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Tour the Stones River Cemetery at Hallowed Ground Event on July 27
Join a park ranger for a hour-long walk by lantern light through Stones River National Cemetery. Visitors will get a chance to appreciate the stories housed within the cemetery by listening to soldiers and civilians share their experiences through the letters they wrote and received during the conflict. Reservations are...
Missing: 41-year-old Al Marvyn Trim of Murfreesboro
Al Marvyn Trim, 41, was reported missing by his family on July 19. He left his home in Murfreesboro after making threats of harming himself. He was last seen driving a 2019 black Dodge Durango with Tennessee tag number DV82058. Trim has been entered into NCIC as missing. If you...
Friends of Warner Parks voices concern regarding Cheekwood
Already facing a lawsuit from a nonprofit entity associated with the Swan Ball and related to control of the annual gala, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art officials are also dealing with concerns from Friends of Warner Parks involving the nonprofit’s parking arrangement with the Metro Parks and Recreation Department.
Annual Stuff the Bus Event to Benefit 15,000 Students
United Way of Greater Nashville announced that thanks to generous community donations to its 16th annual Stuff the Bus school supply collection drive, over 15,000 elementary students would receive backpacks full of school supplies to start the year off ready to learn. More than 469 individuals representing 63 teams purchased...
This Middle Tennessee town hopes to help other towns with a new vision guidebook
During a recent event that closed with a sing-a-long to You Are My Sunshine, the Leiper’s Fork Foundation along with Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Historic Preservation gathered to celebrate a community milestone. Hosted at Fox & Locke, the event unveiled Leiper's Fork's new guidebook, “Charting Your Own Vision: Lessons From Leiper’s Fork." Officials are hopeful the free, 20-page guidebook will help other small towns and rural communities interested in following the Leiper’s Fork model...
Tennessee Valley Authority faces a push to get greener and more transparent
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. — When he heard about the sale, Kerry McCarver was perplexed. In 2020, the mayor of rural Cheatham County discovered that the Tennessee Valley Authority bought about 280 acres of rolling farmland “in the middle of nowhere” in his county, which lies just west of Nashville and is home to about 42,000 […] The post Tennessee Valley Authority faces a push to get greener and more transparent appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Why Caleb Floyd, Keilan Harris are key cogs in maintaining Stewarts Creek football's identity
Stewarts Creek football has hung its hat on a strong running game and defense during fifth-year coach Ben Caudill's tenure. Seniors Caleb Floyd and Keilan Harris will be integral parts of that identity for the 2024 Red Hawks. The two represented Stewarts Creek in a recent media day hosted by the Tennessee Titans.
Ribbon Cutting: Honey Bee Vintage, Home & Gifts
Honey Bee Vintage, Home & Gifts held its ribbon cutting on May 23, 2024, for its location at 220 Veterans Parkway in Murfreesboro. Your local source for vintage antiques and interior decor. 220 Veterans Parkway. Murfreesboro, TN 37128. (615) 624-7239.
Podcast: Don’t Shoot Fireworks at the Ground When the Yard Is Brown
ICYMI: Stoney talks Yazoo, Daddy's Dogs, drought in Middle Tennessee, and much more on the latest SoBros Power Hour powered by Memo's Mexican Kitchen!. I’m back for another SoBros Power Hour! This week, I’m discussing the Yazoo tap room in Madison after a splendid Saturday afternoon spent tanking IPAs with friends, the drought in Middle Tennessee and what NOT to do when the grass is so brown it crunches under your feet when you step on it, the opening of The Strobel House, the new bar that the Daddy’s Dogs team is opening up in East Nashville, and much more!
Murfreesboro Teen Injured in Fiery Crash
NELSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY - A Murfreesboro teenager died in an early morning accident in Kentucky. WGNS’ Ron Jordan has the report…. Early on July 20, 2024, at approximately 1:45 AM, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky responded to a serious accident near the 32-mile marker on the eastbound side of the Bluegrass Parkway. Dispatch informed deputies en route that a vehicle had struck a tree and was on fire.
The Tennessee Titans Will Trade Will Levis to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With the NFL offseason comes predictions and bold takes. That specifically happens with trades that could happen before the season or the deadline. With that in mind, Will Levis becomes an intriguing trade option, and if he is traded, it will be to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The biggest thing...
Mompreneur ditches medical school to be one of the first Black women to build an amusement park
Real estate tycoon DeLisa Guerrier and her husband Elde are collaborating to construct an amusement park. Inspired by Fairyland, one of the first theme parks located in Oakland, California, the pair are creating Storyville Gardens, the first proposed theme park in Nashville since Opryland USA closed down in 1997, StyleBlueprint reported.
Storms almost dampened Steve Miller Band, Journey and Def Leppard at Nashville's Nissan Stadium
From Steve Miller Band’s “The Joker,” and Journey’s “Faithfully,” to Def Leppard’s “Photograph,” Saturday night at Nissan Stadium was all about the crowd’s favorite songs. Decades worth of songs that seemingly everyone in the crowd knew every word to, even though some were from 40 years ago. While rain poured down on Nissan Stadium less than an hour before Steve Miller Band was set to take the stage, the storms, which sent those already inside the stadium...
Multi-vehicle crash causing delays on I-65 in Franklin
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - A multi-vehicle crash is causing delays on Interstate 65 North, according to the Franklin Police Department. The crash happened near the Murfreesboro Road exit on Sunday morning. The Franklin Police Department is urging drivers to avoid the area and to seek an alternate route if possible.
Survey: Comcast Still Sucks, Consumers Prefer Indie Or Community-Owned Fiber Broadband
You might just start to detect a theme here. Consumer Reports’ latest survey of the most popular ISPs in America is once again dominated by smaller providers and community-owned and operated broadband networks. Networks often built by locals that were tired of being ripped off by local monopolies like AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, or Charter.
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