become more likely into the upcoming week.
This Tennessee Neighborhood Restaurant Serves the Kind of Comfort Food Locals Keep Coming Back...
Sylvan Park Restaurant in Murfreesboro has built a loyal following by doing what so many places talk about, but few actually deliver: serving genuine comfort food that tastes as if it came straight from a Tennessee kitchen. Open weekdays only and tucked along NW Broad Street, this unassuming spot has...
Tennessee Dogtrot House Style Makes a 21st-Century Comeback
Architecture has come a long way in the American South since the early 1800s, but one frontier-era style home has experienced a renaissance in Tennessee over the past few years. If you’ve ever seen a traditional “dogtrot house,” you’ll know it features two separate cabins connected by an open-air breezeway in the middl
I-840 closed in Rutherford County after crash involving pedestrian
RUTHERFORD CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - Interstate 840 is closed in both directions in Rutherford County after a crash involving a pedestrian Friday night, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT’s Smartway map says the crash was reported just after 9:30 p.m. The crash has closed I-840 in both...
City council passes plan to reduce traffic crashes in Murfreesboro
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Murfreesboro City Council passed a resolution Wednesday to implement a traffic safety plan aimed at reducing crashes by 25% over the next 19 years. From 2020 to 2024, there were more than 26,000 crashes within Murfreesboro city limits, killing 38 people and leaving more than...
Cledis Burgers & Beer Expands With Fourth Tennessee Location
Cledis Burgers & Beer is preparing to open a fourth Tennessee location at 1211 Greenland Drive in Murfreesboro, as first reported by the Murfreesboro Pulse. WhatNow Nashville reached out to the company to inquire about an anticipated opening timeline, but did not receive a response by the time of publication.

















