Idlewild closes early on opening day due to weather, park says
Idlewild & SoakZone closed early on its opening day, Saturday, citing gloomy weather and rain.
May 23, 2026Open source
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Here's what's new at Idlewild and SoakZone this season Idlewild and SoakZone are getting ready for their 14...
Idlewild and SoakZone are getting ready for their 149th season.
May 22, 2026Open source
Reno RiverFest returns May 29-31 at Idlewild Park
The Reno River Festival is back at Idlewild Park later this month. The River Festival, in its 22nd year, is set for May 29-31.
May 6, 2026Open source
Crews dig through floor-to-ceiling material to put out Columbia recycling plant fire
Crews dig through floor-to-ceiling material to put out Columbia recycling plant fire
May 2, 2026Open source
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Why the current redistricting of Tennessee offends me
The price paid to gain the Voting Rights Act was steep, writes Knoxville minister Gordon Gibson of Tennessee's redistricting that undoes it.
May 7, 2026Open source
Dog dragged 600 yards behind pickup truck dies; Rutherford Co. investigators seek public's help
Rutherford County investigators are searching for a pickup driver accused of dragging a dog about 600 yards. The dog later died.
May 11, 2026Open source
Murfreesboro police investigating fatal pedestrian crash
A 44-year-old Eagleville man died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night near New Salem Highway and Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro police said.
May 11, 2026Open source
Stewarts Creek High student wins contest with report on Meryll Rose, gets surprise meeting
Stewarts Creek student Gracie Wayne won a Midsouth Emmy challenge after writing a report on longtime Talk of the Town host Meryll Rose.
May 8, 2026Open source
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New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara surprises crowd at Savannah Bananas game in Tennessee
New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara appeared in a Savannah Bananas game in Tennessee.
May 24, 2026Open source
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph
A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Friday in the 2021 killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, bringing a major chapter of the high-profile murder case to a close.
May 17, 2026Open source
No injuries reported after Northeast Memphis house fire
Memphis firefighters are extinguishing remaining hotspots after a house caught fire Friday evening in a neighborhood off of Macon Road.
May 16, 2026Open source
Former prosecutor questions deadly Memphis Safe Task Force shooting at Burger King
A former top prosecutor is raising concerns about the Memphis Safe Task Force deadly shooting of a wanted suspect inside a Frayser Burger King on Wednesday.
May 15, 2026Open source
Mother, son sentenced to prison for working together to rob postal workers, deposit stolen checks
A federal judge has sentenced a Memphis mother and son to time in prison for depositing stolen checks and money orders obtained from armed robberies of local...
May 14, 2026Open source
Federal judge sets May 20 hearing in Tennessee redistricting lawsuit
A federal court hearing is set for May 20 to determine whether a temporary restraining order should be placed on Tennessee’s new congressional district map...
May 12, 2026Open source
Students' pre-prom gathering turns into deadly nightmare as bullets fly
Brownsville, Tennessee student Saturah Hayes was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting at a park during a pre-prom photo session, authorities said.
May 11, 2026Open source
Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors, reshapes midterms
A new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts.
May 10, 2026Open source
1 dead, 4 hurt while taking prom pictures in West Tenn. shooting
Four people were shot and one person killed while taking prom photos at Webb Park in Brownsville, Tennessee Friday night, police said.
May 9, 2026Open source
‘Let my people go’: Tennessee lawmaker calls for Memphis to secede
A Tennessee lawmaker is calling on the city of Memphis to secede from the rest of the state.
May 9, 2026Open source
As Memphis schools takeover looms, city faces further voting power struggle
Tennessee lawmakers shattered the city of Memphis into three Congressional districts days before a Republican-backed school system takeover is set to be fina...
May 8, 2026Open source
Massive factory fire underway in Henry, TN. Crews continuing to battle hours-long blaze
HENRY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update (4 p.m.): Officials on the scene of the fire have confirmed to news crews that they’re now bringing in dirt and will stop usin...
May 8, 2026Open source
Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, Detroit Caucus condemn TN redistricting in wake of SCOTUS ruling
The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and Detroit Caucus sent a joint press release condemning the congressional map adopted by the Tennessee Legislature tha...
May 8, 2026Open source
Large plume of smoke billowing from facility in Henry, TN
HENRY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Several residents of Henry, Tennessee, have reported seeing a large plume of smoke billowing from what appears to be a facility in the...
May 8, 2026Open source
See How the G.O.P. Cut Up a Southern State’s Only Majority Black District
A recent Supreme Court ruling makes it much harder to argue that a map illegally dilutes Black voting power. Tennessee has since broken up a predominantly Bl...
May 8, 2026Open source
Tennessee Republicans approve map carving up majority-Black US House district
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee approved a new US House map Thursday that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advan...
May 8, 2026Open source
Stockard on the Stump: All hell breaks loose as Tennessee lawmakers bust up Memphis
All hell broke loose in Tennessee as the Republican supermajority legislature sped new congressional maps to gerrymander Memphis.
May 8, 2026Open source
Memphis state representative calls for city to secede from Tennessee
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson made the proposal during a hearing after Tennessee state legislators passed the new congressional map, which he said silences th...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Idlewild is in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Region: West Tennessee
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Dolly’s opening a Tennessee travel stop — and it’s a road trip
If you've ever wished a highway rest stop had a little more sparkle, Dolly Parton has the answer.
May 29, 2026Open source
Dolly Parton to launch Tennessee travel center with more planned nationwide
Dolly Parton plans to open a travel stop in Tennessee with more locations to be announced nationwide. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
May 29, 2026Open source
Tennessee State Museum prepares for Statehood Day celebration with East Tennessee connections
From Dolly Parton and Butch Wilmore to Captain Le Roy Reeves, East Tennessee connections are part of the Tennessee State Museum's exhibit for Statehood Day.
May 28, 2026Open source
No. 7 Tennessee tops No. 2 Texas to advance in winners bracket of WCWS, 6-3
Tennessee advances to the winners bracket of the Women's College World Series and will play Texas Tech at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
May 28, 2026Open source
Professor releases biography about Gen. Robert Neyland 100 years after his first season at UT
Robert Neyland served as an engineer in the Army before becoming the head football coach at the University of Tennessee. A new biography highlights his legacy.
May 28, 2026Open source
New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara surprises crowd at Savannah Bananas game in Tennessee
New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara appeared in a Savannah Bananas game in Tennessee.
May 24, 2026Open source
Tennessee halts man’s execution after failing to find a vein for injection, attorney says
An attorney who was present for a planned execution of Tony Carruthers in Tennessee says it was called off after officials struggled to find a vein for an hour.
May 22, 2026Open source
CEO defends AI after graduates boo commencement speech: 'Hear me now or pay me later'
Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta defended the role of artificial intelligence in the music industry after graduates at Middle Tennessee State Universi...
May 21, 2026Open source
Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won't try again for a year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials on Thursday called off the lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering t...
May 21, 2026Open source
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