Tennessee among 9 states still charging grocery taxes
In nine places around the U.S., families are paying more for the exact same food at the grocery store, even when the advertised price is exactly the same.
Facebook Marketplace scams on the rise in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Scammers are targeting Facebook Marketplace users with tactics that include fake photos, requests for partial payments before pickup and no-call, no-shows. West Tennessee residents say they have encountered scams while using the platform to find deals on furniture and technology. Dre Love said s
TN cracks down on uninsured drivers, those in the country illegally during vehicle registration
Registering a vehicle in Tennessee will soon require more paperwork and proof.
3-year-old found safe, hidden in family attic after Tennessee Amber Alert
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A 3-year-old reported missing in Tennessee on Tuesday luckily ended up not being very far at all when police found him. Tyler Hall was the subject of an Amber Alert before authorities said he was found safe in his home's attic at 7:52 p.m. The...
THP announces checkpoints across West Tennessee for June
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced multiple sobriety, driver license, and safety belt checkpoints throughout the Jackson District this June. 6/14 – McNairy County (SR 57) – Driver License. 6/19 – Carroll County (US 79) – Sobriety. 6/19 – Hardin County (SR...
Rural Service Patrol launches in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced the launch of its Rural Service Patrol (RSP) in Region 1 in East Tennessee on Thursday, May 28, marking the next phase of a statewide expansion to bring HELP incident response to rural interstate corridors. This launch provides dedicated roadside a
This Tennessee Neighborhood Restaurant Serves Comfort Food That Feels Like Home
Tennessee has a way of making you feel at home even when you are far from it. This Murfreesboro neighborhood restaurant has built its entire identity around that feeling. Walk in and the smell alone will take you somewhere good. The plates are generous, the recipes are timeless and the atmosphere wraps around you like
Middle Tennessee town announces that its founding mayor has died
NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Charles Knapper, the founding mayor of Nolensville, has died, the town announced on Tuesday. The Town of Nolensville said on Facebook that Knapper, “whose vision, leadership, and dedication to public service helped shape the community we know today,” died on May 29. The 74-year-old’s cause o
Murfreesboro Nurse Pushed Nearly 1 Million Opioid Pills Through Tiny Pain Clinic, Feds Say
A federal jury has convicted a Murfreesboro nurse practitioner of pumping out enormous quantities of opioid painkillers through a small Carthage pain clinic, in a case prosecutors say helped fuel street diversion and put patients in serious danger of overdose. Heather Marks, 43, was found guilty of conspiracy and eight
Rare June Cold Front Dropping Morning Lows Into the 50s Across the Southeast Including...
SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES — A rare and welcome June cold front is set to deliver a fall-like feel across a broad swath of the Southeast by Thursday morning, dropping overnight low temperatures into the 50s across Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and surrounding states as dry air pours in behind the frontal passage.
