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Restaurant Inspection Scores: Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2026

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Health inspectors fanned out across West Tennessee last week, grading several restaurants on cleanliness and food safety. Here’s how they scored. Lin’s Buffet | 150 Highway 641 North, Camden | Follow-Up | 11/02 | 98. Kettlebell Cookery | 211 A Highway 641 North, Camden...

Tennessee · 4d

Tabby's Pantry

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A Tennessee Fast Food Franchisee Hits a Breaking Point, and Up to 16 Locations Hang in the Balance

A Memphis-based Checkers and Rally’s franchisee filed for Chapter 11 in Tennessee on October 28, 2026, one day before a scheduled foreclosure auction tied to a Jackson property. The filing does not mean the national chain filed for bankruptcy, and no full closure list has been announced.

Tennessee · 1d

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This Tennessee Grocery Warehouse Lets Anyone Buy Restaurant-Sized Food Without a Membership

No membership card, no annual fee, and still the kind of bulk food that usually ends up in restaurant kitchens. That’s the deal at one Memphis grocery warehouse, and I think it deserves way more attention. The shelves carry big packs of meat, frozen favorites, snacks, and paper goods....

Memphis, TN · 6d

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In 1993, a Tennessee Man Started Digging a Pool in His Backyard. Now the 500K-Gallon Oasis Requires 100 Lbs. of Chlorine a Week

Micky Thornton started the massive project over 30 years ago

Covington, TN · 7d

Timeless Dishes

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Cracker Barrel Opened September 19, 1969, Near a Lebanon, Tennessee, Highway Exit

Cracker Barrel's first restaurant opened Sept. 19, 1969, at a highway exit near Lebanon, Tennessee. It began as a way to sell more gasoline. The post Cracker Barrel Opened September 19, 1969, Near a Lebanon, Tennessee, Highway Exit appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Lebanon, TN · 3d

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Come Hungry to This Tennessee Restaurant Where the Fried Seafood Steals the Show

Hush puppies, catfish, flounder, and piles of baby shrimp keep showing up in conversations about one seafood spot in the mountains. That alone made me stop and look closer. The fried platters here come in Calabash style. That means light breading, quick frying, and seafood that stays the star. The large platters are famously big, so take-home boxes feel almost guaranteed.

Elizabethton, TN · 4d

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This Tennessee State Park Is Home To Native Copperheads, So Visitors Know To Watch Their Step

Copperheads live in these woods, and researchers have even studied them at a field station right next door. That’s the kind of fact that makes you look down at your boots twice. The snakes share the woods with bald eagles, bobcats, otters, and beavers. More than 200 bird species...

Tennessee · 1d

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The Best Dive Bars in Tennessee That Locals Swear By

Forget fancy cocktail lounges, overpriced drinks, and bars where you have to dress to impress, because Tennessee’s best dive bars are all about cheap beer, good music, and unforgettable nights out. We’re talking about places where you can belt out karaoke songs under Christmas lights, sink your teeth into...

Tennessee · 2d

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This Tennessee Sweet Shop Serves Cinnamon Rolls So Huge, You Might Need Someone to Share

A cinnamon roll big enough to need a sharing plan sounds like a dare. In one small Tennessee sweet shop, that giant swirl is simply part of the everyday lineup. These rolls share the counter with homemade ice cream, specialty coffee, and a bakery case full of cookies and brownies. There’s even a drive-thru, so your sweet tooth never has to leave the comfort of the car.

Tennessee · 13h

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Find The Soup Of The Day Still Made In A Kitchen Pot At These Seven Small-Town Tennessee Diners

Some of the best bowls of soup in Tennessee come from small kitchens on quiet main streets, not from big city restaurants. The places on this list still make their soups by hand, often changing the pot from day to day. You might find cabbage soup one week and lobster...

Smithville, TN · 3d

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9 Regional Restaurant Chains Tennesseans Will Defend to Anyone From Out of State

Krystal started in 1932 in a Chattanooga building just 10 by 25 feet. Criticize it or any other hometown chain in front of a Tennessean, and you’ll hear about it. Here are the regional restaurant chains Tennesseans will defend to anyone from out of state. 1. Pal’s Sudden Service...

Tennessee · 8d

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Buc-ee’s expands its U.S. footprint with another Tennessee opening in 2026

Buc-ee’s is bringing another massive travel center to Tennessee, with its Murfreesboro location scheduled to open on November 16, 2026. The new store will feature 74,000 square feet of retail space, 120 fueling positions, and a wide selection of the chain’s popular foods and merchandise. Doors are scheduled...

Murfreesboro, TN · 2d

Wilson County Source

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Tennessee Lottery Results for November 14, 2026

Tennessee lottery players are reviewing the latest numbers for Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Tennessee Cash, Daily Tennessee Jackpot, Millionaire for Life, and Cash 3 after Friday's draws. With jackpots like $600 million for Mega Millions and $63 million for Powerball, November 14, 2026, brings plenty of anticipation. See all the results and check your tickets for a chance to win. The post Tennessee Lottery Results for November 14, 2026 appeared first on Wilson County Source .

Tennessee · 12h

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WNBA star and Mt. Juliet native Alysha Clark tells us about her new children's book

Alysha Clark and Heather go way back, to their days at Mt. Juliet High School! Recently the pair caught up at their alma mater to talk about her new children's book "Paw Paw's Playlist" "For every child who has ever lost someone they love. Bubb misses his Paw Paw so...

Mt Juliet, TN · 2d

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6 Ingles Habits That Give Away an East Tennessean

You’re low on gas, low on groceries, and short on patience for two stops. At the Karns store in Knoxville and the Farragut store on Kingston Pike, one Ingles stop covers both. Here are the Ingles habits that give away an East Tennessean. 1. Buying Store-Brand Milk. Ingles puts...

Knoxville, TN · 9h

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Tennessee Speaker Pushes Bill to Erase Tax on Milk, Eggs, Bread

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has filed legislation that would strip the state's food sales tax off milk, eggs and bread, and he says the exemption could eventually grow to cover far more of what's in your grocery cart. The bill, House Bill 6, targets a tax that currently sits at 4% on retail food sales statewide.

Tennessee · 1d

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Tennesseans overwhelmingly favor renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton, poll shows

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennesseans are “united in support” of renaming the airport for the late Dolly Parton, according to the latest polling data. The latest poll from the Beacon Center of Tennessee showed 78% of respondents support renaming Nashville International Airport for the late country icon and philanthropist, who died at 80 after a battle with cancer in August.

Nashville, TN · 2d

Wilson County Source

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Murfreesboro Powerball Player Wins $50,000

A Murfreesboro Powerball winner took home $50,000 from the Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 drawing, according to the Tennessee Lottery. The player matched four numbers plus the Powerball to land the prize. The winning ticket was sold at a Thorntons store in Rutherford County. More Tennessee Lottery Results! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold at Thorntons in Murfreesboro […] The post Murfreesboro Powerball Player Wins $50,000 appeared first on Wilson County Source .

Murfreesboro, TN · 1d

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TWRA Opens Application Period For Waterfowl Hunts

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced the application period for the 2026-27 Late Season and the Youth/Military Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Waterfowl Hunts will be open from Nov. 18 through Dec. 8. Applications can be made online at gooutdoorstennessee.com, the TWRA mobile app, TWRA regional...

Tennessee · 1d