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Few drops of rain today, closer to a washout tomorrow
Today: Mix of Sun & Clouds, 30% Shower & Storm Ch. | High: 90 | ESE 0-5 Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, Patchy Fog, 30% Shower & Storm Ch. | Low: 73 | SSE 1-6 Sunday: Mostly Cloudy, 60% Shower & Storm Ch. | High: 86 | S 2-7 In Depth:. While...
Koe Wetzel on Nashville, getting arrested and his ‘therapy session’ of a new album
Koe Wetzel is calling from Nashville, Tennessee, two nights into a recent visit to "a two-night town," as this lifelong Texan describes country music's capital. "It's like my new Vegas, bro," says the singer and songwriter, last night's festivities still audible in the weary scrape of his voice over the phone. "I've been here since Tuesday, and I'm ready to get the f- out."
County jobless rates rise across state
Cocke County, along with all 95 counties across Tennessee, saw its June jobless rate increase according to data released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD). According to the report, Cocke County’s unemployment rate saw an overall 22% increase going from a jobless rate of 3.5% in May to 4.5% in June. However, the June 2024 rate still was lower than one year earlier when TDLWD reported a jobless rate of 4.7% for Cocke County for June 2023. ...
The week in politics: Key voucher ally calls Gov. Lee's school choice plan 'terrible'
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct a headline about a group endorsing U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia. A key voucher supporter in the Tennessee House called Gov. Bill Lee's education scholarship proposal "terrible" at a Maury County candidate forum, telling an audience that Lee's "wide open" proposal could have plunged...
Visitors to Tennessee spend whopping $30B in 2023
Tourism to the state of Tennessee continues to reach unprecedented levels, from Graceland to Dollywood and Music City in between. In 2023, direct visitor spending totaled a record-breaking $30.6 billion, according to newly-released data from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Last year's spending was up 6.2% from the year prior. An estimated...
Historic Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville to Reopen, Undergoing Renovations
In 2022, the historic Ernest Tubb Record Shop announced it would close for business and sell the building. However, the shop recently announced some good news – as stated on social media, they said “We’re happy to announce that Ernest Tubb Record Shop is here to stay! We’ll be undergoing some renovations as we work to preserve and expand the Ernest Tubb legacy with the help of his grandson, Dale Tubb.”
Hartford Showcases Tennessee’s Misguided Spirits
Winebow recently hosted a master class featuring the Misguided Spirits brand at Union Kitchen on June 17. Misguided Spirits’ James Zinkand, Co-founder, and Geena Zinkand, Partner, Marketing and Activations, were on-site to lead guests through an education and tasting of the line of artisanal spirits, ending with an industry happy hour with cocktails created by MeKayla Roy, Bar Manager, Union Kitchen, and the venue’s bar team. Launched in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2023 by Chad Wodskow and James Zinkand, Misguided Spirits is an employee-owned and -operated company specializing in craft spirits made by bartenders in honor of “misunderstood figures from the past.” The brand is distributed in Connecticut through Winebow.
Seven Dores Named East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Seven Vanderbilt football players have been selected to this year’s 2025 Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist. Mark Davis, Loic Founji, Steven Losoya, Diego Pavia, Eli Stowers, CJ Taylor and De’Rickey Wright were among the players the East-West Shrine Bowl staff selected, as announced Tuesday. The...
Nashville Sounds Release 2025 Home Schedule
NASHVILLE – In conjunction with Minor League Baseball, the Nashville Sounds Baseball Club announced its 2025 home schedule today, complete with the 75 games at First Horizon Park for the 2025 season. The Sounds open the 2025 season at First Horizon Park on Friday, March 28 against the Jacksonville...
MPD Announces Retirement of Veteran Police Officer Shondale Clark
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Chief Michael Bowen announces the retirement of Officer Shondale Clark after nearly four decades of dedicated service. Clark began his career with MPD as a patrol officer in September 1988. Over his 36-year law enforcement career, he served as a Parks officer, Field Training Officer (FTO), and was member of both the interview board, and employee review board.
Eighth & Main reopens at former Big Shake's with new menu, burgers, old favorites and more
When Big Shake's Hot Nashville Chicken announced it would be closing its franchise earlier this year, it came as a great disappointment for many Nashville Hot Chicken fanatics. At Columbia's downtown location at 822 S. Main St., which first opened in late 2021, co-owners Belinda Corken and Amy McGee were faced with two...
Employee shot during robbery attempt at DG Market
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Police said a female employee was shot during a robbery at a DG Market in Donelson on Saturday night. The shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. at the market located at 521 Stewarts Ferry Pike. Police said the employee was shot as the suspect left...
First Alert Forecast: Widespread rain, storms Sunday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Showers & storms are likely Sunday. Watch for ponding & localized flash flooding. Download the WSMV 4 First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android, so you can stay informed on the go and in between newscasts. We share custom videos, plus you can choose to get messages from us on the latest conditions and forecast.
PROSPECT LEAGUE: Dans slow down Rhythm
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Danville Dans pitching staff was on full display on Friday. Starter Gunnar Brown and reliever Easton Storey teamed up to give up only four hits with 13 strikeouts as the Dans beat the Full Count Rhythm 2-1 on Friday at Drakes Creek Field 3. On offense, Gray Wells and Andrew Hendrickson each had two hits while Hunter Faldo drove in a run on a fielder's choice and Wells scored on an error. Brown improved his record to 4-2 with nine strikeouts in six innings, while Storey picked up his first save of the season with four...
Chris Harris talks with former gold medal swimmer Davis Tarwater
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Knoxville native Davis Tarwater helped the men’s 4x200 relay team win gold for the USA in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He talks with WSMV Sports Director Chris Harris about what the Opening Ceremony means to him and what to watch for in the pool in these Olympics in Paris.
Downtown comes alive with watch parties for opening ceremonies for Paris Olympics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) -While the opening ceremony was re-running, people in Nashville were also joining in on the celebration during an Olympic watch party at Acme Feed and Seed. “I’ve always loved the Olympics and always think that they are amazing,” Amy Wareham said. “It’s so awesome, Acme...
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