Dolly Parton Postpones Upcoming Concerts Due to Health Issues
Dolly Parton has announced that her Las Vegas concerts, originally scheduled for December 2025, will be pushed back to September 2026. The country music icon shared that she needs to undergo several medical procedures and won’t be able to give fans the kind of show she envisions until she’s fully recovered. In her announcement, the…
Nashville joins Memphis in opposing troop deployment
People across Tennessee joined protests Saturday, including a group in Nashville, to oppose the upcoming deployment of the National Guard to Memphis. The deployment is part of a new initiative called the “Memphis Safe Task Force” announced by President Trump, with support from Governor Bill Lee. At the protests, participants expressed concern that the use…
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Woman Arrested for Posing as Nurse to Steal Anesthetic at Vanderbilt Hospital
A 36-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly impersonating a nurse to steal medicine from Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. According to the arrest affidavit, Marissa Denton entered the Critical Care Unit on the hospital’s sixth floor on September 15, wearing blue scrubs and a face mask to appear as hospital staff. The affidavit states that she…
Oakland High unveils new classrooms and auditorium
Rutherford County Schools is preparing to officially open a large expansion at Oakland High School this weekend. The district will host a ribbon-cutting celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The entire renovation project cost $61 million and added over 100,000 square feet to the campus. One of the key upgrades connects the main building…
Flooding and rockslide disrupt travel in Sevier County
Flooding and a landslide have disrupted travel in Sevier County, Tennessee. Officials say several roads are closed due to flooding, and a landslide has forced the closure of the Gatlinburg Bypass. The National Park Service reported that heavy rainfall triggered the landslide, which rendered the bypass impassable until further notice. At around 12:30 p.m., Sevier…
Community gathers for suicide prevention and healing
A free event called Recovery Fest Hickman took place in Hickman County during Suicide and Addiction Awareness Month. It was organized by Hope In Recovery and The Booker D. Foundation. The festival was held at the Famous Hideaway Farm, a site once owned by Johnny Cash. The goal was bringing people together in a community-oriented…
All lanes reopen after I-40 crash causes major delays
All westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near downtown Nashville have been reopened following a multi-vehicle crash that had blocked the highway. The Tennessee Department of Transportation confirmed the crash took place around 6 p.m. near mile marker 207.4. During the incident, traffic cameras and TDOT maps showed heavy congestion and multiple emergency responders at the…
Tennessee faces tighter work requirements under federal bill
The Tennessee Department of Human Services recently announced changes to the eligibility rules for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These adjustments are part of the legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1), passed by Congress in July. The most significant change involves the tightening of work requirements, which under…
memphis to receive federal and guard support for public safety
Governor Bill Lee visited Memphis on Friday and held a press conference at the Tennessee Highway Patrol Headquarters to unveil a new city safety initiative. He opened by stressing his commitment to Memphians and expressed the goal that every resident should feel safe where they live and work. Under the plan, 13 federal agencies will…
