Shelby County Mayor, elected officials sue Gov. Bill Lee over National Guard deployment
Shelby County officials on Friday filed suit against Gov. Bill Lee and other state leaders, seeking an immediate halt to the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, which they say violates the Tennessee constitution and state law. The lawsuit, filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, seeks a temporary...
Clarksville teen wins title of Teen Tennessee Petite
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Petite USA has announced the crowning of a new state queen: Teen Tennessee Petite. Rylei Johnson won this crown in a competitive selection process, where thousands of women apply annually for their respective states. The Selection Committee considers headshots, applications, and each candidate’s...
New program offers $25k grants for first-time homebuyers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A program aimed at helping first-time homebuyers is extending its reach. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and United Housing, Inc. are expanding the Rise Up Program to benefit potential homebuyers in Memphis and West Tennessee. A total of up to $2 million in funding is available in Memphis...
Hughes & Coleman speaks on Bucksnort explosion lawsuit
Moore is one of the 16 workers who died at Accurate Energetic Systems on Oct. 10. Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers has filed suit against AAC Investments, the parent company of AES, on behalf of Moore’s 9-year-old daughter and her mother.
Investigators Identify Most Victims Killed In Tennessee Plant Explosion
Investigators have tested DNA to identify most of the victims killed in last Friday’s Tennessee explosives plant blast. The “Accurate Energetic Systems” supplies and researches explosives for the military and is a well-known company. It employees some 150 people. An explosive went off with the initial blast...
Lee traveling to Asia on economic development trip
(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter are going to Asia for a "strategic international recruiting trip, the governor's office said Friday. The agenda includes Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Lee and McWhorter plan to meet with Quanta...
Strong storms possible across Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky this weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Weather Alert for possible severe storms Saturday night into Sunday morning. We'll stay warm on Friday with highs in the lower 80s. More clouds will move in but we'll stay dry. Our next chance for rain arrives...
Tennessee’s Most Snake-Packed Lakes Aren’t For The Faint Of Heart
Flanked by the foothills of the Smoky Mountains or in coves of pine forests, Tennessee's lakes are spectacular getaways for swimming or fishing for catfish. Catfish aren't the only creatures that live in these lakes, though. There are quite a few snake species native to Tennessee that live in water habitats, albeit...
State lawmaker wants to criminalize coercive suicide after Tennessee girl shot herself in head...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Rep. Ryan Williams is drafting a bill to criminalize "coercive suicide" to include forms of digital communication. Currently, coerced suicide in Tennessee is not illegal, meaning no statute explicitly criminalizes assistance through speech or digital forms of communication. There is a law...
City of Murfreesboro Celebrates Groundbreaking of Buc-ee’s
Buc-ee’s, home of the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food, and friendliest beaver, broke ground on its newest travel center in Murfreesboro, TN on Tuesday, October 14th. Buc-ee’s celebrated the start of the fourth Tennessee Buc-ee’s in Murfreesboro with a ceremony attended by local leaders. Located at...