Naples-based Hoffmann Family of Companies has acquired Memphis-based LEO Events; terms were not disclosed. The agency lists 100+ staff and national clients like Walmart.

Mother’s Ruin is planning a rooftop-focused second Nashville location in 12 South with a roughly $1.1M build-out and an expected late‑year debut.

A body was found Thursday at Fort Dickerson Quarry in South Knoxville. Authorities say Knoxville police are leading the investigation and details remain limited.

A targeted police‑community outreach program gathered for its first conference as leaders highlight early gains and press for sustained funding and evaluation.

Crews have begun shoring and repairing gym roofs at Shelby Park and Easley after structural inspections closed the spaces in February. Programs have been relocated and no reopening date is set.

Brief morning showers possible in Nashville with gusty winds. Cooler, drier conditions move in by Thursday for the weekend.

A mother cat was found dead in a humane trap set by Rutherford County PAWS; the kittens survived and local rescues are demanding an investigation and new trap‑siting rules.

A line of storms will sweep through Nashville tonight into Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds. Officials urge residents to secure outdoor items and sign up for alerts.

Ascend and LGE announced a planned merger that would create a credit union with more than $7 billion in assets and roughly 390,000 members across Tennessee and Georgia.

Lawmakers added $7M to the FY27 budget to unlock federal Summer EBT benefits, but the $120-per-child grocery payment won’t arrive until summer 2027.

Two arrests in connection with two November 2024 killings outside a Hill Avenue recording studio bring fresh developments to long-running investigations.

The General Assembly passed the HOPE Treatment Act to let Tennessee institutions join FDA‑authorized ibogaine trials, pairing research access with safety and oversight requirements.

Three Democrats — Sharon Hurt, Freda Player and Pamela Murray — are vying to replace retiring county clerk Brenda Wynn in a May 5 primary that could decide who runs vehicle registrations and marriage licenses.