Young mom shot to death in front of child
Tennessee treasure Dolly Parton made a special appearance at the Country Music Hall of Fame Monday afternoon to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit on her life and career. |. A 46-year-old Robertson County man is facing three felony charges after deputies say he left threats of mass violence...
Severe Weather Likely Tuesday Throughout the Day
RUTHERFORD CO., Tenn (WGNS) - Rutherford Weather's Bryan Barrett and Meteorologist Justin Bailey go over the severe storm potential for Tuesday (May 20th, 2025) for Rutherford County and Middle Tennessee. Damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are all possible modes of severe weather. And it's not just one round and it's...
Family of five survives deadly tornado
Tennessee treasure Dolly Parton made a special appearance at the Country Music Hall of Fame Monday afternoon to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit on her life and career. |. A 46-year-old Robertson County man is facing three felony charges after deputies say he left threats of mass violence...
House significantly damaged after fire caused by lightning strike in Wilson County
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Wilson County Emergency Services Rehab Association reports that a house fire was caused by lightning over the weekend. Crews responded to the fire in the area of Legends Ridge Drive off of Central Pike at about 1 a.m. on Saturday. Here are instructions on how...
Swig Inks Deal In Murfreesboro For Third Middle Tennessee Location
Utah-based dirty soda franchise Swig broke into the Nashville market earlier this year, when franchise owner Mark Kunz opened two locations back-to-back in Brentwood and Spring Hill. Now, Kunz has signed a lease for a third location. It will open in a 2,085-square-foot space at 1213 Greenland Drive in Murfreesboro,...
10 Famous Singers from Tennessee
When it comes to music, Tennessee isn’t just on the map—it is the map. From the neon lights of Nashville’s Broadway to the soulful streets of Memphis, this legendary state has been the heartbeat of American music for generations. Country, blues, rock ’n’ roll, soul, gospel—Tennessee has birthed and nurtured them all....
A Former Voice Of Nashville’s Legendary WSM Dead At 73
Former announcer for the Grand Ole Opry and lifelong radio engineer Ted Klimkowski, better known as Ted Randall, passed away on May 11 at the age of 73 in Lebanon, TN. A Detroit native, Klimkowski began his radio career at the age of 15 at WMUZ, a Christian station in his hometown.
Tennessee lawmakers net $250K for Rutherford historic Cemetery School preservation project
Rutherford County's historic Cemetery School won $250,000 from the state for a restoration project, a May 16 press release announced. Cemetery School served Black children prior to desegregation. Vincent Windrow, pastor of Olive Branch Church in Nashville and Murfreesboro, is leading the project. Preservationists...
Tennessee Black Caucus demands answers to concerns about Human Rights Commission employees
MEMPHIS, Tenn — State Representative and Chairman of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators Jesse Chism is asking Tennessee's Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti to explain what will happen to employees working in Tennessee's Human Rights Commission (HRC). A bill was passed in early 2025 that would combine...
New World Screwworm In Tennessee
The Tennessee State Veterinarian is urging animal owners to be aware of New World Screwworm, an invasive pest that poses a serious threat to livestock and other warm-blooded animals, including pets. The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, causing...
