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Somewhere in Tennessee, people spend a day weaving baskets out of kudzu. Yes, that kudzu, the vine famous for swallowing barns whole. The same school teaches broom making, beeswax candles, Shaker boxes, and fresh indigo dyeing. In one class, students pick indigo leaves from the field that morning and turn them into dye.
It’s pretty remarkable that Allie Phillips answers her own emails, given the mother of two—and newly elected Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives—has been fielding media inquiries nonstop since last week’s midterm elections. In Nashville the weekend after her win, Phillips’s name was still plastered everywhere—from the Honky Tonk Highway entertainment district to the city’s oldest diner to venerable lesbian karaoke institution the Lipstick Lounge.
UnitedHealthcare and Ballad Health have finalized a new, multi-year agreement that provides people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage individual and Group Retiree plans continued network access to the health system. Our relationship includes value-based measures as our organizations prioritize quality of care and overall patient experience for the people we mutually serve. “Ballad Health is committed to working with insurers who share our commitment to a responsible partnership which ensures access to the doctors, hospitals and the continuum of care our seniors need,” said Alan Levine, chairman and chief executive officer of Ballad Health. “People enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans can continue to choose the physicians and hospitals they know and trust. Ballad Health looks forward to a renewed relationship with UnitedHealthcare, and to partnering in ways that serve our seniors best.” “Our agreement with Ballad Health provides people continued long-term access to quality care,” said Suha Assi, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Tennessee and Virginia. “We appreciate Ballad Health’s collaboration and shared commitment to reaching an outcome that benefits the people and communities we collectively serve.”
New polling data shows Tennesseans continue to support the death penalty despite two botched executions this year.
As the sun sets at Tennessee’s Hiwassee Refuge, thousands of sandhill cranes fly in to roost for the night. The refuge closes to public use on Nov. 15, but you can still watch from the viewing platform. Here’s what sandhill cranes do at Tennessee’s Hiwassee Refuge every winter....
Tennessee could soon add kratom to its drug-free workplace rules. State labor officials are moving to update the definition of a drug under Tennessee’s voluntary Drug-Free Workplace Program. The move follows Matthew Davenport’s Law, which took effect in July and banned the sale and possession of kratom in the state. While the proposed rule wouldn’t force participating employers to test for the substance, a positive test after a workplace accident could jeopardize a worker’s compensation claim—unless the employee can prove the drug didn’t cause the injury. The state held a public hearing on the proposal earlier this week, and officials are still accepting written comments through November 24th. The rule still needs approval from the attorney general’s office and state lawmakers before taking effect.
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS) renamed its Distinguished Service Award to honor a member of the Morristown-Hamblen County Rescue Squad. This longstanding years-of-service award is now to be known as the Jimmy Peoples Distinguished Service Award, TARS announced Thursday. TARS said that Jimmy Peoples has served on the Morristown-Hamblen […]
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Rutherford County drivers experience hundreds of deer-related vehicle crashes each year, making it one of Tennessee’s leading counties for collisions involving deer. According to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the most recently released year-end data for Rutherford County shows 349 deer-related crashes over a 12-month period. With more than 300 reported crashes, Rutherford County ranks fourth in the Volunteer State for vehicle collisions involving deer.
For players who check daily, Friday, November 13, 2026 brings a fresh set of Tennessee Lottery results, including Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Tennessee Cash, Daily Tennessee Jackpot, Millionaire for Life, and Cash 3. With jackpots ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions, it’s always worth seeing if your numbers came up. For more information on lottery drawings, check out More Tennessee Lottery Results!. Check back soon for the next round of winning numbers.
Some places have one famous waterfall and call it a day. Others pack so many cascades into a single trail that stopping after the first one feels like leaving a movie after the opening credits. Across the country, certain parks hold ten, twenty, or even close to a hundred waterfalls...
In March 2024, Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) approved a three-year grant worth about $1.7 million for a Knoxville nonprofit called Next Step Initiative Tennessee. The state’s own grant workbook classified the organization as “small.” Its Trenches 2 Treatment project was approved for $566,566 in the first year alone, and a little more than a year later, the same grant appeared in a very different kind of state record.
How long is the Winter Weather Advisory effective for East Tennessee mountains?. What wind chill temperatures are expected Saturday morning in affected areas?. Why was a Winter Weather Advisory issued for East Tennessee mountains?. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 7 a.m. Saturday for the East Tennessee Mountains...
(The Center Square) – Tennessee state Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, said his goal as incoming lieutenant governor is to keep the state fiscally conservative. The General Assembly approved a $58 billion budget last year for fiscal year 2027. Johnson, who served as Senate Majority Leader for the 2025-2026 session, said in his April budget presentation that the spending plan includes $30 billion in state general funds and dedicated state appropriations and $19 billion of federal funding. The remaining $9 billion in the budget is from fees, tuition and bonds. Johnson was nominated as lieutenant governor by the Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday, pending approval by the full Senate. Republicans hold a supermajority with 27 seats to Democrats' six. Johnson said he knows that Republican Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn will join him in remaining fiscally conservative. But lawmakers will face the same issues they have faced in the past few years. A report from the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations shows the state's transportation needs continue to grow. The report examined planning documents from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the department's presentation to the General Assembly, and its federally required asset management plan. "Based on this information, to both maintain the
Thinking about moving to another state, but not sure how to start? Welcome to Crossing the Line, where real people spill about how they searched for properties in another state. Today, Rachel Seger, a 44-year-old program director, shares what led her to say goodbye to her small town of Brooklyn,...
The Davidson County Election Commission will count the remaining provisional ballots in Tennessee’s 4th U.S. Congressional race at a Nov. 16 meeting, potentially allowing the outcome to be called in favor of a Democratic upstart. After election night last week, Democrat Victoria Broderick led veteran Republican U.S. Rep. Scott DeJarlais by 285 votes in the […]
Shackelford Funeral Directors was recognized for 100 years in business in Tennessee during a program Thursday, November 12, 2026, at its Bolivar funeral home on Mecklenburg Drive. Tracey Exum from The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development presented a certificate from TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter marking the centennial. The...
Tennessee Republicans won the popular vote in down-ballot races last week, but gerrymandering allowed them to win even more seats than vote totals would have indicated. The GOP received around 54% of the vote in Tennessee’s nine congressional races while likely winning eight of them, or 89% of the seats, an analysis of election data […]
KNOXVILLE, TN (WGNS) - Do you know a farmer who goes above and beyond? Applications are now being accepted for the 2027 Tennessee Farmer of the Year program, a statewide effort recognizing outstanding agricultural producers from across the Volunteer State. Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2027. Complete details and application materials are available through the Tennessee Farm Bureau's Farmer of the Year webpage.
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Woodcock hunting season in Tennessee gives you two separate windows to chase one of the state’s most overlooked game birds, one in late fall and one in January. For the 2026-27 season, the TWRA lists a first segment that opens November 14, 2026 and a second segment that opens January 10, 2027. The daily limit … This article, Woodcock Hunting Season in Tennessee: Dates, Limits, and Permit Rules , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Goose Hunting Season in Alaska: Dates, Limits, and Zone Rules • Grouse Hunting Season in Utah: Dates, Limits, Permits, and Where to Hunt • Migratory Bird Hunting Laws in Kentucky: Season Dates, Licenses, and Rules Every Hunter Must Follow
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations across Tennessee. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and...
