Tennessee Locals Are Secretly Eyeing These 9 Affordable Towns Where Homes Still Cost Under $200K

Finding an affordable home in Tennessee doesn’t have to mean giving up charm, comfort, or a welcoming community. While housing prices in larger cities continue to stretch budgets, several smaller towns across West Tennessee still offer opportunities for buyers hoping to spend less than $200,000. From quiet neighborhoods and...

10 Tennessee Towns Where Rising Property Tax Bills Are Putting Pressure On Homeowners

One Tennessee city actually lowered its property tax rate, and many homeowners still expected bigger bills. The reason?. A county reappraisal pushed average property values up by 66 percent. That twist keeps popping up across the state. One small East Tennessee town weighed a 28 percent rate jump. Another little...

TN Constitutional Amendment 2, which prohibits state from imposing property tax, passes

Tennessee voters passed Amendment 2 on Tuesday, which bans a statewide property tax on homeowners. For more than 75 years, Tennessee has not levied a statewide property tax. With Tuesday’s results now in, the Tennessee Constitution remains the same language that will prevent any future tax from the state on properties.

Voters Pass Three Amendments to Tennessee’s Constitution

Tennessee voters easily approved three constitutional amendments on Tuesday, as changes to bail policy, a ban on state property taxes, and a slate of victims’ rights measures became law. With 65 percent of the vote counted. Amendment 1 (bail) had 66 percent of the vote, Amendment 2 (property taxes)...

Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell releases statement on election results

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell released a statement regarding the midterm election results and his efforts to protect voter's rights. Republican candidate and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn has won the gubernatorial race after a competitive run against Democratic candidate Jerri Green. The race was called by The Associated Press at 11:43 p.m. CDT Tuesday.

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Tennessee regulators find abuse, delayed care at Brookdale senior living facilities

The Brentwood-headquartered company has agreed to pay $13,500 in fines for violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents in four facilities.

These Tennessee Pie Shops Are Worth the Detour

Tennessee might just be one of the most beautiful states in the country during fall, between the Smoky Mountains in full foliage, the harvest season at all the local farms, and of course, the seasonal treats at every restaurant and bakery in the Volunteer State. There is no better time to visit some amazing pie […]

Catastrophic flood slams Georgia and Tennessee border

Water rescues and evacuations are underway in North Georgia and southern Tennessee today, after flash flood emergencies, the highest level of flood warning, were issued for the border towns of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee. The National Weather Service says the river crested just above the record set in 1990, reaching a level that qualifies as a catastrophic flood event.

TN Constitutional Amendment 3, also known as Marsy’s Law, passes

Tennessee voters passed Amendment 3 on Tuesday, which expands the rights afforded to victims of crime during criminal proceedings. The legislation is named for Marsalee Nicholas, the victim in a 1983 murder case out of California. A week after her murder, her family was confronted by her killer in public while he was out on bond. The family claimed they were not aware he had been released.

Tennessee Election Results: Amendments | November 3, 2026

Find up-to-the-minute election results for the three amendments in the November 3 general election in Middle Tennessee.

Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission names new TWRA Executive Director

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) has selected a new Executive Director to lead the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), filling a position that will become vacant following the retirement of current Director Jason Maxedon. Doug Schoenrock, the current Director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, was appointed...

Tennessee Governor’s Race: Marsha Blackburn elected as TN’s first female governor

Marsha Blackburn has made history as the first woman to be elected governor of the state of Tennessee.

Rainfall records smashed: See how much fell in your Middle Tennessee neighborhood

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Drier weather will move into Middle Tennessee for the next several days. We’ve just undergone a complete weather-180. That means what we had before couldn’t be further from what we have now. The September-October two-month time period was Nashville’s third driest of its kind...

Justin Pearson accepts congressional race loss, but says “Tennessee politics will never be the same”

Democratic state Rep. Justin J. Pearson conceded the race to represent Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District Wednesday after coming in roughly 1.1% behind his Republican opponent. State Sen. Brent Taylor tallied roughly 2,500 more votes than Pearson in a district redrawn to give Republicans their best chance at flipping the...

After years in state custody, Tennessee teen celebrates finding his forever family

After spending more than six years in state custody, one Tennessee teenager is celebrating something he once wondered if he would ever have: a forever family.