Appalachian Power looking back on long recovery process one year after Hurricane Helene struck
MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. — It’s been just over a year since Hurricane Helene made landfall, and Appalachian Power is reflecting on the long road to recovery. Helene ripped up multiple towns in North Carolina and Tennesse and killed at least 250 people. At the peak, 282,000 Appalachian Power customers were without...
Tennessee Alcohol Wholesalers Are Grabbing Control of the State’s Hemp Market
Few things are more difficult to eradicate in our system of modern governance than a government-sanctioned monopoly or oligopoly. A recently passed bill in Tennessee, which will allow the state's alcohol wholesalers to take over hemp distribution in the state, shows that these monopolies are not only difficult to...
Majority of school vouchers awarded to students in urban, wealthy areas of Tennessee, data...
Data obtained by 6 News' sister station, WKRN, from the Tennessee Dept. of Education shows the majority of the new "Education Freedom Scholarships," or school vouchers, were awarded to students who live in the metro/urban areas and some of the wealthiest suburbs in the state.
The Best Burgers In Tennessee Are Hiding Inside This Unassuming Burger Joint
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary treasures are found in the most ordinary-looking places, and Snow White Drive In in Lebanon, Tennessee, is living proof that you should never judge a burger by its building. This unassuming roadside spot might not look like much from the outside, but locals know it...
14 Tennessee Burger Chains Ranked For Taste And Value
A juicy burger has a way of stopping time. The sizzle of beef on the grill, the scent of toasted buns, the drip of melted cheese – it’s comfort and indulgence in one bite. Across Tennessee, that craving is answered in countless ways, from nostalgic chains with decades of history to newer spots putting their own spin...
Wellpoint Tennessee Launches Hygiene Vending Machine at Smyrna High School
SMYRNA, Tenn. — Wellpoint Tennessee, in partnership with Smyrna High School and Archie’s Promise, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, October 2nd to celebrate the installation of a new hygiene vending machine at Smyrna High School. The vending machine offers items such as deodorant, toothpaste, floss, wet...
US firm unveils plans for first-of-its-kind nuclear facility: ‘Ready to continue growing’
"Creating greater opportunity." US firm unveils plans for first-of-its-kind nuclear facility: 'Ready to continue growing' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Greystar and Other Landlords Agree to a $141M Deal to Settle a Rent-Setting Lawsuit
ATLANTA (AP) — Greystar and 25 other property management companies have agreed to pay over $141 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit accuses them of using rent-setting algorithms from RealPage to drive up housing costs. Greystar, the largest apartment owner in the U.S., would pay $50 million under...
Governor Bill Lee Launches $175 Million Public Safety Grants, Memphis to Receive Major Share
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced the opening of applications for $175 million in grant funding to support public safety. According to the Office of the Governor press release, the funds are divided between the $75 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund (VCIF) and the $100 million Downtown Public Safety...
One person dead following shooting incident in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Clarksville police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Sunday morning. Authorities said officers responded around 2 a.m. to a report of a shooting near Darlene Drive. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Tennova Healthcare, where he was...

















