Strong winds and rains caused emergencies in Murfreesboro, with the Fire Rescue responding to downed lines and road blockages. Minor injuries were reported.

Tennessee's revenues in November reached $1.5 billion, marking a year-over-year increase yet falling short by $49.9 million against budgeted estimates, with strong consumer spending but less corporate tax revenue than expected.

Smyrna, Tennessee adjusts speed limits along Jefferson Pike, as announced by the Smyrna Police Department. New limits are 40 MPH and 45 MPH in specified stretches, following a road safety study.

Nashville's Department of Transportation and Parks and Recreation offer a Christmas Tree Recycling Program, with 14 drop-off locations for natural trees and convenience centers for artificial ones. Decorations must be removed before recycling.

Montgomery County offices will close on December 24, 25, and 26 for Christmas and maintenance, and on January 1 for New Year’s Day, but essential services remain operational.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture received over $880,000 from the USDA to help expand the state's hardwood industry into markets in India and Vietnam.

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.