Governor Lee announces year-long America 250 Celebration across Tennessee
Gov. Lee Announces Year-Long America 250 Celebration Across Tennessee. Unveils “The Original Frontier” theme, kicks off 95-county tour with events honoring Tennessee Agriculture. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a year-long, statewide America 250 celebration and unveiled a commemorative...
Popular Tennessee Eatery Named ‘Best Seafood Restaurant’ In The State
This beloved spot "brings East Coast vibes" to the Volunteer State.
Tennessee Cracks Down On BUI
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With the Fourth of July weekend just around the corner, boaters are gearing up for fun on the water. But Tennessee officials say safety has to come first. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is once again taking part in Operation Dry Water. This is an...
New Tennessee School Safety Curriculum Targets Teacher Misconduct
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – The Tennessee State Board of Education has approved a new personal‑safety curriculum as part of a sweeping statewide response to educator misconduct, and local schools are stepping up enforcement of zero‑tolerance policies following a high-profile case in Memphis. Background and statewide...
West Tennessee Gang Member Sentenced for Possession of Illegal Machinegun Conversion Device
A recent sentencing highlights the ongoing issues of gang violence and illegal firearm modifications in the West Tennessee area. Mekevin Woods, a 23-year-old affiliated with the hybrid street gang known as TMO 45, has been sentenced to just over three years in federal prison for possessing a machinegun conversion...
ICE data shows Putnam Co. is first TN county to join task force, sheriff...
According to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) database, only Putnam County has joined to allow them to stop and question people about their immigration status.
Your Local Cracker Barrel Might Start Looking A Lot Different (And Not In A...
Cracker Barrel is famously struggling to stay afloat in this economy, but the new CEO has ushered in a new interior design that has customers upset.
Tennessee petition calls for end to grocery tax as residents seek relief
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A growing group of Tennesseans says it’s time to take the tax off groceries. The nonprofit advocacy group Tennessee for All has launched a petition urging lawmakers to eliminate the state’s grocery tax, arguing that while large corporations receive generous tax breaks, everyday residents are...
Ed the zebra is in Texas
The Nashville International Airport unveiled its new Concourse D expansion, the latest project to be finished in the $3 billion New Horizon growth and expansion project. Marius and Tracy talk about the new push to end the grocery tax in Tennessee and the latest expansion at Nashville International Airport with Braden...
Gov. Lee signs law to protect farmland from development in visit to Greene County
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is making stops across the state as he signs new legislation aimed at protecting farmland from development. Lee's first stop touting the new law was at a family farm in Greene County that's as old as Tennessee itself. It's a sight that's becoming rarer as population...