New Frist exhibit explores the impact of the Nashville Flood through photography and oral histories.
November 23, 2024
Category: State News
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Spring Vintage Market Days returns to Nashville on March 20-22
STATE NEWS | Nashville — In our fast-paced life there’s just something special about a vintage find at an area flea market or antique sale. It’s a decidedly analog moment in our ever-fleeting digital worlds. If you are a lover of all things vintage, re-purposed, hand-made, and antique, you’ll want to save the date for...
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Dustin Lynch hosts album release party for “Tullahoma” on January 17
He’s a native from right down the road in Tullahoma, and his newest album celebrates the southern, middle Tennessee stomping grounds we all know. On January 17, his Tullahoma album release party will happen at Marathon Music Works in Nashville and as of press time, tickets were still available. Click here for details. Critics have...
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Breaking: John Hynes named Preds head coach
STATE NEWS | Nashville — The Nashville Predators announced on Tuesday, that John Hynes will be named the next head coach. The third head coach in the franchises history, Hynes brings more than 10 season f AHL and NHL experience to the job. “John Hynes is a bright young coach and great leader who has...
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Flu kills two children in Tennessee
STATE NEWS — State health officials report the first two pediatric flu deaths in Tennessee. According to the Tennessee Department of Health, one child in Middle Tennessee and one child in East Tennessee are now dead due to flu-related illness. The first flu-related child death happened in Texas in November. During any flu season, children...
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State, national blood supplies at low levels
STATE NEWS — Each day patients across the U.S. need blood every two seconds. Much of a patients successful recovery depends on the steady supply of blood from healthy donors … and right now those supplies are low. Blood supplies across Tennessee, and much of the U.S., are at dangerously low levels due to recent...
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New state law will require electronic opioid prescriptions
STATE NEWS — Each day in Tennessee, at least three people die from an opioid-related overdose. That’s more Tennesseans than the number of daily traffic fatalities. Tennessee exists in the top 15 states in drug overdose deaths and according to the state website, “more opioid prescriptions are written than there are people living in Tennessee,...
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New state laws go into effect on January 1
STATE NEWS — A new handgun permit type, continuing education requirements for residential contractors, and an elder abuse act are just several examples of Tennessee state laws that will go into effect at the stroke of midnight tonight. Tennessee will now offer a conceal carry only permit that includes no “live fire” requirement. As of...
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5 ways to un-Christmas and do a little local good
Five easy ways to de-Christmas and un-clutter while doing a little local good
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Do cougars roam near Lynchburg?
Sheep farmer and part-time moonshiner Tom Sparks knew something wasn’t right that afternoon in 1920 as he walked in the woods behind his home. His flock responded nervously. They fidgeted and stayed close together. The last time they’d acted this way, a bear had been nearby, so Sparks examined his surroundings carefully. Moments later something...