Darius Rucker’s annual Ryman benefit and celebrity golf raised a record $1.1 million, sending the event’s lifetime giving past $6.2 million for St. Jude.

A FEMA assistance center is open at 425 West Highland St. in Decaturville to help Winter Storm Fern survivors apply for federal and SBA aid before June deadlines.

A federal jury trial over the 2021 Waverly flood is set for August 2026 and could determine whether CSX is legally responsible for the deadly surge.

TDHS adopted broad‑based categorical eligibility for SNAP, raising the gross‑income cutoff to 200% and easing asset rules — a change that could expand benefits to more working families across Tennessee.

One year after a pet zebra dubbed Ed sprinted along I‑24 near Christiana, deputies remember the viral chase that briefly shut the highway.

South Central Bank agreed to a $2.8M settlement over alleged overdraft and retry fees. Eligible customers who don’t opt out will receive automatic checks or account credits.

Columbia Police posted that 31 children died in 2025 from hot-car heatstroke and shared basic prevention tips for drivers and bystanders. The post points to national trackers and safety resources.

After 40 years on Highway 100, McNeil’s Fresh Produce will close this Saturday. Owners David and Tabatha McNeil said rising costs, taxes and fuel made the stand unsustainable.

After parents flagged funding-split Pre-K rooms at Inglewood Elementary, MNPS says it will braid Pre-K funds to mix students and end classroom separation. The change affects multiple schools and early learning centers.

Young‑Williams says it's caring for 300+ kittens this spring and urgently needs foster homes, supplies and donations.

A city video shows bystanders perform CPR and deliver an AED shock that helped save a man. The Fire Department will host free CPR training and demos June 3.

A Nashville cashier hit with a $46,468.50 Social Security overpayment says the agency agreed to review the claim and cap monthly deductions after local TV coverage.

Haywood Middle School will close May 22 after receiving failing state grades and amid reports of severe facility disrepair. The district says students will be reassigned and staff kept on.