House COVID oversight panel demands documents from 4 states
The Democratic head of a congressional coronavirus oversight panel has demanded that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and three other Republican governors provide documents showing how their states are combating the pandemic.
Tennessee roofing company surprises new dog owner by paying adoption fee
A roofing company in Chattanooga, Tennessee, teamed up with a local animal center to surprise a new pet owner by covering for the dog’s adoption fee.
White House document urges 18 states in virus ‘red zone’ to mandate masks, close bars, increase testing
A recent unpublicized White House document prepared by the coronavirus task force and obtained by the Center for Public Integrity on Thursday shows that 18 states are currently in the “red zone” for coronavirus cases.
Tennessee rescue dog alerts owner to house fire next door, saves sleeping family
A rescue dog in Tennessee became a Fourth of July hero after alerting her owner to a house fire next door and saving a family asleep inside.
NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread
A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.
Tennessee golden retriever celebrates record-breaking 20th birthday with cake and family
20-year-old Augie is the world's oldest golden retriever.
Nashville liquor store owner, 88, explains why she shot alleged shoplifter: 'I'm fed up'
Nashville liquor store owner May Boyce, an 88-year-old widow who stands 5-foot-3 and weighs 115 pounds, according to reports, got “fed up” of her store being robbed so she shot an alleged shoplifter.
Comedian DL Hughley COVID-19 positive after fainting onstage
Comedian D.L. Hughley announced he tested positive for COVID-19 after collapsing onstage during a performance in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tennessee passes heartbeat bill, bans abortions for babies with Down syndrome
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will sign a bill banning abortions at the detection of a heartbeat, which is around six weeks into the pregnancy.
Tennessee deputy thanks 2 black women for buying him breakfast at Cracker Barrel: 'BLM but so does yours!'
The note reads: “BLM But so does yours. Thank you for your service. Breakfast paid.”
Petition calls for all Tennessee Confederate monuments to be replaced with statues of Dolly Parton
A petition has been created to replace all statues that memorialize Confederate officers in Tennessee with statues of Dolly Parton.
‘If we can do it, so can you’: Nashville teens lead 10,000 in peaceful protest
Six teens led nearly 10,000 people in a peaceful protest in Nashville.
Police officer prays with protester in 'touching' photo
An image of hope in turbulent times shows a police officer praying with a protester in Tennessee.
Tennessee hospital closed since last June received $121K in federal coronavirus relief: reports
A debt-ridden, rural Tennessee hospital that’s been shuttered since June 2019 received more than $121,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, according to reports.
Police: Man angry about virus closure attacks 2 with machete
Police say a Nashville couple were in critical care after a man attacked them with a machete because he was angry about shutdowns that were taking place during the coronavirus pandemic.
Troopers help deliver Tennessee woman's baby on NJ Turnpike
According to officials, the woman’s husband, a truck driver, led troopers to the cab of his tractor where his wife was lying in a bunk preparing to give birth.
Tennessee dad builds stage in front yard so daughter can have graduation ceremony
Xavier University's cancellation of its graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic didn't stop one Tennessee senior from walking across the stage.
High schools hold drive-thru graduation party for class of 2020
The celebration featured signs honoring graduates and teachers waving from afar.
Tennessee family reunited with dog 54 days after deadly tornadoes
A Tennessee family was reunited with their dog nearly two months after she went missing when tornadoes ripped through their home in early March.
Tennessee men caught price-gouging nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer avoid fines with donation
Two Tennessee brothers accused of price gouging and hording a stockpile of nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer amid supply shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic avoided criminal punishment after reaching a settlement with the state attorney general’s office Tuesday.