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Garbage kills: Three more cubs arrive at ABR after mother bear has to be euthanized
The three latest arrivals at Appalachian Bear Rescue have cute names — they are the Gatlinburgher triplets Patty, Pickles and Mac. These 6-month-old black bear cubs will get the months-long care they need at this black bear rehabilitation center in Townsend and then be offered a second chance in the wild. Behind the scene, however, this story is nothing short of tragic, said ABR Executive Director Dana Dodd. The triplets...
Miss Jehryeia Morris crowned 2024 National American Miss Tennessee Jr.
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Miss Jehryeia Morris, a rising 11th grader at Kenwood High School, was crowned the 2024 National American Miss Tennessee Jr. Teen Queen at the state pageant held June 16 at Cool Springs Marriott in Franklin. She received her official state crown, banner, and trophy. She also received a special invitation to compete at the national pageant held during Thanksgiving week in Orlando.
Employed Tennessee woman can only afford a tent
PORTLAND, Tenn. (WKRN) — The unhoused are not just in downtown Nashville. They are also in surrounding counties and small towns across Middle Tennessee—places like Portland where one woman has a job but still can’t afford a home. Anita Richey had dreams, big ones. “My dream home...
Tennessee watchdog group slams Metro over homeless pods sitting in storage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee watchdog group is taking the Metro government to task over homeless pods. FOX 17 News has shown how these pods have been tucked away since 2021, costing $1.2 million in federal tax dollars. Metro says the pods can't be used until they meet...
Child run over by horse and buggy in Christian County
PEMBROKE, Ky. (WSMV) - A child was air-lifted to Nashville after being run over by a horse and buggy in Christian County on Saturday morning. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), an Amish family was riding on their property off Pembroke Oak Grove Road when the buggy rode over a bump, which caused it to jump slightly in the air. A 2-year-old boy was thrown from the buggy and run over, the CCSO reported.
Venezuelan family's struggle at Antioch Middle: Attacks, neglect, and a call for action
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Alanis Lucia Andrade Paz and her family came to the United States from Venezuela in search of a better life. But the family did not expect to be living through what they call a nightmare after the sister says students put their hands on Alanis several times throughout the last school year.
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