Tips to stay cool as significant heatwave approaches West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. — The heat is on here in West Tennessee and local power companies are making plans to assist residents during the coming days. Some, like Benton County Electric System have already enacted plans like pay-as-you-go services and disconnects …

Tennessee church’s creek baptisms ignite revival

BELVIDERE, Tenn. – It started with one boy’s simple wish: to be baptized like Jesus in natural water. That desire eventually led to a day of faith that brought 22 people to the banks of Boiling Fork Creek. Last month, Keith Springs Baptist Church held what …

Tennessee jobless rate steady at 3.5%; state adds 22,000 jobs

Tennessee’s unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.5% for the third straight month—more than half a point lower than the national average. State officials say the largest job gains have come in government, healthcare, and hospitality, with more than 22, …

Heat advisory issued for West Tennessee as triple-digit temps expected

It’s going to be another hot one in West Tennessee. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the WNBJ 39 News viewing area. Heat indexes are expected to reach triple digits, and officials are urging people to limit outdoor activities to …

Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at site

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Construction on a new enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee, has been halted after a noose was found at the construction site. Metro Nashville Police spokesperson Kristin Mumford said in an email on …

Tennessee basketball reveals non-conference schedule

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee basketball has revealed its 2025-26 non-conference schedule. The Vols are coming off a 2024-25 season that saw 30 games won and an Elite Eight run. They’ll take the court for 13 non-conference challenges between November …

Tennessee senator’s Georgia DUI case making its way through court

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (WVLT) - Tennessee Sen. Ken Yager’s (R - Kingston) driving under the influence and hit-and-run case is making its way through Georgia’s court system. Friday, a representative for the Glynn County clerk’s office confirmed that Yager was …

Tennessee State basketball hires Memphis assistant Nolan Smith next coach

Former Duke basketball All-American Nolan Smith, who also played in the NBA, was hired Friday as coach of the Tennessee State basketball team. Smith, 36, spent last season as an assistant on coach Penny Hardaway's staff at Memphis after being at …

Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at site

The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won't...

A statement from Impact Plastics attorney Stephen Ross Johnson on Friday said company president and founder Gerald O’Connor welcomes the results of the TBI investigation. “The true and accurate facts are now known,” the statement reads. Five employees and …