The Latest Breaking News from Tennessee

Watch: Escaped zebra spotted running around Tennessee

An escaped zebra has been spotted running around Tennessee from Saturday (31 May) onwards, just hours after its new owners brought it home.

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

How to Travel Like a Local in Pigeon Forge

Pigeon Forge is one of the most visited towns in Tennessee. Most people come here for the same big-name attractions and restaurants. That’s fine if you’re looking for quick entertainment. But if you want something more personal, you have to go beyond the surface.

inkl · Jun 3, 2025

Crash on pedestrian-heavy main strip in Tennessee tourist town of Gatlinburg injures 7

Seven people, including two pedestrians, have been injured in a multivehicle crash in the Tennessee tourist town of Gatlinburg

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

ICE and Tennessee Troopers Team Up in Traffic Stop Immigration Sweep as Watchdogs Mobilize

Nearly 200 arrests in South Nashville spark backlash as local groups document joint enforcement operation targeting immigrant neighborhoods, The New York Times reports.

Latin Times · May 27, 2025

Queer country: LGBTQ+ musicians are outside the spotlight as Grand Ole Opry turns 100

On March 15, 1974, the Grand Ole Opry country music radio show closed its run at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, with Johnny and June Carter Cash leading the song “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.” After that final show, a six-foot circle of wood was cut from the Ryman…

The Conversation · May 27, 2025

You’ll Never Get Ahead in These 5 “Affordable” States (Here’s Why They’re Lying to You)

When it comes to relocating for a better life, affordability is often the biggest selling point. States advertise low taxes, cheap housing, and budget-friendly lifestyles...

Saving Advice · May 24, 2025

Inside Reese Witherspoon's property portfolio – including an English-style Bel Air manor and an elegant Nashville home

The Legally Blonde actress hails from New Orleans, but her real estate collection spans the country, from Bel Air to Tennessee

Homes & Gardens · May 24, 2025

Tennessee Inmate's Last Words Revealed After Urging Family to Stay Away From Execution Chamber

Tennessee executed Oscar Smith after years of delays, with the 75-year-old using his final words to denounce the justice system and insult the governor.

Latin Times · May 23, 2025

Tennessee athletic director says collective bargaining with athletes the only solution amid chaos

Tennessee athletic director Danny White says the only solution to the real problem in college sports right now is collective bargaining with athletes

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Tennessee man faces execution for killing his wife and her 2 sons, 3 years after surprise reprieve

A Tennessee man who killed his wife and her two teenage sons is facing execution, three years after he was saved by a last-minute reprieve

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025