East Tennessee psychiatrist emphasizes mental health as region sees back-to-back severe weather events

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - In the aftermath of what feels like back-to-back severe weather events in East Tennessee, a psychiatrist is reminding people to keep on top of their mental health surrounding weather. Dr. Thomas Jensen is the medical director of …

“We had to climb on the roof”: Flooding shuts down I-40 at NC-Tennessee border

A rockslide and flooding has shut down the interstate at the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. NORTH CAROLINA, USA — If you're planning a trip from North Carolina to Gatlinburg or Dollywood, you may need to rethink your route. A rockslide and flash …

Limestone DOM accepts position as exec director of Tennessee associations

Kevin Ward, director of missions for Limestone Baptist Association, has accepted a position as the new executive director of Madison-Chester & Crockett Baptist associations, Jackson, Tennessee. During his 10 years at Limestone, Ward helped revitalize …

Ex-Tennessee state senator dies of heart attack

Former Tennessee state Sen. Frank Niceley, 78, dies of heart attack by J. Holly McCall, Tennessee Lookout June 19, 2025 Frank Niceley, the Strawberry Plains farmer and businessman who served in both the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate, died …

Tennessee Tech announces new athletic director

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee Tech has a new person running its athletics department. The school introduced Casey Fox on Thursday. Fox comes from Montana State, where he was at since 2017. Before that he was at Washington State for 11 years. Now he …

Eerie Gnat Larvae 'Train' Captured on Video in Tennessee

I'm not sure how many times I've watched a movie or streaming series and grabbed my device to Google an actor with whom I was unfamiliar. I always keep Google handy for just such an occasion. Nature Is Gross Well, another occasion has arisen, and I …

Little Debbie Bakery Store and Park Are Tennessee 'Sweet Spots'

Now I've gone and done it. How do I sit here and finish this story without noshing on a Star Crunch, Oatmeal Creme Pie, or Nutty Bar? None of those are anywhere in this building, and so I shed a little bitty tear. In case you're wondering, when our …

Little Debbie Bakery Store and Park Are Tennessee 'Sweet Spots'

Now I've gone and done it. How do I sit here and finish this story without noshing on a Star Crunch, Oatmeal Creme Pie, or Nutty Bar? None of those are anywhere in this building, and so I shed a little bitty tear. In case you're wondering, when our …

Florida's ban on transgender care for minors remains blocked despite SCOTUS ruling in Tennessee

Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development awards $2,000 to Nolensville High grad

The Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development (TCWD) presented the Health Sciences Achievement Award to Ami Rahman, a class of 2025 graduate of Nolensville High School. Rahman plans to study nursing. The Health Sciences Achievement Award was …