Middle Tennessee’s Blood Shortage Deepens: Hospitals Strain, Youth Donors Decline, Red Cross Adapts
Murfreesboro, TN - The blood shortage gripping Middle Tennessee continues to strain local hospitals, with some medical professionals warning that the crisis dates back to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Red Cross and other blood collection agencies have made strides in modernizing donation...
Monroe Carell Teams Sound the Alarm on Rising Youth Suicide Rates in Tennessee
Murfreesboro, TN - As September winds down and National Suicide Prevention Month draws to a close, care teams at Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital are sounding the alarm on a growing mental health crisis among Tennessee’s youth. The numbers are sobering, and the message is clear: it’s time to talk,...
Hemorrhagic Disease in White-Tailed Deer
White-tailed deer populations in portions of Middle and West Tennessee are currently experiencing an increase in hemorrhagic disease (HD) activity based on TWRA monitoring efforts. HD is a naturally occurring disease in deer, typical of southeastern states, that can be caused by epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD)...
The Forgotten Story of Shoney’s Rise and Decline in Tennessee
You know, there’s nothing like watching a hometown favorite quietly vanish while everyone’s too busy scrolling to notice. Shoney’s in Tennessee was more than a restaurant. It was where you learned to balance a plate stacked with fried chicken, biscuits, and that legendary strawberry pie, all while your grandma eyed...
Statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner unveiled in Tennessee community where she...
Tina Turner Statue ASSOCIATED PRESS A 10-foot statue of rock n' roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled Saturday in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an electrifying stage performer, and one the world's most recognizable and popular entertainers. The statue was...
Tennessee diaper program marks first year helping young families
Tennessee families with TennCare or CoverKids can get 100 free diapers monthly at 400+ pharmacies statewide. In its first year, the program helped 70,000 families save money on this essential need.
8 Tennessee Buffets That Get Southern Comfort Just Right
Tennessee knows a thing or two about hearty meals that feed both body and soul. From Memphis to the Smoky Mountains, the Volunteer State’s buffet restaurants offer some of the most authentic Southern cooking you’ll find anywhere. These all-you-can-eat havens serve up the classics that define comfort food in this...
Murfreesboro mayor believes it’s time for new leadership at MTSU
Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland believes it's time for a change of the guard at Middle Tennessee State University.
One Year Later: Remembering Hurricane Helene’s Trail of Destruction and the MTE & Red...
Murfreesboro, TN - It’s hard to believe it’s been a year. One year since Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast, leaving behind a landscape so altered, so battered, that even lifelong residents struggled to recognize their own towns. For East Tennessee and parts of Western North Carolina, September 27, 2024, is...
ICYMI: Two-Year Undercover Investigation Results in 33 Indictments for Fentanyl Trafficking Network
A nearly two-year undercover investigation involving illegal drugs, gang activity, and firearms resulted in the indictment of 33 people on September 23, following a 2023 overdose death of a Murfreesboro man. Detectives from the Murfreesboro Police Department’s Special Investigations Section and agents from the...
