
“EASY RIDER” STAR PETER FONDA PASSES AWAY AT 79
Actor Peter Fonda, who co-wrote and starred in the seminal 1960s counterculture film "Easy Rider," has died. He was 79. Fonda's family said that the actor, the son of Henry Fonda and the younger brot ...

ELVIS PRESLEY FANS COMMEMORATING ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH
Elvis Presley fans are visiting the icon's grave at Graceland during the annual vigil commemorating his death 42 years ago today. Presley died on August 16, 1977. Presley admirers from all over the ...

REALITY STAR TODD CHRISLEY INDICTED FOR TAX EVASION AND FRAUD
"Chrisley Knows Best" stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have been indicted on federal fraud and tax evasion charges, U.S. Attorney's Office announced today. The Chrisleys and their accountant, Peter Tara ...

HARRIMAN NATIVE AND ACTRESS DIXIE LEE TO BE HONORED
The Tennessee Historical Commission recently approved an application to honor Harriman native and Actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Dixie Lee. Dixie was born in the Walnut Hill neighborhood in ...

CONFEDERATE RAILROAD REMOVED FROM STATE FAIR LINEUP BECAUSE OF NAME
Controversy erupted over the 4th of July weekend after a fair in Illinois cancelled an appearance by Confederate Railroad, known for the hits "Queen of Memphis," "Trashy Women," "Daddy Never Was the C ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY BAND PRESENTS “MUSICAL MISCELLANEA”
The Cumberland County Community Band’s next concert, “Musical Miscellanea,” is scheduled for June 27 at 7 p.m. in the Stone Memorial High School auditorium. As the concert title suggests, there is no ...

NO WINNER IN MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY; JACKPOT SWELLS TO $444 MILLION
When the Mega Millions lottery numbers were announced Tuesday, it became apparent there was no jackpot winner. The jackpot for the nationwide lottery has grown to $444 million for the next drawing, w ...

DOWN IN FLAMES – FAMED BONNAROO ARCH IS SLATED FOR REPLACEMENT
The famed Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival archway went down in flames Monday. But there’s no need for an arson investigation. Bonnaroo officials confirmed it was a controlled burn, intentionally s ...

COUNTRY STAR TRAVIS TRITT INVOLVED IN FATAL AUTO CRASH
Country music star Travis Tritt's tour bus was involved in a fatal accident early Saturday morning which left two people dead. According to a social media message from Tritt, a motorist was traveling ...

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER “OKAY” AFTER BEING ATTACKED IN SOUTH AFRICA
Arnold Schwarzenegger said there’s “nothing to worry about” after he was reportedly attacked during an event in South Africa. A video shows an attacker run up, jump and kick the former California gove ...

SMOKIES’ TRILLIUM GAP TRAIL CLOSED WEEKDAYS UNTIL NOVEMBER FOR REHAB
Monday, the popular Trillium Gap Trail begins undergoing a two-year rehabilitation project and access will be closed Monday through Thursday from May 13 to Nov. 15. The trail will be fully open on Fr ...

BRISTOL DRAGWAY CONCERT VENUE SIGNS ALABAMA AS FIRST HEADLINER
Bristol Motor Speedway General Manager Jerry Caldwell announced this week Alabama will be its first headliner at the brand-new Bristol Dragway concert venue. The Thunder Valley Amphitheater will seat ...