9 Short Tennessee Hikes Worth Exploring This Summer For Their Big Views And Small...
Not every great hike needs to leave your legs begging for mercy. Tennessee offers trails that get to the good part surprisingly fast, trading endless miles for waterfalls, mountain views, rocky overlooks, and scenery that feels much bigger than the effort required to reach it. That is good news for...
Crews extinguish semi fire that temporarily blocked I-24 traffic in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department said their crews extinguished a semi-truck fire on Interstate 24 Thursday afternoon. Crews responded to I-24 near Medical Center Parkway for reports of a semi-truck on fire. At the scene, crews found the cab and engine compartment engulfed in heavy fl
After One Weekend In This Tennessee Valley, You’ll Be Looking At Real Estate Listings
Sequatchie Valley sits tucked between mountain ridges in southeastern Tennessee, and it’s one of those places that feels like stepping back in time. Most people drive through on their way to somewhere else, but those who stop for a weekend often find themselves imagining a completely different life. The...
Rutherford County considers new athletics compliance role as transfer rule takes effect
Rutherford County Schools (RCS) is considering creating a new district-level athletics oversight position as a new, one-time transfer rule for student-athletes takes effect across Tennessee.
From the farm to Harvard: Tennessee high schooler earns full scholarship after challenging year
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. — For 18-year-old Kathleen Self, hard work has always been part of daily life. The recent high school graduate grew up on her family's farm in Tennessee, helping raise sweet corn, haul hay and care for cattle. This fall, she will trade those familiar fields for Cambridge, Massachusetts, after earn
Health officials say Heartland region is a ‘hotspot’ for alcohol use disorder
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Millions of Americans are fighting a battle with substance abuse, and Heartland health officials say the area is at above-average risk. In the U.S., alcohol is the most-used drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, western Kentucky, Arkan
Nashville motorcyclist killed in crash as Tennessee motorcycle deaths climb
A 35-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash on Hermitage Avenue Wednesday afternoon, marking another fatal motorcycle crash during a year that has already seen nearly as many motorcycle deaths statewide as all of 2025. According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, William B. Scott was riding a Kawasaki Z
Tennessee school systems plan for new transfer law to go into effect
RUTHERFORD CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - The Rutherford County School Board is expected to vote on the creation of a new job that deals with compliance oversight for athletes who are transferring schools. Beginning July 1, high school athletes in Tennessee can begin to take advantage of a new law passed...
Roaming Bear Rattles North Clinton, Triggers Police Warning
North Clinton got an uninvited, four-legged visitor on Wednesday evening when a bear was spotted roaming the area, prompting police to put neighbors on alert. Residents were urged to keep their distance, keep a close eye on pets, and absolutely not try to approach the animal. Officers stressed that running can trigger
Man wanted for aggravated assault involving strangulation, other charges arrested in Mt. Juliet
A convicted sex offender wanted for multiple violent felonies in Rutherford County was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon in Wilson County.
