Tennessee will pay family doctors up to $200,000 for five‑year rural commitments as part of a push to shore up shrinking primary care in small towns.

Tennessee State is projecting a fall incoming class of about 1,600 61,800 students 6a jump administrators are calling an "unprecedented surge" as they race to scale housing and orientation.

Witnesses said a man pointed a gun and a laser at people on Lower Broadway, driving patrons into a bar. Authorities had not released full details at publication.

Ed Sheeran stopped in Nashville Saturday for a LOOP Tour night that packed Nissan Stadium. Photos show fans in Play-inspired pink and openers Myles Smith, Amble and Aaron Rowe.

Officers swarmed Union Street Sunday night after shots were reported in downtown Nashville; one person was hospitalized and police are searching for a suspect.

A 15-year-old was charged after police say he drove a car at an officer and the officer’s K‑9 during an attempted stop in north Nashville; the officer fired at the vehicle and no one was hurt.

Showers and thunderstorms will roll through Nashville Monday with gusty winds and a soggy commute; highs near 84°F. Expect brief heavy downpours and localized ponding.

A Psychological Bulletin review of 307 studies finds rising perfectionism among college students, with sharp increases in worry over mistakes and socially prescribed pressure.

Three people were shot on Gates Road in Todd County; two are in life-threatening condition. Kentucky State Police say an investigation is underway.

UT Extension warns Tennessee producers of a surge in tick infestations after a warm, wet spring. Experts recommend vigilant inspections, habitat management and vet‑guided treatments.

The McNabb Center opened Tennessee’s first transition campus in Blount County, bringing housing, clinical care and job supports together on one site. Local and state grants helped pay for the five buildings.

Security footage shows three masked people kicking a Mt. Juliet family's front door; homeowners link the scare to the viral "door kick" challenge.

Spring Hill has authorized staff to study an interlocal sewer hookup with Columbia as a short‑term fix to a capacity crunch; a staff map and a ~$12M estimate were shared.