The Latest Breaking News from Tennessee

U.S. House primary candidacies increased in three states after new maps reopened filing deadlines

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Ballotpedia · Sep 15

In 1990, Tennessee siblings planted 240 acres of former fields and pastures with loblolly pine...

In a significant conservation move, The Land Trust for Tennessee has permanently protected an expansive 852-acre estate. Siblings Mary Ann and John Sugg dedicated years to revitalizing farmland into lush forest. Their generous donation guarantees the landscape's preservation from future commercial development. Employing contemporary forestry techniques, the land trust oversees…

The Times of India · Sep 14

Tennessee farmer leased 100 acres of century-old family land for solar instead of selling it; the 147 MW project is now powering homes and businesses

A Tennessee farmer chose to lease family land for a solar project. This decision allows continued ownership while generating income for future generations. The Yum Yum Solar facility, a 147-megawatt project, became operational in May 2026. This lease provides a steady income stream, addressing farming challenges and land fragmentation. The…

The Times of India · Sep 14

Retired Green Beret Organised Secret UFO Meetings to Warn Pastors About 'Very, Very Creepy' Beings

Former Green Beret Paul Bock says he helped organise a private Tennessee meeting to warn Christian pastors about an alleged UFO-linked belief system, though his claims remain unverified

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

9/11 grounded US flights, but strangers moved a liver 800 miles to save a baby

In 2001, six-month-old Kareena needed a liver transplant and was too sick to leave hospital. When US flights were grounded after 9/11, strangers and Tennessee National Guard members moved the donor liver nearly 800 miles from Nashville to Houston. Twenty-five years later, Kareena has graduated from college and is studying…

The Times of India · Sep 13

Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton

The city’s mayor and Tennessee’s governor threw their support behind the name change last month

The Guardian - US · Sep 12

Nashville Airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is to have Nashville Airport renamed in her honour.

BANG Premier · Sep 11

GOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton

In Nashville, Tennessee, Republican and Democratic leaders are in an ugly partisan battle over who controls the city's airport, but they agree on one thing

The Independent UK · Sep 11

A 27-year-old Tennessee diesel mechanic wanted to farm full-time; solar sites gave his sheep...

Solar grazing offers new opportunities for small livestock farmers across the American South. This practice uses sheep to manage vegetation beneath solar panels, benefiting both farmers and solar companies. Farmers gain access to pasture and income, while companies reduce maintenance costs and equipment damage risks. A Tennessee mechanic became a…

The Times of India · Sep 11

Multiple cats shot with darts outside a Tennessee gas station – now the rescue mission is a criminal investigation

The one seriously injured kitten remained surprisingly affectionate.

We Got This Covered · Sep 11