Hope Gardens pushes to reclaim ‘sense of community’ by resisting short-term rentals
A North Nashville neighborhood is fighting back against illegal short-term rental homes in their community.
Metro Nashville Hires Jacobs For $44.2M Mobility Contract
Metro Nashville is handing Dallas-based Jacobs a hefty to-do list along with a $44.2 million contract, tasking the engineering giant with turning the city’s Choose How You Move vision into actual concrete, crosswalk paint and bus lanes on the ground. Over the three-year agreement, Jacobs will guide engineering and...
2026 Tennessee Renaissance Festival Opens to Record Crowds
Sunny skies and a light breeze brought record crowds to the opening weekend of the Tennessee Renaissance Festival (TN RenFest) on its 40th Anniversary. “Opening weekend ticket sales were slightly over 19,000 this year,” said Kerri Hudson, Public Information Officer, Williamson County Parks and Recreation. “We had a 66% increase in ticket sales from opening […] The post 2026 Tennessee Renaissance Festival Opens to Record...
Nashville’s La Danse nightclub announces it’s closing after dramatic weekend shooting
Hunter and Tracy break the news of the nightclub’s announcement on social media, after 545 police calls to the Rosa Parks Blvd. club in the last 5 years.
Mother Thanks First Responders After Missing 3-Year-Old Found Near Smyrna Home
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS)- A Rutherford County mother is thanking first responders after her 3-year-old son was quickly found Friday after wandering away from home near Almaville Road. According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Josias Gonzales was missing for about 30 to 45 minutes near his Smyrna home. His mother,...
Tennessee City Named ‘Best Place To Raise A Family’ In The Entire State
A quiet suburb just outside Nashville is suddenly getting national attention—and for families across the U.S., it might be one of the smartest moves in 2026. Nolensville has officially been ranked the #1 place to raise a family in Tennessee, according to the latest 2026 report from Niche. With top-rated schools, low crime, and a ... Read more
9 Tennessee Hole-in-the-Wall Burger Joints Serving Smashburgers Worth the Detour
Tennessee has quietly become a smashburger destination, and the best ones aren’t always hiding in plain sight on Broadway or Beale Street. Tucked away in small towns and neighborhood corners across the state, these hole-in-the-wall joints are flipping patties that crackle, sear, and ooze with enough flavor to make any burger lover take the scenic route.
Southern Baptists see attendance, baptism gains amid membership declines
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Southern Baptist churches saw sustained growth in attendance and baptisms, but the two-decade membership decline continued in 2025. Total Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) membership fell by more than 3 percent from 2024 to 2025, dipping to 12,331,954, according to the Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by Lifeway Research in cooperation with Baptist state conventions.
New Eastpoint Renderings Released, Next To New Stadium In East Bank Nashville.
Following the finalization of the development agreement requirements, The Fallon Company is moving forward with Phase 1 of Eastpoint, bringing the vision for Nashville’s Central East Bank neighborhood into reality. Today’s release of the master plan and renderings for Parcel C marks a significant step forward in the development of the 30-acre site, establishing the vision and design intent for the buildings, public...
More than a dozen neglected dogs found chained on West TN property, many with...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Animal Rescue Corps said Tuesday that it has launched an emergency rescue operation of more than a dozen dogs and puppies “in crisis.”. “When a medical emergency hit a West Tennessee resident, relatives and friends found 18 dogs and puppies living chained and penned on his property, in plain view of the nearby road,” the organization said.
