Tennessee Weather Alert Today: 75° Warmth, Fog, Then Cold Snap by Sunday Night Ahead...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tennessee greets the morning wrapped in mild air and low clouds, with damp pavement reflecting headlights across Middle Tennessee. It feels more like early fall than late December, but the shift toward...
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Unveils Posters for New Drivers
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s, TDOSHS, Driver Services Division is excited to announce a new way for Tennesseans to celebrate earning their Learner Permit or Driver License. Starting in December, Driver Services Centers across the state will all have cut-out posters for new drivers to...
Audit report recommends new standards for juvenile detention centers
A recent audit report of the Department of Children’s Services called on lawmakers to get involved when it comes to accountability standards for publicly run juvenile detention centers.
14 Tennessee Soul Food Restaurants That Are The Real Deal According To Locals
Soul food is more than just a meal in Tennessee it’s a way of life that brings people together around tables filled with fried chicken, collard greens, and cornbread made from scratch. Locals know exactly where to find the most authentic flavors, passed down through generations and cooked with...
Tennessee Local Hears Muffled Noise From Sealed Bag In Dumpster And Realizes Someone’s Inside
No creature deserves to be treated with cruelty, yet too many animals still endure lives of neglect and abandonment. Some are tossed aside as if they don’t matter, while others are left tied up, starving, and forgotten. Thankfully, kindness still exists. For every heartless act, there are people willing...
Duck Stamps Just Paid for 21,000 Acres of New Wildlife Habitat
Wikimedia Commons/U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region. Every time a hunter buys a $25 Federal Duck Stamp, most of that money goes straight to protecting wetlands. On September 18, 2025, the Department of the Interior announced where $54 million of that funding is headed: four national...
One person dead after being struck by multiple vehicles in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A 20-year-old woman from Nashville was killed Friday evening after being struck by two vehicles on Bell Road, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Police said the crash occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m. in the 600 block of Bell Road. A preliminary investigation determined that the woman...
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, and Ohio Facing Sunday Severe Weather Threat With Damaging Winds...
INDIANA — A fast-moving cold front will bring a multi-state severe weather risk on Sunday, with the greatest threat centered across Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, and Ohio. While instability is expected to remain limited, deep moisture and strong forcing will be enough to generate a narrow but intense line...
Jelly Roll Pardoned By Tennessee Governor Over Criminal Past
By Kory Grow, Rolling Stone | Jelly Roll has received a pardon for his criminal record, according to the Associated Press, with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signing off on the decision Thursday. “His story is remarkable,” Lee told reporters, “and it’s a redemptive, powerful story, which is what you look...
Tennessee’s “Savanna’s Law” domestic violence registry will list repeat offenders
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WHJL) — “Savanna’s Law,” set to take effect in 2026, will establish a registry for domestic violence offenders. The law is named in honor of Savanna Puckett, a 22-year-old Tennessee sheriff’s deputy who was murdered in her home in 2022. The registry will list repeat domestic violence offenders....
