Memphis Theological Seminary will end academic operations after 2025–26 and has arranged a teach‑out with SMU’s Perkins so students can finish degrees without extra tuition.

Columbia police are searching for 17-year-old Maliyah Shyes, last seen late Tuesday near Bradshaw Drive. Officials ask anyone with tips to contact dispatch or Crime Stoppers.

Local fire departments responded to a fire in a home, saving the structure with help from mutual aid partners and coordination among emergency services.

Tennessee agencies are conducting welfare checks following severe ice storms that caused power outages and disrupted contact with residents in affected areas.

Lebanon PD arrested a 24-year-old for possessing suspected meth and fentanyl, found due to a stolen tag alert, with a full-extradition warrant from Alabama.

The National Weather Service in Nashville forecasts a range of weather patterns, including chilly temperatures, patchy fog, and sunny to partly sunny skies with a gradual warming trend into early next week.

A new CoStar‑based ranking puts Nashville among the top three U.S. industrial markets as big projects and heavy leasing absorb fresh supply.

Columbia Fire & Rescue quickly extinguished a house fire on Cornelia Avenue, with Columbia Power & Water Systems aiding the effort, highlighting prompt emergency response.

A fire on Timberline Drive engaged multiple fire departments; homeowners were absent due to a power outage. Firefighters faced icy conditions. The cause is under investigation.

Clarksville Fire Rescue remains ready during the winter storm, with the community's caution helping to maintain normal call volumes. City offices, including CFR Headquarters, are closed on January 27 due to weather.

Officers in La Vergne prevented a potential disaster by stopping an impaired driver with a child in the car, who resisted arrest and faced multiple charges.

Tennessee's effective maximum interest rate is set at 10.75% per annum as of January 27, 2026, linked to the Federal Reserve's average prime loan rate.

Knox County's median listing price slid to $425,000 in December as listings stayed on the market longer and new inventory cooled, according to Realtor.com data. Local reporting breaks down size, price‑per‑square‑foot and listing changes.