August 18, 2023 Explosion at Tennessee natural gas plant prompts evacuation, no injuries reported An explosion occurred on Friday at the Tennessee Gas Pipeline/Kinder Morgan facility in Tennessee, resulting in an evacuation order for residents within a 1-mile radius of the plant.
August 18, 2023 Opportunity for compensation arises for 2016 Tennessee wildfire victims as appeals court revives lawsuits A glimmer of hope has emerged for the victims of a devastating 2016 wildfire that originated in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and ravaged a picturesque Tennessee tourist enclave.
August 18, 2023 Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Thomas breaks years of silence on horror-filled cross-country trek Years after Elizabeth Thomas was groomed and abducted by a trusted teacher as a 15-year-old student in 2017, she breaks her silence for a Lifetime show.
August 17, 2023 Tennessee man, woman go missing during Alaskan vacation as police find abandoned car near hiking trail Alaskan authorities are searching for a Tennessee man and woman who went missing while on vacation in Fairbanks, and officials found their rental car abandoned near a hiking trail.
August 17, 2023 'Blind Side' inspiration Michael Oher wrote about conservatorship in 2011 book: 'We were a family' Former NFL player Michael Oher, and the inspiration of "The Blind Side," wrote about his conservatorship in his 2011 memoir, "I Beat The Odds: From Homeless, To The Blindside."
August 17, 2023 'Blind Side' author Michael Lewis breaks silence on Michael Oher petition against Tuohy family "The Blind Side" author Michael Lewis broke his silence Wednesday about the drama surrounding the Tuohy family and Michael Oher stemming from the movie.
August 16, 2023 Family in Michael Oher drama wants to end conservatorship, lawyers say The Tuohy family wants the conservatorship for Michael Oher to end, their lawyers said Wednesday. Oher filed a petition against the family in court Monday.
August 16, 2023 Eggo and Sugarlands Distilling Co. introduce brunch-inspired booze so parents can 'L'Eggo' Eggo Waffles and Tennessee-based Sugarlands Distilling Company created a new liqueur that brings the flavors of waffles, maple syrup, butter and bacon together.
August 16, 2023 Southeastern Tennessee community demands transparency and answers amidst controversy over fatal shooting Concerns have arisen over a gunfire exchange in Tennessee that resulted in the death of a man and an injury to a police officer. Many people attended a city council meeting to discuss the matter.
August 16, 2023 Tennessee student's suspension over memes rescinded after org files First Amendment lawsuit A Tennessee high school revoked a student's suspension over memes and reversed its policies on speech after FIRE filed a lawsuit citing free speech violations.