Dollywood closes drop tower ride made by same manufacturer as Orlando FreeFall
Tyre Sampson, 14, fell off of the FreeFall ride at Orlando's ICON Park on Thursday night. The ride is 430-feet-tall, according to the attraction. The ride is operated by the SlingShot Group of Companies.
Tyre Sampson, 14, fell off of the FreeFall ride at Orlando's ICON Park on Thursday night. The ride is 430-feet-tall, according to the attraction. The ride is operated by the SlingShot Group of Companies.
Jeff Carson, country music artist turned Tennessee police officer, dies at 58
Jeff Carson had several country music hits in the mid-‘90s before he went on to become a police officer in Tennessee.
Jeff Carson had several country music hits in the mid-‘90s before he went on to become a police officer in Tennessee.
78-year-old woman robbed while praying in church
Police in Clarksville, Tennessee. are looking for a group of women who robbed a 78-year-old woman while she was praying inside a sanctuary at Hilldale Baptist Church.
Police in Clarksville, Tennessee. are looking for a group of women who robbed a 78-year-old woman while she was praying inside a sanctuary at Hilldale Baptist Church.
Dollywood offers to pay tuition for employees
The program would apply to all season, part-time and full-time employees wishing to pursue higher education, according to the Dollywood Parks and Resorts website.
The program would apply to all season, part-time and full-time employees wishing to pursue higher education, according to the Dollywood Parks and Resorts website.
2 inmates dead, 1 at large after escaping through air vent, Tennessee officials say
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee said Tobias Wayne Carr, Johnny Shane Brown and Timothy Allen Sarver escaped last week from the local jail.
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee said Tobias Wayne Carr, Johnny Shane Brown and Timothy Allen Sarver escaped last week from the local jail.
Tennessee BLM founder sentenced to 6 years in prison for illegally voting
A Black Lives Matter chapter founder in Tennessee was sentenced to six years in prison for illegally registering to vote while serving probation.
A Black Lives Matter chapter founder in Tennessee was sentenced to six years in prison for illegally registering to vote while serving probation.
Nashville Waffle House shooter gets life in prison without parole
Jurors handed down the penalty for 33-year-old Travis Reinking after hearing about two hours of testimony from family members of the four people killed.
Jurors handed down the penalty for 33-year-old Travis Reinking after hearing about two hours of testimony from family members of the four people killed.
Tennessee man wanted for murdering missing 2-day-old baby girl, her mother
Brandon Isabelle is wanted for the murder of his 2-day-old baby girl and her mother in Memphis. Investigators earlier issued an Amber Alert for the newborn, but have since said evidence suggests she is dead.
Brandon Isabelle is wanted for the murder of his 2-day-old baby girl and her mother in Memphis. Investigators earlier issued an Amber Alert for the newborn, but have since said evidence suggests she is dead.
Tennessee family missing nearly 2 weeks are found dead in vehicle
Authorities said the family’s babysitter had called for a welfare check on their home on Jan. 21, but no one was home and nothing suspicious was found.
Authorities said the family’s babysitter had called for a welfare check on their home on Jan. 21, but no one was home and nothing suspicious was found.
Tennessee deputy found shot to death inside home engulfed in flames; suspect arrested
When 22-year-old Deputy Savanna Puckett didn't show up for work, another deputy went to her home to check on her and found the house engulfed in flames. Firefighters found her body inside, and investigators said she had been shot to death.
When 22-year-old Deputy Savanna Puckett didn't show up for work, another deputy went to her home to check on her and found the house engulfed in flames. Firefighters found her body inside, and investigators said she had been shot to death.
Cracker Barrel ordered to pay $9.4M after man was served sanitizer instead of water
Cracker Barrel has been ordered to pay $9.4 million in damages after staff served a customer sanitizer instead of water. But the restaurant chain will only have to pay a fraction of that amount.
Cracker Barrel has been ordered to pay $9.4 million in damages after staff served a customer sanitizer instead of water. But the restaurant chain will only have to pay a fraction of that amount.
Memphis police release CCTV images of suspects in shooting of rapper Young Dolph
Police released images of suspects and a suspect vehicle in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph outside Makeda’s Homemade Cookies in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 17.
Police released images of suspects and a suspect vehicle in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph outside Makeda’s Homemade Cookies in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 17.
After Amber Alert, 3-year-old boy from Tennessee reunited with mother in California
“Words cannot describe the feeling of him jumping into my arms and not wanting to let go. I swear we sat and cried on the floor holding each other for 10 minutes.”
“Words cannot describe the feeling of him jumping into my arms and not wanting to let go. I swear we sat and cried on the floor holding each other for 10 minutes.”
Missing 3-year-old Tennessee boy, missing Kentucky teen found safe; suspect in custody
“UPDATE: #NoahClare and #AmberClare have been found safe and sound, just outside of San Clemente, CA!” the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation tweeted on Nov. 18.
“UPDATE: #NoahClare and #AmberClare have been found safe and sound, just outside of San Clemente, CA!” the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation tweeted on Nov. 18.
Tennessee pastor tackles suspect who pulled out gun during church service, police say
A quick-thinking pastor in Nashville and a handful of congregants managed to tackle and disarm a suspect police said brandished a firearm during a Sunday morning service.
A quick-thinking pastor in Nashville and a handful of congregants managed to tackle and disarm a suspect police said brandished a firearm during a Sunday morning service.
Country singer Luke Bryan helps change woman’s tire in Tennessee
The country music star was in the right place at the right time when a woman blew her tire while driving.
The country music star was in the right place at the right time when a woman blew her tire while driving.
Tennessee mom barricades toddler in bathroom after man breaks through window, crawls into home
A Tennessee mom grabbed her 2-year-old son and barricaded themselves inside a bathroom while she called 911 after a man repeatedly punched her home's doors and windows, then used a log to break the glass and crawl into the house.
A Tennessee mom grabbed her 2-year-old son and barricaded themselves inside a bathroom while she called 911 after a man repeatedly punched her home's doors and windows, then used a log to break the glass and crawl into the house.
Entire historic Tennessee town for sale for $725K
Water Valley, Tennessee is up for sale and real estate broker Christa Swartz said her phone hasn’t stopped ringing with potential buyers.
Water Valley, Tennessee is up for sale and real estate broker Christa Swartz said her phone hasn’t stopped ringing with potential buyers.
3 Tennessee postal employees killed in post office shooting, authorities say
The police department said there were no active threats and the area was secured
The police department said there were no active threats and the area was secured
Memphis elementary school shooting leaves 1 student in critical condition
A shooting at Memphis elementary school left a student in critical condition. The suspect, identified as another student at the school, was taken into custody.
A shooting at Memphis elementary school left a student in critical condition. The suspect, identified as another student at the school, was taken into custody.