Emergency Crews Prepare for Snow

Emergency crews are shifting their focus to preparing for cold temperatures and snow, following a weekend of flooding across many parts of the state.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) said it is working with state and local partners, while TDOT has been pretreating roads ahead of the storm. The agency warned that travel could become difficult over the next few days and urged residents to stay home if possible.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of Middle Tennessee as significant snow is expected through Wednesday.

Montgomery County, one of the areas hardest hit by the recent flooding, is bracing for another round of winter weather along with the rest of the region.

Children’s Theatre Buys Knoxville’s Foundry

The Knoxville Children’s Theatre has purchased the historic Foundry building for $4 million as part of a multimillion-dollar expansion plan.

Located next to World’s Fair Park, the acquisition had been in progress for several months.

Originally built by the Knoxville Iron Company in 1865, the building was converted into a German-style beer hall for the 1982 World’s Fair. For the past three decades, it has operated as an event and wedding venue.

Theatre leaders plan to renovate the 17,000-square-foot space, adding a main stage, a Black Box Theatre, and classrooms as part of a $12 million capital campaign. Watch a report here. 

Tennessee’s Best Kept Secret Towns

A new report shared the state’s seven best-kept secret small towns, highlighting the contributions of communities often overlooked in Tennessee.

Among the favorites was Jonesborough, known for its National Storytelling Festival, along with being the state’s oldest town, founded in 1779.

Townsend was also featured in the account, noted for its reputation as the “quiet side of the Smokies” where tourists often camp or stay at area cabins near the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Other towns included in the profile were Lynchburg, Gatlinburg, Leipers Fork, Hohenwald, and Bell Buckle, offering unique insights into undiscovered parts of the Volunteer State. See the full report here.

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➤ Knoxville: Police are training new mounted patrol officers and their horses as part of an upcoming initiative to deploy mounted units in the downtown area and at local events. (More)

➤ Morgan County: Sheriff Wayne Potter, a nearly 30-year veteran of law enforcement, passed away from cancer on Tuesday morning. (More)

➤ Hurricane Mills: A video released on Monday shows severe flooding at the ranch of the late country music star Loretta Lynn. (Watch Video)

➤ Statewide: A second child in Tennessee has died from the flu, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. (More)

➤ Clarksville: The Woodstock neighborhood, near the Kentucky state line, remains flooded, with residents advised it could be several days before water recedes enough for them to return. (More)

➤ Memphis: Joshua Dotson, 24, who referred to himself as the fictional Michael Myers, has been sentenced to 159 years in prison for three murders in addition to the 102 years he was already serving. (More)

➤ The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team fell one spot to No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25 poll, with Memphis at No. 22. The Lady Vols ranked No. 15 in the women’s Top 25. (More)

➤ The Vanderbilt Commodores men’s basketball team is projected to make the NCAA tournament after strong wins over the past week, despite a loss to in-state rival Tennessee. (More)

➤ Vanderbilt’s women’s basketball team is traveling to face SEC rival Oklahoma on Thursday as the team seeks to improve its ranking ahead of an NCAA tournament bid. (More)

Correction: Yesterday, we made an incorrect statement that the Tennessee Vols’ baseball team was 15-0. The Vols actually defeated Hofstra 15-0. We apologize for the confusion. 

➤ Yesterday’s results: NCAAM | NCAAW | NCAASB | Soccer

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➤ Ice cream franchise Cold Stone Creamery has unveiled plans for its Nashville expansion, planning to open 10 new locations by 2030. (More)

➤ The city of Chattanooga has started construction on its $1.8 million Business Resource Center to support local entrepreneurs, particularly those who have historically faced barriers to business resources and funding. (More)

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➤ University of Tennessee students are gearing up for VOLthon, a 12-hour dance marathon on Saturday, to support East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. (Watch Video)

➤ A new map showing the nation’s population change ranked Tennessee the 12th fastest-growing state in the nation, looking at the data from 2020 to 2024. (See Map)

➤ The Memphis Zoo’s research team recently won a grant to expand their work with Komodo dragons and giant tortoises. (More)

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