Tennessee News

Aggregated Tennessee News Articles

• Letters found in home show messages between WWII soldier, future wife
  
  The letters by William Raymond Whittaker and Jane Dean were found in a Nashville home that had belonged to Jane and her siblings.
  CBS News.  Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:11:24 -0500.
• Super Bowl winner and NFL All-Pro Barry Wilburn dead at 62 after house fire
  
  The former cornerback, an NFL All-Pro and Washington great, has died at the age of 62, his family confirmed. He died in a house fire in Memphis on February 6.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:04:20 GMT.
• Hospital flooded by Hurricane Helene to be rebuilt in another flood plain
  
  Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.
  CBS News.  Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500.
• RFK Jr backs beef, declaring 'war on protein is over' as he thanks America's cattle ranchers
  
  Speaking in Nashville, RFK Jr. declared the "war on protein is over" at the cattle ranchers event Cattlecon, announcing "beef is back on the menu" under new dietary guidelines.
  Fox News.  Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:30:30 -0500.
• Election law about citizenship, GOP says, but Democrats sound alarm over access to ballot
  
  Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee says the national fight over election-law changes really comes down to one issue: requiring proof of citizenship to vote.
  Seth Mclaughlin.  Washington Times.  Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:01:03 -0500.
• Disaster Declarations For Tennessee, Mississippi Approved By President Trump Following Historic Winter Storm Fern
  
  These declarations authorize FEMA Public Assistance to support recovery efforts in the affected counties of each state
  Andrew Powell.  Daily Caller.  Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:00:46 +0000.
• Man Pleads Guilty to Arson in 2019 Attack on Tennessee Civil Rights Center
  
  The man also pleaded guilty this week to a charge of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, Hezbollah.
  Hannah Ziegler.  New York Times.  Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:34:49 +0000.
• Ex-NFL LB Darron Lee charged in girlfriend's death
  
  Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee, the Jets' first-round pick in 2016, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, the Hamilton County (Tennessee) Sheriff's Office announced Friday.
  Rich Cimini.  ESPN.  Sat, 7 Feb 2026 11:56:07 EST.
• More than 200 people evaluated in Tennessee after carbon monoxide leak infiltrates university facility
  
  Carbon monoxide detectors failed to activate during dangerous leak at Milligan University on Wednesday, sending over 200 people to Tennessee hospitals for treatment.
  Fox News.  Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:35:56 -0500.
• Vols QB Aguilar granted TRO in eligibility bid
  
  Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has been granted a temporary restraining order in his lawsuit against the NCAA seeking an extra year of eligibility, which he would use as a member of the Vols.
  ESPN.  Wed, 4 Feb 2026 13:46:51 EST.
• Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Tim Burchett Drop SAVE Act Demands After Meeting with Trump
  
  President Donald Trump reportedly convinced Reps. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida and Tim Burchett of Tennessee to drop their demand that the SAVE Act be included in legislation to reopen […] The post Reps. ...
  Randy Desoto.  Western Journal.  Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:19:50 +0000.
• Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz Announces NHL Retirement Plans
  
  For just the third time in franchise history, the NHL's Nashville Predators are looking for a new general manager. Current GM Barry Trotz will move into an advisory role.
  By Carol Schram, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:29:55 -0500.
• Possible blizzard headed to Southeast: What to expect
  
  A potential blizzard is headed to the Southeast this weekend, impacting the Carolinas, Georgia, Virginia and Tennessee.
  ABC News.  Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:56:00 -0500.
• Omaha trucking company becomes fifth largest in the US after acquiring Tennessee company
  
  Werner Enterprises buys a Tennessee company in a multi-million dollar deal
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:59:00 GMT.

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