The world is stunned by one baffling detail in Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's split. But for Nashville's secretive celebrity elites, it all makes perfect sense: KARLEIGH SMITH

In the United States, the rich and famous can rarely keep their secrets under wraps for long thanks to press freedom laws that generally favour reporters over celebrities. Court documents are largely public record too - but more than that, in my...

Nashville Police welcome Clydesdale to mounted patrol…

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s Mounted Patrol officer, Kelby Dumond walks out with her horse Ross at Percy Warner Park in Nashville , Tenn., Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.Nicole Hester / The TennesseanMetropolitan Nashville Police...

52 photos that show Taylor Swift's rise from a Nashville country singer to the world's most famous musician

Updated 2025-10-03T12:37:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, "The Life...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee's special congressional election

WASHINGTON — More than a dozen candidates will compete for their parties’ nominations Tuesday to fill a vacant Tennessee congressional seat in the closely divided U.S. House. The winners will face off in a Dec. 2 special election to replace...

Memphis sees opportunity in Trump's plans for federal intervention

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Carnell Vann Jr., trims a fade on an early morning client at his barber shop in the northern neighborhood of Frayser. As he sprays a can of hairspray for the finishing touches, he remembers his younger sister Marlanda. "She was a...

Impairment caused deadly crash near North Carolina-Tennessee state line, troopers say

ZIONVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - Impairment was believed to have caused a deadly crash on a Watauga County highway on Thursday, North Carolina state troopers said. The Oct. 2 crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. along Highway 421 near the Tennessee state...

GOTTA HAVE IT: Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals Need to Beat Tennessee Titans to Reset Season

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee’s special congressional election

Tennessee adds five-star two-way Kaylee Hodges to 2027 class

Tennessee has found its arm for the 2027 class. Five-star two-way Kaylee Hodges announced her commitment to the Lady Vols on Thursday. Hodges is the player whose stock skyrocketed the most in the 2027 class this summer. Hodges guided her Team NC...

Will Memphis earn another blowout win against Tulsa? Our prediction

Memphis football might be one win away from finally cracking the top 25. The Tigers (5-0, 1-0 American Conference) were the first team out of the US LBM Coaches Poll this week. Another win, and some key losses from teams ahead of them, might be...

Middle Tennessee Forecast: Sunshine Through Sunday Before Rain Returns Monday

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Middle Tennessee will enjoy a stretch of warm, sunny days through the weekend before rain showers and cooler air move in at the start of next week, forecasters said. Dry Weekend Ahead According to the National Weather...

Projecting the Nashville Predators' 23-man opening night roster

The Nashville Predators are preparing for their 2025-26 season opener after a disappointing record last year. Injuries to defenseman Nic Hague and forward Matthew Wood will impact the opening night lineup. A contract dispute with forward Luke...

Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee prisons official diverts blame for riot

Tennessee’s correction commissioner is blaming officers at Trousdale Turner for a June riot that led to a staffer’s stabbing, not the private operator that runs the prison. The riot could have happened at any prison in the state, Commissioner...

Health coverage for 265K Tennesseans at risk as shutdown begins 

Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in December, potentially jeopardizing coverage for up to 245,000 Tennesseans. A federal government shutdown could delay or prevent Congress from renewing the aid, which helps nearly 610,000...

Watch Tennessee football commit OT Kamari Blair catch TD…

Fast food chain Cookout is planning to open at least 19 new restaurants. Three of the new stores are slated for Middle Tennessee. Cookout, the fast-food chain known for its extensive menu featuring burgers, shakes and hot dogs, is set to open at...

Netflix 'Ruth & Boaz': What it got right, wrong about Middle Tennessee

Netflix's modern retelling of the Biblical story of Ruth and Boaz, set in the tiny Tennessee town of Pegram, recently hit the global streaming platform. Billed as a contemporary adaptation of the classic story about love and redemption, "Ruth &...

Which agencies make up the Memphis Safe Task Force? What to know

Independent groups have spent $2.5 million in the Middle Tennessee U.S. House primary

The hastily thrown-together video began with a cutout of the Dickson Republican state Rep. Jody Barrett floating in water, and the words “swamp politician” emblazoned across the screen. Another cutout-based commercial features Matt Van Epps, the...

Watch highlights from East Nashville's TSSAA football rivalry win over Stratford

Charlie Kirk comments by Tamar Shirinian spark weekslong University of Tennessee fallout

An assistant professor of cultural anthropology at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville has been the subject of a weekslong public debate regarding online comments she made about Charlie Kirk's assassination and whether her words should be...