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.

A jury convicted Kippy Lee Lynch after prosecutors say a Bible inscribed with his name was found at a Hendersonville break‑in. Sentencing is set for Aug. 7.

A walk-up pizza-and-wine window has opened on the Grand Hyatt’s 25th-floor rooftop, serving artisanal slices paired with Wente wines and skyline views.

A mid‑century, design‑forward cocktail lounge called Demure is slated to open in Germantown this July, promising classic cocktails, vintage flair and a restored historic setting.

An 18‑year‑old Ooltewah graduate was detained by ICE days after his diploma; his family says monitoring records show compliance and has launched a fundraiser for legal help.

Dave Gardi is the Tennessee Titans' new executive vice president of football operations, reporting to GM Mike Borgonzi and bringing decades of NFL experience. The hire follows Chad Brinker's April exit and reshapes the front-office chain of command.

Showers and storms likely Friday with a low chance of damaging winds or a brief tornado. Expect 2–3 inches of rain through next week and localized flooding.

A man wanted on out-of-state felony warrants was arrested after a Flock camera flagged his van; police seized the vehicle and packages while the multi-state investigation continues.

Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed budget would direct more than $8 million toward mixed‑income projects, rental development funds and homeownership supports across Knoxville.

City Council will consider a plan to open Murfreesboro’s first neighborhood police precinct, a project tied to long-range staffing and capital planning. The vote will determine site and funding next steps.

Brooklyn-style Frankies pizza has arrived inside Urban Cowboy’s Nashville Arcade bar, pairing slices with the venue’s cocktail program.

Gallatin is preparing its first major zoning rewrite since 1998, proposing new character districts and stricter rules for short‑term rentals and flood‑zone construction.

A Harriman Italian spot discarded about 300 pounds of sauce after inspectors found cooked foods held at unsafe temperatures; a follow-up inspection later raised the grade to 91.