Arts Aug 25 Dolly Parton, beloved music star, actor and philanthropist, dies at 80 Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died.
Politics Aug 07 Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district — marking a rare rejection of a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Nation Jul 11 Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp Several other states also faced the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding as the slow moving storms moved southward.
Nation Jun 14 12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say The crash happened shortly after the plane took off from a local airport around 11:30 a.m., and some of the occupants' family members witnessed the crash, said Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson.
Nation Mar 04 How military families are feeling about the unknowns of Iran war In the military-heavy communities surrounding Fort Campbell, a sprawling U.S. Army base that straddles the Tennessee-Kentucky line, the war in Iran is on a lot of people's minds.
Nation Jan 31 Major winter storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow About 240 million people were under cold weather advisories and winter storm warnings Saturday as a powerful system threatened to bring winds, flooding and heavy snow to the East Coast.
Nation Jan 27 Winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger as bitter cold grips the eastern U.S. The arctic misery over the eastern half of the U.S. was expected to worsen Friday and Saturday.
Politics Dec 02 Trump tries to dial up Republican votes for Tennessee special election “The whole world is watching Tennessee right now, and they’re watching your district,” President Donald Trump said Monday.
Nation Nov 26 At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving This time of year, turkeys might be getting all the attention at the dining room table, but The Gentle Barn founder Ellie Laks said the birds can make great cuddle buddies.
Nation Aug 22 Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from Tennessee jail to rejoin family in Maryland and await trial The Salvadoran national’s case became a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda after he was mistakenly deported in March. Facing a court order, the Trump administration brought him back to the U.S. in June, only to detain him on criminal charges.