5 Reasons Tennessee Is One of the Best States to Call Home
If you're on the hunt for the best place to retire in Tennessee, you're not alone. With its tax-friendly policies, stunning mountain landscapes, and welcoming communities, the Volunteer State consistently ranks among the top retirement destinations in the South. From the Great Smoky Mountains to vibrant cities like...
Funeral home mourning ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ dog who comforted grieving families for years
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) - For the last several years, a Tennessee funeral home has had extra help in comforting people who were grieving their loved ones. It was a dog who was a member of the home filling that important role. Now, the funeral home is in mourning over the...
Smyrna Police Seek Help Identifying Trucks Tied to Credit Card Fraud
SMYRNA, TN (WGNS) - Smyrna Police are asking for the community’s help as they work to identify two vehicles connected to a credit‑card fraud investigation at a Speedway gas station on Tridon Drive. Detectives say a stolen or compromised credit card was used multiple times in December 2025 at the Speedway located at...
Tennessee Salamanders: DNA Reveals More
On a misty September night in the Smokies, a flashlight beam catches a slick ripple under a rock, and a salamander slips back into the dark. For decades, these Appalachian shape‑shifters have fooled even careful eyes, blending into a tapestry of spots, flecks, and shadows. Now, DNA is changing the game – rewriting...
Measurable snowfall possible in parts of Tennessee this weekend
TENNESSEE — A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of the East Tennessee mountains as two rounds of snow are expected to impact the region from midnight tonight through midnight Monday night. The National Weather Service in Morristown reports that Johnson County, the Cocke Smoky Mountains, southeast...
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jerri Green with Campaign Stops in Middle Tennessee
MIDDLE TENNESSEE (WGNS) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green is back on the road this weekend, continuing a statewide tour that has already taken her to more than 50 communities from Memphis to Kingsport. After a Thursday night meet‑and‑greet in Covington, she’s spending the weekend in Middle Tennessee,...
Family remembers North Nashville man who died after losing power from winter storm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — News 2 is learning more about the victims of Winter Storm Fern. Across Tennessee, 29 people died amid the freezing temperatures. That includes an elderly man found unresponsive in his North Nashville apartment after losing power. Loved ones said they’re navigating their grief while...
Wilson County, TN – Wanted Alert: Woman Sought on Felony Bond Jumping
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lebanon, Tennessee – Authorities are searching for a woman wanted on multiple felony charges, prompting a public request for information Friday. According to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, Katie Marie...
Human Trafficking Arrest, ICE Facility Confusion & Chinwag Restaurant Announcement | Feb. 18, 2026
A two-day undercover human trafficking operation in Murfreesboro leads to the arrest of 24-year-old Jefferson Gomez on a felony charge of sexual servitude. The joint effort involved the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, and Murfreesboro Police. Gomez remains jailed on a...
Middle Tennessee Scheduled Lane Closures February 22 – 28, 2026
Middle Tennessee Scheduled Lane Closures February 22 – February 28, 2026. RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24 Ramp improvements. • 2/22 – 2/26, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be a multiple WB lane closures for ramp improvements on Exit 81 (MM 80.5 – 81.20). Milling and paving.

















