Mental health days disagreement stalls action at Rutherford County School Board meeting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A discussion over teacher mental health days turned emotional at a recent Rutherford County School Board meeting. Board members debated whether teachers should be granted mental health days and how best to support educators. Part of the conversation focused on the Professional Educators...
Tennessee farmers and forest landowners to receive hurricane Helene recovery grants
Tennessee – Farmers and forest landowners in Tennessee recovering from losses caused by Hurricane Helene will soon be able to apply for block grants aimed at addressing damage not covered by insurance or existing federal disaster programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Governor Bill Lee, and the Tennessee...
State audit reveals shortcomings in Tennessee DCS operations
An audit from the Tennessee Comptroller's Office revealed a need for improvement in several areas of the Department of Children's Services, including management of the Special Investigations Unit, timely completion of essential tasks, and public disclosure of child near-fatalities.
List: New laws in Tennessee taking effect in January 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The new year will bring a new set of laws to Tennessee come Jan. 1, 2026. This follows the array of laws that took effect in the state on July 1, right after the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session. Previous: List: These new laws take...
MPD Investigates Unattended Death at Sonic on Middle Tennessee Boulevard
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro Police Department officers responded to a report of an unattended death late Monday night at a local restaurant. According to MPD, officers were dispatched around 10:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, to the Sonic Drive-In located on Middle Tennessee Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers...
The most popular grocery items for Christmas in Tennessee, according to Instacart
The most popular grocery items for Christmas in Tennessee, according to Instacart. As we trade turkey and cranberry sauce for candy canes and twinkling lights, households across the country are gearing up for another food-centric celebration: Christmas. Using data from 2024, Instacart explored the festive food trends...
Ford shifts Blue Oval City from electric to gas trucks in Tenn.
Ford shifts Blue Oval City production from electric to gas trucks, prompting state officials to consider renegotiating the $500 million incentives package used to lure the Detroit giant to Tennessee.
Louisville DEA reports seizing nearly 89 million lethal doses of fentanyl in 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WCHS) — Drug Enforcement Administration officers in Kentucky reported nearly 89 million lethal doses of fentanyl were seized in 2025. About 390 pounds of fentanyl power and more than 170,000 pills laced with the drug were seized by special agents and task force officers this year, according to a news...
Long before fights over DEI, a judge told Tennessee State University to lose its...
In 1986, an administrator at TSU decided that the school couldn’t participate in Ebony Magazine’s college queens issue, because it would identify TSU as a Black university. (Credit: Tennessee Electronic Library / Graphic by Emily Siner) This story was produced by the Tennessee Lookout and WPLN News, with...
Tennessee school closings and delays for Tuesday
TENNESSEE — Several school systems in northeastern Tennessee announced schedule changes for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as districts adjust operations in response to conditions affecting travel and school safety. Carter County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday morning. The delayed start applies to...

















