Korea Zinc announces Tennessee-based $7 billion smelter project backed with U.S. funding
Korea Zinc, one of the world's leading minerals and metals companies, is moving forward with a $7.4 billion joint-venture smelter project in the U.S. as Washington moves to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals.
Tennessee mine company plans to sell operations to South Korean metal producer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Nyrstar, a company who owns several East Tennessee mines and a zinc smelter in Clarksville, plans to sell their mines and a smelter in Clarksville to Korea Zinc. The sale hasn’t been approved yet, but if it is, the South Korean company would take over facilities in East and Middle Tennessee.
Whataburger Hit With Big Setback After Recent Expansion
Texas-born Whataburger is hitting the brakes at several Tennessee locations after a big bite into the Volunteer State’s burger scene. The burger giant recently announced it will close four of its 24 Middle Tennessee locations. The closures come less than four years after its grand re-entry into the region, reports...
Fire extinguished at fast food restaurant in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A fast food chain kitchen in Murfreesboro caught fire on Friday night, according to the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department. Crews responded to a kitchen fire at Krystal on South Church Street, MFRD posted on Facebook on Saturday night. When crews arrived, they entered the restaurant and...
What are the most searched Christmas cookies in Tennessee, other states this year?
The sweet scent of freshly baked cookies wafting from the kitchen is frequently associated with Christmas. However, the type of cookies you're likely to smell can vary depending on the state where you're celebrating the holidays.
Quick Response Prevents Major Fire at Krystal on South Church Street
MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Fire‑Rescue crews were called out Saturday (12/13/2025) evening to the Krystal restaurant on South Church Street after reports of smoke coming from the building. Battalion Chief 1 was the first to arrive and confirmed moderate smoke drifting from the hood system vent and inside the...
Tennessee Tech Ranked No. 1 Online Nurse Practitioner Program in the State
Tennessee Tech University’s Whitson-Hester School of Nursing has been recognized as offering the top online nurse practitioner program in the state, according to new rankings from NursePractitionerOnline.com. The digital community of nurse practitioners ranked Tech’s Master of Science in Nursing for family nurse...
Tennessee Turns Bristol Speedway in Lights Into a Must-Visit Holiday Spectacle
Headlights meet holiday glow the moment you roll toward the grandstands of Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, and the night begins to hum in color. The hillside curves cradle ribbons of LEDs that sweep along the track as if the cars never quit, trading speed for sparkle while music threads softly through the valley.
Remembering one of Middle Tennessee’s largest tornado outbreaks 4 years later
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Four years ago, Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky were impacted by one of the largest tornado outbreaks on record. On Dec. 10 and 11, 2021, a tornado outbreak impacted areas from Arkansas and Missouri all the way into northern Indiana and Ohio. There was a total of 66 tornadoes; 16 of […]
Bitter cold grips Middle Tennessee on Sunday, temperatures to drop to low teens
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) - FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Weather Alert for very cold air moving in. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until noon Monday. Wind chill values could drop a few degrees below zero by early Sunday morning. Expect lows in the low to...
