A Knox County grand jury indicted five current sheriff’s office employees, Sheriff Tom Spangler said. Officials have not yet released charges or the identities involved.

Top Chef Gabe Erales and Long Shot Hospitality are bringing Ometeo's chef‑driven Tex‑Mex to Peabody Union, with live‑fire cooking and a large outdoor bar overlooking the Cumberland.

Speaker Cameron Sexton removed multiple Tennessee Democrats from all House committees on Tuesday, a move Democrats call retaliation and that raises legal questions.

Clear Tuesday morning in Nashville; highs near 81°F and a warming trend into the weekend.

Sunny start and highs near 85°F Sunday; showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Patchy fog possible south of I-40 for the morning commute.

Havertys opened a new showroom at Providence Marketplace in Mount Juliet; city photos show shoppers browsing displays and staff helping with purchases.

Gallatin's May 12 council committee agenda features rezoning for Crossroads Phase 2, a 125‑acre annexation, the FY 2026/2027 budget and infrastructure items. Key hearings will be streamed online.

Putnam County deputies seized roughly two pounds of meth and arrested two Nashville-area men after an I-40 traffic stop.

A spring uptick pushed April closings up 4% in Greater Nashville as listings climbed to roughly six months of supply.

A Brentwood optometrist admitted using her clinic to bill Medicare for unused wound‑care products, taking roughly $6.9 million. Sentencing is set for Sept. 10, 2026.

A 23‑item survey of Kroger, Food City, Publix and Walmart found big price swings on chicken, rice and frozen items across Knoxville this week.

HoneyFire Barbeque Co.'s third Nashville‑area restaurant will open in Brentwood with seating for about 200, a large bourbon bar and new brisket-forward dishes.

A crowded Republican primary in Rutherford County put four GOP candidates and an independent in the race to replace Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh as he prepares to retire.