One person arrested following drug bust in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A Knoxville man has been arrested and charged with multiple drug- and firearm-related offenses following the execution of search warrants at two residences, according to the Knoxville Police Department. Police said Rosanne Foster, 45, was charged with sale and delivery of Schedule II drugs, felon in...
Nonprofit rescues 11 ‘emaciated and suffering’ animals from Tennessee property ahead of dangerous cold...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) is asking for donations after rescuing 11 animals Friday. ARC said it was contacted by law enforcement in an unidentified rural Tennessee area to rescue five dogs and six cats in what the nonprofit is calling “Operation Cold Snap.”. In...
More than 8,500 layoffs hit Tennessee in 2025, nearly 19% increase from 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee employers laid off more than 8,500 workers in 2025 compared to 7,320 last year, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development. This is about a 19% increase in layoffs, with WARN notices impacting 8,691 Tennesseans to date. As of 2023, 5,168...
Blackburn, others pushing for strengthened punishment of carjackings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee lawmakers are pushing new legislation to make it easier for federal prosecutors to pursue carjacking cases. Earlier this week, Congressman David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) introduced the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act. The bill would change the language of the law so prosecutors only have...
Wyatt’s Wish: A Tennessee Log Cabin Retreat
Article sponsored by Rural 1st®. Tony and Lisa, operators of a demanding 650-acre thoroughbred horse farm in central Kentucky, sought a quiet escape from their long working days. Inspired by their late son, Wyatt, who passed away in 2019, they sought a place to honor his memory and build a family legacy.
The Jackson Community Shares their opinion about the new SNAP restriction
A waiver has been approved in the state of Tennessee. Prohibiting the purchase of candy, soda, and other forms of unhealthy foods of recipients of SNAP benefits.
DOJ: Multiple Chinese nationals accused of stealing cooking oil from TN restaurants, later reselling...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Department of Justice has announced federal charges against multiple Chinese nationals for the alleged theft and resale of restaurant cooking oil in Tennessee and other states. The DOJ reports that a federal grand jury returned a nine-count indictment charging multiple people in...
Mid-South Weather Alert: Christmas Eve Forecast Dec. 18–24 Brings Warm Temps & Dry Skies
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Memphis, TN – The Mid-South region is heading into a warm and unusually calm stretch of weather from December 18–24, with NOAA’s long-range outlook showing above-normal temperatures and below-normal...
WWII vet celebrates 101st birthday
Murfreesboro WWII veteran John Carroll celebrates his 101st birthday, sharing his secrets to longevity and stories from his military service.
Woman Killed in Crash on I-840
A crash on Interstate 840 in Rutherford County has left one person dead, according to WSMV. The incident occurred just before 7:15 p.m. on Thursday night near mile marker 56.8 by Shacklett Road, shutting down the interstate for several hours while troopers investigated. According to THP, a Honda Pilot heading...

















