John R. Miller Follows in the Footsteps of Songwriting Giants
Catching up with the ace songsmith about his heavy new LP ‘The Great Unknowing’ ahead of its digital release and an ‘Opry’ appearance
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Experience a Taste of San Sebastián at a Wine Dinner Under the Stars
Early-bird tickets for the upcoming Fairlane Hotel event are available now
Franklin leaders weigh $800K sidewalk project aimed at improving pedestrian safety
Nearly 1,000 people have signed a petition urging Franklin leaders to approve a new pedestrian pathway along Carothers Parkway.
Hand-painted school bus to be featured at Walk of Fame Park in Nashville for new Kenny Chesney exhibition
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Kenny Chesney’s hand-painted school bus will be on display at the Walk of Fame Park to celebrate the opening of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s (CMHOF) newest exhibition. The exhibition will be called “Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward.”The school bus tha...
Property taxes up, projects on hold: Clarksville leaders say delays are the trade-off
Clarksville leaders say keeping property taxes lower came with a difficult trade-off: delaying millions of dollars in infrastructure projects.
Critic's Pick: Sourtooth w/More Weight, Good Samaritan & Knifey
8 p.m. July 22 at The East Room
Critic's Pick: Of Montreal
8 p.m. July 21 at The Mil at Cannery Hall
Smyrna overturns its ban on firearms in town parks
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - UPDATE: The city voted to update its city code to match state gun laws. This means guns will not be banned in the town’s parks anymore.However, there are still regulations against firing guns near schools. According to the town, people cannot fire them within 500 feet of a ...
Critic's Pick: 'The Nominees'
July 20 & 27 at Third Coast Comedy Club
Critic's Pick — Crazy Gnome Movie Club: 'Mortal Kombat'
7 p.m. July 18 at Crazy Gnome Brewery
Critic's Pick: Girl Tones
7 p.m. July 18 at The Basement
Critic's Pick: Big Band Dance Series
Saturdays through Aug. 15 at Centennial Park
Critic's Pick: Lavender Roots Dance Party
7-11 p.m. July 18 at Drkmttr
Critic's Pick: Kurt Vile
8 p.m. July 18 at the Ryman
Critic's Pick: Tomahawk w/the Melvins
8 p.m. July 18 at Brooklyn Bowl
Critic's Pick: Be Your Own Pet
7 p.m. July 18 at The Blue Room at Third Man Records
Critic's Pick: The Nashville 100
5:30 p.m. July 17 at Brooklyn Bowl
Critic's Pick: Tori Amos
8 p.m. July 17 at the Ryman
Critic's Pick — Weekend Classics: Beat the Heat: 'Céline and Julie Go Boating'
11:30 a.m. July 17-18 at the Belcourt
Critic's Pick: Drip Castles
9 p.m. July 17 at The Basement
Critic's Pick: Hamilton Leithauser
7 p.m. July 16 at The Basement East
How Stand Up Nashville Is Training Citizens for Metro Government
At least four people have joined boards and commissions this year after training with the progressive group
Documentarian Ross McElwee Presents Two Moving Films
Both ‘Sherman’s March’ and ‘Remake’ will screen at the Belcourt
John R. Miller Follows in the Footsteps of Songwriting Giants
Catching up with the ace songsmith about his heavy new LP ‘The Great Unknowing’ ahead of its digital release and an ‘Opry’ appearance
Critic's Pick: Slow Burn Bookshop Anniversary Celebration
July 16-19 at Slow Burn Bookshop
17-year-old collapses on graduation trip to Thailand from severe brain injury
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) - A 17-year-old high school graduate collapsed on a trip to Thailand, where doctors found a severe brain hemorrhage that required two emergency surgeries.Thalia, 17, had just graduated from Tascosa High School and was on a trip to Thailand before beginning a caree...
Veteran, wife found dead in their home in alleged double murder; suspect arrested
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama say a man is in custody after he was connected to the alleged double murder of a husband and wife who were found dead in their home.The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office says 46-year-old George Birmingham was taken into custody during a...
Regulating where e-bikes are allowed in Franklin
Franklin leaders are working to find a balance between allowing e-bike riders on certain roadways and protecting pedestrian sidewalks.
Nashville police drone catches robbery suspect with boxcutter in the act in Hermitage
Nashville police drone catches robbery suspect with boxcutter in the act in Hermitage
Davidson County says state prison delays are costing Metro taxpayers $6M a year, asks judge to intervene
According to Metro's court filing, 151 inmates who should be in state custody remain housed in the Davidson County Jail.
'It's not going to bring my mom back': Victim's daughter speaks out as Tennessee death row inmate seeks another delay
Catherine Jean Jenkins was 54 years old and worked as a maid at the Cebon Motel in Kingston Springs.
Braves’ stars on display in 2026 MLB All-Star Game
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves’ stars were on display Tuesday in Philadelphia for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, where the American League beat the National League 4-0.The Braves had five players selected to the Midsummer Classic: second baseman Ozzie Albies, catcher Drake Ba...
Green Hills neighbors push for safer streets as Metro approves speed limit reduction on Woodmont Lane
Neighbors along Woodmont Lane in Green Hills say their streets have become a high-speed cut-through for commuters, forcing children, walkers and cyclists to share narrow roads with speeding traffic. After years of complaints and emotional pleas, Metro is beginning to take action.The Metro Traffic...
Gallatin council moves toward data center building moratorium
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Leaders in Gallatin are taking steps to consider a moratorium on building data centers.Council members discussed Tuesday what a moratorium could mean and what it would take to put one in place.Councilmember Susan High McAuley said the moratorium would be more of a zoning ...
Nashville group ready for MLB if the 'Stars' align, but how would a stadium be funded?
As we mark the halfway of the Major League Baseball season with tonight’s All-Star Game, the potential for a team in Nashville remains in the conversation.
True Rescue raises more than $50,000 after flooding damages Mt. Juliet animal rescue
A Mt. Juliet animal rescue has raised more than $50,000 in donations after flooding damaged its shelter on July 8.In a social media update, True Rescue said the money, along with donated supplies from supporters, will allow the organization to repair the damage and help replace supplies lost in t...
District attorney reminds Tennesseans Kratom is now illegal
The District Attorney General for Tennessee’s 13th Judicial District is reminding Tennesseans that kratom has been illegal statewide since July 1.
Bipartisan senators push Russia oil sanctions bill, honoring late Sen. Graham
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan group of senators is advancing legislation that would impose sanctions on purchasers of Russian oil, with supporters saying the bill honors the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and aims to hold Vladimir Putin accountable.Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, secure...
Middle Tennessee woman gets 2nd-degree burns after house fire
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman sustained second-degree burns on Tuesday morning after a fire erupted in her Springfield home. According to Smokey Barn News, the fire occurred at a home near downtown Springfield. Springfield Fire Chief Jeff Glodoski told Smokey Barn News that roughly 30% of t...
How permanent daylight saving time would impact Tennessee
There is a push by several states and Congress to end the practice of changing the clocks twice a year.
New York puts yearlong moratorium on new data centers, citing energy and climate risks
No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and its energy grid from the power-hungry facilities fueling artificial intelligence.Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday imposing the country's first statewide mor...