Tennessee’s highest peak just got its real name back after 165 years
At 6,643 feet, Kuwohi is the highest point in Tennessee and in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and for 165 years, most people didn’t even know its real name. The Cherokee called it Kuwohi long before anyone else drew a map of these mountains. Now the name is back on the signs, and the mountain itself hasn’t changed one bit.
City of La Vergne asks residents to voluntarily reduce water usage as Rutherford County...
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Like much of Middle Tennessee, Rutherford County is dealing with severe drought. “March, April and May are our three wettest months, and our rainfall has been coming in below normal,” James LaRosa, Service Hydrologist at the National Weather Service Office in Nashville, told News 2.
This Trendy Nashville Bakery Might Have The Best Pie In Tennessee
Nashville is known for its food scene. Whether you're looking for the best restaurants to find hot chicken or a classic meat and three, you'll find it in Music City. And when you're craving dessert, you can head to a trendy bakery that might have the best pie in the whole state: Baked on 8th.
10 Most Unusual Places To Eat In Tennessee You’ll Want To Try At Least...
Tennessee is home to some of the most creative and downright strange dining experiences you’ll find anywhere in the country. From eating inside a former maximum-security prison to watching pirate battles while you chow down, the Volunteer State takes restaurant concepts to a whole new level. Whether you’re a...
One person injured after vehicle crashes into pole in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — One person was seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in the Hyde Park area of Memphis, according to police. The Memphis Police Department said officers responded just before 7 a.m. to a crash at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Springdale Street. When officers arrived, they found that a vehicle […] The post One person injured after vehicle crashes into...
In pushing partisan declarations in Tennessee’s open primary elections, the devil is in the...
Like many middle-aged Tennesseans, I grew up with an evangelical orthodoxy. In fact, during my formative teenage years, I was in church every time the doors were open. When you immerse yourself that deeply in a culture, a few ideas still stick long after you’ve left. One of those...
Tennessee Woman Enters A Forgotten House And Sees A Heartbreak That Had Been Hiding...
When Sarah Ames learned that two German Shepherds had been left behind in an abandoned house, her heart dropped right away. She rushed over, determined to help, but the moment she opened the door, she was met with a scene she never could have prepared for. Trash was scattered everywhere,...
Wilson County leaders talk about property issues
A roundtable discussion among Wilson County leaders highlighted upcoming property appraisal changes, new land use maps and population predictions. The Looking into the Future: Property Appraisals, Land Use and Growth, held April 14 at the Made in Tennessee Building at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, is the latest informational session organized by Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto.
Tennessee lawmakers pass utility board overhaul after ice storm backlash
A bill aimed at reshaping how large municipal electric utilities are governed is now headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk after passing both chambers Monday, following frustration from communities hit hard during this year’s ice storm. Lawmakers approved HB 2592 Tennessee utility board bill by adopting the Senate...
Ace Hardware Celebrates Tullahoma Location’s Grand Opening
The Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Ace Hardware’s grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday, April 17. Ace Hardware is a hardware store, garden center, gift shop, pet supply shop, house plant shop, and barbecue destination. Visit its website by clicking here. Its Tullahoma location can be reached at 931-271-7840 or at [email protected]. It is located at 1711 North...
