The Latest Breaking News from Tennessee

Three siblings, aged 10, 12 and 13, rescue teens from sinking boat in Tennessee

Three siblings, Declan, Cormac, and Elsa Jackson, demonstrated bravery by rescuing four teenagers from a sinking boat. The teenagers called for help after their vessel struck a rock in Boone Lake. The quick-thinking siblings used their grandparents’ fishing boat to reach the stranded group and bring them to safety. Their…

The Times of India · Oct 20

A Tennessee ER nurse found stickers all over a room after a patient left, and says ‘Not only has he labeled the phone, he’s rubberbanded it’

The patient left her a suprise

We Got This Covered · Oct 18

Tennessee Farmland Protected: Sisters use easement to save family acres; offers model for farmers

Two sisters, Susan and Marianne Fowler, have preserved their family farm in Anderson County since 1900. They recently conserved an additional 36 acres, complementing the 56 acres preserved in 2010. This action aims to prevent further development in the rapidly growing area around them. Their aunt initially expressed concern over…

The Times of India · Oct 18

Opioid Use Disorder Diagnoses Rose 32.7% Among Privately Insured Americans as Tennessee and West Virginia Top Rates

Opioid use disorder diagnoses rose 32.7% among commercially insured Americans from 2022 to 2025, with Tennessee and West Virginia posting the highest rates.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

Tennessee secures 350 acres at Devil’s Racetrack after years of effort

Tennessee has secured approximately 350 acres at Devil’s Racetrack through a $2.45 million land acquisition, bringing years of conservation efforts to a significant milestone. The purchase protects one of the Cumberland Plateau’s most distinctive geological landscapes and creates new opportunities for the continued development of the Cumberland Trail. Announced on…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Marsha Blackburn posts AI video of herself as Kendrick Lamar dancing with other Tennessee Republicans

Senator Marsha Blackburn has posted a bizarre AI video showing herself and fellow Tennessee Republicans dancing to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

The Independent UK · Oct 14

These states could elect their first female governors this year

Minnesota and Tennessee appear set for a political breakthrough this year, with each state poised to elect its first female governor.  The major-party nominees in both states are women, and Congress could see two of its own take over those governorships with Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Marsha Blackburn…

Roll Call · Oct 14

Tennessee death row inmate gets one-year reprieve after Christa Pike debacle

Gary Wayne Sutton, who was set to be executed on December 3, will remain on death row longer than expected as a probe into Pike’s botched lethal injections is carried out

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Kane's Secluded Tennessee Estate: WWE legend built ultra-private 78-acre home; commute later forced sale

In 2015, WWE superstar Glenn Jacobs, famously known as Kane, put his expansive 78-acre estate in Jefferson City on the market. The impressive property boasted a detached gym and various recreational amenities. Jacobs cited the cumbersome commute to his insurance job in Knoxville as a primary reason for the sale,…

The Times of India · Oct 13

Florida carries out execution amid scrutiny over botched Tennessee attempt

James Robertson was the state’s 17th execution this year, amid scrutiny over failed lethal injection of Christa Pike

The Guardian - US · Oct 13