Rutherford commissioners voted to condemn 52.7 acres for a $375M jail campus near the Correctional Work Center, setting up years of design, financing and debate. The vote was split and contentious.

A Hendersonville man identified as Keith Barcus was arrested Monday after police found him near a daycare playground. He faces a charge for allegedly violating Tennessee's sex-offender registry.

Metro Parks’ Plan to Play 2026 forces a choice: fix aging gyms and playgrounds or spend big on new trails and parkland. The board‑approved update lays out multi‑tier costs and shows repairs are already affecting summer programs.

The teams behind A Dopo and Potchke are opening Au Bon Coin, a French bistro in Knoxville. Local chatter points to soft openings and a prix‑fixe tasting menu.

Pennsylvania brewer Voodoo Brewing is taking a retail spot at 445 Park Commons beside GEODIS Park; work is moving forward but no opening date has been announced.

The Nashville Business Journal’s Book of Lists ranks 26 commercial brokerages by 2025 sales volume — a self‑reported snapshot as local deal activity rebounded.

An LCME action means Belmont’s Frist College won’t advance for at least two years; the university says classes continue and refunds are available for withdrawals.

U.S. Marshals say Michael Shane Vaughan, 46, is wanted in Nashville on two counts of rape and is listed as an escape and international flight risk.

Nowhere Special opened July 15 in Hillsboro Village, bringing $14 signature cocktails, a tomahawk steak and late‑night DJs to Belcourt Avenue. The new lounge mixes tapas, a patio and a bold cocktail program.

A driver was taken into custody Monday after MNPD says the vehicle reversed across three lanes and briefly drove the wrong way on West End Avenue. The person was booked and an out‑of‑county hold was placed.

Heat and drifting smoke have raised air‑quality concerns across Middle Tennessee; sensitive residents should check hourly AQI and avoid strenuous outdoor activity.

A chemical tanker spill near Hartsville prompted a half-mile evacuation as hazmat teams and Macon County emergency management worked to secure the scene.

World Cup betting pushed Tennessee’s June sports-betting handle to about $456 million, turning a typically slow month into a tax windfall.