Tennessee–Kentucky Weather Alert: Late-Month Winter Storm Threat Builds, Nashville in Focus Jan 17–30
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tennessee – A colder late-January pattern could bring an increased risk for a winter storm system across parts of Tennessee and Kentucky as the month winds down, with central and western areas of...
Metro Nashville animal shelter offering Kitten Reading Club for kids
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control isn’t kitten around about helping kids read this New Year. “Kids getting restless during the long winter break? Our cats are ready to hear some great stories!” the shelter said. The shelter is hosting a Kitten Reading Club...
15 Tennessee Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants That Deliver Big Flavor
Tennessee is packed with hidden restaurant gems that locals guard like secret treasure. These hole-in-the-wall spots might not look fancy from the outside, but they serve food that will blow your mind and keep you coming back for more. From Nashville’s spicy chicken joints to Memphis barbecue legends and small-town...
HARDY Was The Real Life of The Party Co-Hosting NYE Nashville’s Big Bash: “I...
It was a big night in Nashville. Comedian Bert Kreischer and the bad ass himself, HARDY, were tapped to host the “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Zach Top, Riley Green and more all took the stage as Tennessee counted down to the famous Nashville Music Note...
Shooting at Nashville short-term rental sparks neighbor safety concerns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man hospitalized after he was shot in the neck at a short-term rental home early Friday morning. The shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the garage of a vacation rental along West End Circle....
Metro police data: Traffic stops increased by 44% in 2025
Last year, Metro Nashville Metro Councilmember Jacob Kupin helped lead an effort urging the MNPD to crack down on major traffic violations.
Taylor Swift’s Secret Year-End Gifts to Kids’ Hospitals Will Warm Your Heart
I don’t know about you, but when I heard what Taylor Swift quietly pulled off at the end of this year, I found myself smiling — really smiling. While most of us were wrapping gifts or planning New Year’s Eve, Taylor was out there spreading kindness in ways that should be front‑page news.
Major Tennessee poaching bust: Illegal deer kills lead to lifetime hunting ban
Tennessee wildlife officials uncovered one of the most significant poaching cases in Middle Tennessee, involving 50 illegally taken deer heads and other wildlife violations.
RC’s First Baby of 2026 Arrives at TriStar NorthCrest, Welcome Baby Owen
RC’s First Baby of 2026 Arrives at TriStar NorthCrest, Welcome Baby Owen. ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Robertson County is starting the New Year with a brand new arrival. Baby Owen Legg!. Ryan and Joana Legg welcomed Baby Owen into the world at 17:37 on New...
Self-Defense Claim Under Investigation in Fatal Hermitage Shooting
January 1, 2026 – Homicide detectives are investigating a self-defense claim in Thursday morning’s fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man inside a home at 3843 Bonnacreek Drive. Work is underway to locate the victim’s next of kin. Hermitage Precinct officers responded to the shooting call at 2:50...
