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Significant winter storm set to hit Middle Tennessee this weekend
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (488+ words) A few rain showers will move through on Wednesday. It's possible a patch of freezing drizzle or light snow kicks off the action over southwest Kentucky around sunrise. Quickly though, precipitation will transition to just rain showers. Sunrise temperatures will…...
Tennessee teacher breaks Guinness World Record after teaching at same school for more than 61 years
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (144+ words) WESTMORELAND, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee teacher is receiving international recognition for her dedication to a Midstate high school. Westmoreland High School announced Friday that longtime educator Glenda Akin was honored with the Guinness World Record for the Longest Career as…...
Tennessee receives first-ever ‘incomplete’ grade for disability services
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (505+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Disability Coalition issued the state its first-ever "incomplete" grade for progress in helping constituents with disabilities, citing federal cuts and uncertainty about future funding. The coalition evaluates Tennessee annually across categories, including healthcare access, education,…...
Tennessee scores low on disability care access
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (55+ words) The Tennessee Disability Coalition issued the state its first-ever "incomplete" grade for progress in helping constituents with disabilities, citing federal cuts and uncertainty about future funding. Tennessee scores low on disability care access Nashville man arrested after allegedly raping client…...
List: New laws in Tennessee taking effect in January 2026
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (187+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The new year will bring a new set of laws to Tennessee come Jan. 1, 2026. This follows the array of laws that took effect in the state on July 1, right after the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session. Previous:…...
Tennessee lawmaker pushing to give prosecutors more tools to pursue death penalty against child rapists
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (173+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee lawmaker is pushing to give prosecutors more ability to pursue the death penalty for those convicted of rape of a child. State Rep. Greg Martin has introduced House Bill 1454 to expand the aggravating circumstances to…...
Late Tennessee Rep. Gerald McCormick to lie in state next week
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (147+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The late former Tennessee House majority leader Gerald McCormick will lie in state next week, according to the speaker of the Tennessee House. House leaders confirmed Thursday that McCormick died after a battle with ALS. He was…...
AP Poll: Vanderbilt drops, Tennessee falls out of Top 25 rankings
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (153+ words) In their first-ever meeting with both teams nationally ranked, the Commodores topped the Volunteers 45-24. The win marked Vanderbilt's first 10-win season in program history, as the "Dores improved to 10-2 overall. It was Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea's first win over…...
Dense fog then rounds of rain for Middle Tennessee
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (229+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY - TODAY Widespread fog has developed across Middle Tennessee to start off our day with visibility dropping to less than half a mile in some areas. Prepare for a longer morning commute and use…...
First round of Tennessee high school football playoffs stretches into second day
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (177+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Most of the first round of high school playoff games in middle Tennessee were moved to Thursday night in an attempt to avoid potential severe weather. But even on a school night, student-athletes brought action-packed games to…...