THINGS TO DO | Just days after the death of Tim Curry seems like the perfect time to tell you about the screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show this October at The Caverns.
September 19, 2026
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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Jack Daniel’s single malt debut follows landmark federal ruling
LOCAL NEWS | From duty-free exclusive to national release — Jack Daniel's American Single Malt hits store shelves nationwide for the first time as a new Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) whiskey category takes hold for the first time in over 50 years.
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Squirrel season now open statewide
OUTDOOR NEWS | It's one of Tennessee's oldest hunting traditions. Squirrel season opened this weekend and extends through March 15.
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Scherff, Smith lead Raiders to game one win over Community
LOCAL SPORTS | Freshman QB? No problem. The Raiders' Austin Scherff went 10-for-14 behind a solid offensive line and outstanding rushing by senior running back Tucker Smith to notch their first win of the 2026 season.
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Bonnaroo will skip the 2027 festival
REGIONAL NEWS | Father's Day weekend on The Farm will be quiet in 2027, as Bonnaroo announced on Friday that they'll skip next year's event.
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No Second, No Vote: Whiskey Creek special exception fails
PUBLIC MEETINGS | Despite vocal opposition to Phase 2 at The Retreat at Whiskey Creek from public officials and surrounding neighbors, BZA member Peggy Blackburn made the motion to approve the special exception — but no other board member seconded it, and the motion died.
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Adjacent landowner asks Metro Council to hold off on new Whiskey Creek approvals as BZA takes up Phase 2
PUBLIC MEETINGS | Developer Chip Hayes will appear before the BZA Tuesday afternoon to discuss a Phase 2 at The Retreat at Whiskey Creek. A neighbor listed a laundry list of unmet promises at last night’s Metro Council meeting.
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Tanyard Hill rezoning advances on second try
PUBLIC MEETINGS | A shrunk-down Tanyard Hill rezoning passes on second attempt — clearing the way for a subdivision between Damron and Coffee Creek.
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BZA weighs special exception for Chip Hayes’ Whiskey Creek Campground bid
PUBLIC MEETINGS | Yurts and RVs could also speckle the hillside along Main Street if the BZA approves a special exception for the Retreat at Whiskey Creek on Tuesday.
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Could a local sales tax increase go back before voters in November?
PUBLIC MEETINGS | Tax increases get bad PR, but a .25 sales tax increase may make sense when it comes to keeping local property tax rates in check.