Tennessee Department of Safety Announces New Real ID and Legacy Real ID Both Valid
If you’ve got a Gold or Black Star, you’ve got #TNREALID. New REAL IDs feature a black circle with a star, while legacy REAL IDs have a gold circle. New and legacy versions comply with the REAL ID Act and are valid until their expiration date. The REAL...
7 Tennessee Small Town Buffets That Feel Like Sunday Supper
There’s something unmistakably comforting about a real Southern buffet in a small Tennessee town. I’ve sought out the ones that feel closest to a Sunday family gathering, where the food is honest, the setting is warm, and you sense a community built around shared meals. Each of these...
Red foxes in Middle Tennessee in crisis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — So many red foxes make their home in Middle Tennessee. Smart, adaptable, but now in crisis. No one knows that better than the folks at Walden's Puddle; a sudden spike in sick foxes has them asking for the public's help. Red foxes are everywhere. They...
This Massive Flea Market In Tennessee Is A Bargain Hunter’s Paradise
Y’all won’t believe what I stumbled upon last weekend! The Tri-Cities Flea Market in Bluff City, Tennessee is hands-down the most incredible treasure trove I’ve ever explored. Spanning several acres with hundreds of vendors, this bustling marketplace offers everything from antiques and collectibles to handmade crafts...
Tennessee leverages GIS technology to streamline septic permits amid rapid population growth
Throw a dart at a map of Tennessee. You will probably hit somewhere that is growing. Nashville’s outskirts are projected to add a quarter to their population in the next 15 years. The Ford Motor Company has begun construction on the BlueOval City manufacturing plant outside of Memphis. A multibillion-dollar uranium...
High-interest payday and title loans spark calls for reform in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — When James Pointer’s wife was injured and couldn’t work, he turned to TitleMax for a $2,500 loan to get by. “I was in a jam,” Pointer said. Two years later, despite never missing a monthly payment, Pointer still owed more than $3,200. The buyout on his loan was $13,664, an amount he says he...
Sentencing underway for former Tennessee House speaker’s top aide in corruption case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Sentencing is underway for former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada's top aide, Cade Cothren, following their corruption convictions. The proceedings began at 8:30 a.m. at the downtown Nashville courthouse. Cothren's sentencing is currently happening Tuesday. Documents show Casada's has...
MTSU’s Dr. Larry Burriss Weighs In on Free Speech and Local Accountability
Murfreesboro, TN - In a time when debates over speech and censorship echo from college campuses to social media platforms, Dr. Larry Burriss of Middle Tennessee State University offers a timely reminder: the conversation about what “ought” or “ought not” be said is far more complex than many realize.
Top 10 Best Fall Festivals in Tennessee for 2025
Discover the top 10 fall festivals in Tennessee, each offering unique seasonal experiences and activities.
Gunman arrested after shooting at reunion in Tennessee park; two people injured
Gunman arrested after firing into a reunion crowd at Old Fort Park in Murfreesboro, injuring two. Suspect charged with attempted murder, held on $1M bond.