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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - State Senator Dawn White of Murfreesboro takes over as Tennessee Senate Majority Leader following an uncontested vote during a closed-door Republican caucus meeting at the State Capitol. White secured the upper chamber's second-highest Republican leadership post by acclamation. She succeeds outgoing Majority Leader Jack Johnson of...
Tullahoma City Schools is inviting all veterans to take part in its seventh annual Veterans Day Tribute Train on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The procession will visit every school in the district before ending at the South Jackson Civic Center for a Veterans Day ceremony. Veterans can line up from 7:30...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) – Area colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning are recognizing U.S. military veterans this Veterans Day, while preparations are underway for a special ceremony in downtown Murfreesboro on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The free public event will begin at 11 a.m. outside the historic Rutherford County Courthouse on the Murfreesboro Public Square, rain or shine. Barbara Smith Pitto, director of the Murfreesboro Veterans Day Celebration Service, is helping coordinate this year's observance, which will feature a Revolutionary War reenactor presenting a special program titled “A Soldier's Message Across Time.”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee is considering adding kratom to its drug-free workplace rules, a change state officials say would not require employers to test for the substance but could have implications for workers’ compensation claims. A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10,...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — As more people move to Middle Tennessee, more cars are on the roads. Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and new Nashville Department of Transportation Director Ryan Lynch are facing an issue many cities have, but they know there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to shaving time off your commute.
NOAA's outlook raises concerns about rain and developing storms across Tennessee before Thanksgiving.
Tennessee prison officials have requested that a chancery court judge keep the identities of their lethal injection drug suppliers confidential, fearing vendors will face harassment, threats, or boycotts following Christa Pike’s botched execution on September 30. Pike, who survived two doses of pentobarbital administered via multiple needles at a...
Tennessee Department of Children's Services is building two youth correctional facilities Woodland Hills will be in North Nashville. A second facility, the John S. Wilder Campus, will be located in Fayette County.
On October 21st, I returned to the campus of MTSU in Murfreesboro to attend the 2nd annual Tennessee Biodiversity Summit, presented by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This year’s summit built on 2025’s inaugural event, which drew participants from 72 counties and 12 states. This year’s theme was...
Check out the latest Williamson County Real Estate Property Transfers for October 19-23, 2026, to see which homes and properties changed hands and what they sold for. View previous property transfers here. To learn more about buying or selling a home, contact Susan Gregory Realty. The post Williamson County Property Transfers October 19, 2026 appeared first on Williamson Source .
The Women's Club of Lake Providence at Del Webb raised $10,000 for two Mt. Juliet nonprofits through a September fundraiser.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Metro Council has approved $35 million Thursday to begin work on a proposed new Davidson County jail, moving forward with the initial stages of the project expected to cost more than $400 million. The funding approved Thursday will allow officials to begin the design phase...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — About 21,000 Davidson County residents risk losing their power at the end of the year. After the January ice storm that knocked out power to around 230,000 customers—nearly half its service area—Nashville Electric Service offered customers a six-month payment plan to help them pay down past-due balances; now that deadline is coming up.
About 21,000 Davidson County residents risk losing their power at the end of the year.
Measles cases are rising in Tennessee and across the United States. As of Nov. 6, 2026 , Tennessee had reported 11 confirmed measles cases amid a nationwide outbreak that has reached its highest level in more than three decades . According to the Tennessee Department of Health, seven of the state's 11 cases have been reported in East Tennessee. The remaining cases have been identified in the Memphis area, the Mid-Cumberland region and the Nashville area. Officials said 64% of the cases involved unvaccinated individuals. The latest case was reported in Nashville , where the infected person may have exposed others at several locations, including a large Halloween party and a grocery store in Nashville, as well as a restaurant, chiropractic office and beauty supply store in Brentwood. The Metro Public Health Department issued an alert Nov. 5, saying the person was unvaccinated and had recently traveled internationally. Nationwide, 5,182 confirmed measles cases had been reported as of Nov. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Here's what to know amid the outbreak . How many measles cases have been reported in Tennessee and Nashville? According to the Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee has reported 11
The Glade Christmas Market will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Gladeville Community Center, 95 McCrary Road in Lebanon. More Hometown Holidays The one-day holiday market brings local vendors together under one roof, giving shoppers a chance to find gifts while supporting small businesses in the area. The […] The post Spread Joy and Shop Local at the Glade Christmas Market appeared first on Wilson County Source .
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – Fisk University announced today that longstanding Metro Nashville Councilwoman Jennifer Gamble has joined Fisk University as Director of Alumni Affairs. Gamble, a Chicago native, graduated from Fisk with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1991 and has long remained involved with the university. In addition to being an active member of the General Alumni Association of Fisk University (GAAFU), she returned to campus in 2003 to host a show on Fisk’s radio station, WFSK 88.1 FM, called “All things Fisk.” She also spent several years working in the university’s Office of Student Affairs and as a Prospect Research Manager in the university’s Office of Advancement. In 2024, she joined the business administration department as an adjunct professor.
The lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol is getting a major update. On Friday morning, a Davidson County judge signed off on a re-written complaint that documents issues in each of the executions carried out under the new protocol. The complaint includes detailed accounts of the failed attempt to...
Tennessee's juvenile justice strategy
Tennessee youth correctional system under scrutiny
