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RIPLEY, Tenn. — Sixteen people have been indicted in a West Tennessee drug trafficking investigation, the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday. “Operation Tiger Punch” consists of an investigation including federal, state, and local law enforcement targeting methamphetamine trafficking in Lauderdale County and surrounding areas of West Tennessee. The investigation was conducted between February […]
A DeKalb County man was seriously injured in a one vehicle crash Wednesday on I-40 east at the 263 mile marker in Smith County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that 19-year-old Kolby Jackson Slager was traveling east on I-40 in a 2002 Mazda pickup truck and “was driving too fast for the weather conditions and lost control. The vehicle went off the right side of the road and down an embankment. The vehicle overturned and the driver was ejected”.
Tennessee voters approved Amendment 2 on Nov. 3, adding a ban on a state property tax to the Tennessee Constitution. The measure bars lawmakers from taxing homes, land and other property at the state level, and the vote was not close. What it does not do is touch the property tax bill that arrives from […]
Nov. 3 was a historic night for Tennessee politics and Rutherford County. As one of many local-level flips, Rutherford County elected first-time candidate and openly democratic socialist Owen Farnsworth. Farnsworth beat out incumbent Republican Tim Rudd on election night by 813 votes for the next state House representative of District...
Forget the main course for a minute. In Tennessee, there’s a crispy, golden side dish that’s stealing the spotlight, and it’s worth hitting the road for. We’re talking about hush puppies, those irresistible little bites of fried cornmeal that somehow disappear from the table before anyone touches their catfish.
An escaped prisoner out of Tennessee was finally captured.
Covenant Health’s Parkwest Medical Center has performed Tennessee’s first robotic-assisted ROSA® Shoulder System procedure. Parkwest is one of only 15 centers worldwide to perform a robotic-assisted ROSA Shoulder replacement and among the first hospitals in the Southeast to offer the technology. Image submitted. KNOXVILLE — Covenant Health’s...
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) -The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct multiple roadside safety checkpoints across the Jackson District throughout November, targeting impaired driving, seatbelt compliance, and driver’s license violations. State troopers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment, as well as address observed safety violations. The THP...
One shopper once bought a whole brisket here, tucked it in a carry-on bag, and flew it home to smoke. That tells you plenty about how much people trust this little meat counter. The doors open at 6 AM on weekdays. You can grab custom-cut steaks, barbecue ribs, a plate...
The Ocoee River rose to a record 18 feet.
Natasha Reeves A nearly two-year run from Tennessee authorities ended abruptly this week on the...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn may not be in office just yet, but she is already looking at ways to cut government spending in Tennessee, promising to create a state version of the former U.S. Dept. of Government Efficiency—DOGE— to identify wasteful spending and potentially free up money.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — November 6, 2026 — BWXT will invest $714.5 million and create 181 new jobs at its Jonesborough, Tennessee, facility, expanding production capabilities for materials critical to U.S. national security. The Washington County project will more than double the company’s existing local workforce. Tennessee Gov....
A stolen pickup truck chase that stretched across three East Tennessee counties ended with a crash near State Route 33 and Lewis Green Hollow Road in Union County on Thursday, and the driver took off on foot. Tennessee Highway Patrol is now asking the public for help finding him. Troopers...
FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said two caregivers are facing charges in the death of a vulnerable adult. According to TBI, special agents joined the Jamestown Police Department in investigating the 2024 death of Andrew Willis, who had developmental disabilities. During the investigation, TBI said...
A sandwich shop near Nashville lets you finish lunch with free soft serve ice cream. I find that kind of generosity pretty hard to resist. That little freebie made me curious about the bigger picture. Across Tennessee, sandwich chains keep winning fans with bread baked fresh, meats sliced to order, and subs pulled hot off the grill.
Tennessee knows a thing or two about good baking. From buttery biscuits and flaky croissants to fresh sourdough bread and old-fashioned doughnuts, the Volunteer State is filled with bakeries that turn simple ingredients into something worth traveling for. Whether you’re exploring the busy streets of Nashville, wandering through historic Franklin,...
The 2026 semifinalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards have been unveiled, and a pair of Region 1-4A players are on the list. Greeneville's Taren Claridy is a Division 1 Class 4A semifinalist, while Elizabethton kicker William Bowers is a semifinalist for Kicker of the Year (covering all classifications). The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification. Five semifinalists are announced for each classification and the Kicker of the Year category. There are six classifications in Division I and three in Division II. The three finalists for each award and Kicker of the Year (total 30) will be unveiled by Taylor Zarzour on Titans Football with Robert Saleh presented by SeatGeek, airing on Tuesday, November 24 on WKRN News 2 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The announcement will also be streamed on www.tennesseetitans.com, the Official Titans Mobile App and @Titans on X, Facebook and YouTube at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. A committee of statewide sports writers selected
Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson (D) lost his race for the 9th Congressional District and conceded to State Sen. Brent Taylor (R) on Wednesday after the midterm elections on Tuesday. Taylor received about 2,500 more votes than his Democrat opponent, the Tennessee Outlook reported. “Pearson will continue to serve...
