Gaylord Opryland’s ICE! returns this winter with a Home Alone theme, running Nov. 6–Jan. 2 and packed with carved‑ice scenes, slides and family‑friendly traps. Early‑bird packages are available now.

William Bagley, founder of Archer's BBQ, is coming back to Knoxville with a new barbecue restaurant at 937 N. Central St., calling the project a 'second chance.'

Retired Metro Nashville Public Schools employees found thousands in fraudulent Medicare charges on their EOBs. MNPS cut ties with HealthSpring as federal anti‑fraud measures ramp up.

Hickman County deputies are searching for Nicholas Ledford and David Roberts, wanted on attempted-homicide warrants. They were last seen in a maroon Dodge in Hidden Valley.

A 22-month-old Somerset boy was airlifted to Vanderbilt after a Crock‑Pot tipped and spilled, leaving him with severe third‑degree burns.

Metro Nashville Public Schools held a recruitment fair at the Nashville Fairgrounds to hire roughly 300 teachers ahead of the fall term. Officials say most openings are in elementary and special‑needs classrooms.

Andy Schuon will lead the Academy of Country Music from its Nashville headquarters beginning Sept. 1, 2026, bringing decades of media and label experience. The hire follows a nationwide search and a planned transition with Damon Whiteside staying on as CEO emeritus.

Frontier will end McGhee Tyson’s Denver flights after Aug. 17, 2026, though airport officials say the pause could be temporary and seasonal service may return.

A tree toppled onto a car near Carothers Parkway in Franklin Sunday night, prompting an hours-long emergency response and a Tennessee Highway Patrol investigation.

The SEC announced Media Days will be in Nashville July 12–15, 2027, with venue details still to come. The move marks Music City’s second turn as host since 2023.

The Tennessee Supreme Court has permanently disbarred Brentwood attorney Connie Reguli, citing harassment of a juvenile judge and helping a client evade police in 2018.

Police say a Nashville man shot his grandmother’s dog and fired at their apartment window; he was arrested and faces assault, vandalism and animal‑cruelty charges.

Mid‑90s heat Saturday with heat‑index values over 100. Slow‑moving storms could produce heavy downpours and localized flash flooding.