A fire in Putnam County damaged a modular home and caused one person to be hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Firefighters battled the intense flames and extreme cold for three hours. The Red Cross is aiding the affected family.

The Columbia Police Department warns against scammers posing as officers, asking for money over the phone to settle fake legal issues. They advise verifying any such claims with the police directly.

Two multi-vehicle crashes on I-24 near Clarksville caused lane shutdowns and delays, with authorities investigating and controlling traffic; injury details were unclear.

The hit-and-run death of cyclist Blaise Schaeffer on Nolensville Pike, Nashville, involved a blue Honda Civic. The male driver fled the scene, while the female passenger was questioned. Police are seeking leads.

Rivaldo Sis-Tobar was arrested by the Nashville Police for a fatal shooting outside a bar; he faces homicide charges after the death of Jose Lopez-Rivas.

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled on redistricting legal challenges, upholding the legislative reasoning and dismissing a voter's standing to challenge Senate district numbering.

The Tennessee Courts have announced the nomination of three candidates—Eileen Kuo, Steven Wayne Maroney, and Gadson William Perry—to fill Judge Kenny Armstrong's upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals Western Section.

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that the TPPA does not protect attorneys from malpractice and fraud suits, overturning a lower court's decision. The case involved Jerry and Justin Mitchell, who their client accused of malpractice.

"Clarksville, TN celebrates its history with the release of 'Historic Clarksville 1784-2024,' a book detailing its 240-year history, authored by Jimmy Settle and supported by Wally Burchett of Burchett Media."

The Commissioner of Financial Institutions, Greg Gonzales, has announced an increase in Tennessee's maximum interest rate to 11.00 percent, based on financial regulations and Federal Reserve data.

La Vergne Police Department announced Officer Flowers and Officer Brown completed training and began solo patrols, with a congratulatory social media post.

Stewarts Ferry Pike to close for bridge reconstruction, impacting Wilson County commuters from January 5 to June 2026.

A 64-year-old man died after being struck by a car in Nashville; the driver, a 21-year-old, cooperated with the police. Alcohol may have been a factor for the pedestrian.