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Cookeville Set For Orientation Thursday Afternoon
Cookeville High School hosting freshman orientation Thursday to allow students and families to get familiar with the school. Principal Karen Trentham said students at the event can get their schedule and student ID, pay their fees, and walk around campus to find their classes. Trentham said there will also be a brief assembly for students and parents about various events at the school and rules for items like pick up and drop off.
DUI: Kandy Bradley swerves between lanes after drinking at The Thirsty Goat
52-year-old Kandy Bradley was observed driving recklessly near The Thirsty Goat on Highway 41A South on July 5th. Officers noticed the vehicle approaching the red light at McAdoo Creek and Highway 41A S then stopping. When the light turned green, officers observed Bradley’s vehicle quickly speeding off and driving at a high rate of speed in the number 2 lane. Bradley’s vehicle then activated their turn signal near Quail Hollow Road. The vehicle then turned right onto Quail Hollow, briefly entering the opposite travel lane before returning to the correct lane. Officers initiated a traffic stop and detected a strong smell of alcohol coming from Bradley upon making contact with her. When asked, Bradley admitted to officers that she had consumed two alcoholic drinks at The Thirsty Goat before leaving. Bradley was then asked to perform a sobriety test, which she agreed to. However, she performed poorly and showed numerous indicators of intoxication. Bradley was subsequently taken into custody for improper lane use and DUI.
'Monumental': Franklin stem cell therapy shows promise in autistic children
Tennessee (WZTV) — A remarkable new therapy for autism is yielding results that feel like a miracle. Two Tennessee families have actually witnessed their children doing things they have never done before, like actually speaking for the first time. Stem cell therapy is best known for fixing knees and...
This Nashville honky tonk now offers line-dancing lessons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Blake Shelton’s Ole Red Nashville honky tonk will be offering line dancing lessons every Friday and Saturday this summer. Thirty-minute sessions will be held at 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. with an on-site instructor. The live sessions are $20 and patrons can buy drinks from the bar while they learn.
Jasper Middle School will Start 24-25 School Year in Current Building; New Coach Named
On Tuesday, Jasper Middle School Principal Dr. Heath Thacker announced that students will begin the 24-25 school year in the current building. Students and staff will transition over to the new building during the fall semester. The Marion County School District will announce the transition date and information on how...
Crystal Ball update: Current predictions for Vols targets nearing decisions
GoVols247 takes a look at what the 247Sports Crystal Ball says about some of Tennessee football's top targets who are closing in on commitments. football has picked up a commitment from an important target each of the past two weekends. Four-star Class of 2025 wide receiver Travis Smith Jr. of Atlanta announced his commitment to the Vols on July 13, and they beat out Georgia for four-star Class of 2025 linebacker/edge Christian Gass of Covington, Ga., on Saturday.
Nashville grapples with lingering neo-Nazi presence in tourist-friendly city
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Among the throngs of tourists in cowboy attire who flock to Nashville’s famed downtown honky-tonks, a small but unsettling group has distracted locals and visitors from the neon lights lately with Nazi salutes and white supremacist rhetoric. For weeks, neo-Nazis have livestreamed antisemitic antics...
NFL demands upgrades at Nissan Stadium amid $2.1 billion Titans project
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — While workers are busy on the Titans new $2.1 billion stadium, the NFL wants upgrades at the current Nissan Stadium before the season starts. The Titans CFO, Shannon Myers, says there's about $80,000 worth of investments into the current Nissan Stadium that need to be made before the first preseason game on August 10.
Hate group caught on camera calling group of children racial slurs enrages parents; NAACP calls for nonviolent response
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A video circulating on social media has parents enraged. The video shows a hate group calling a group of children a variety of racial slurs. Jonathan Williamson, president of the NAACP Nashville chapter spoke with WSMV4 about the incident. “At this point when children are involved...
6 Miss Tennessee Volunteer Contestants Have UT Martin Ties
MARTIN, Tenn. – Six of the 35 contestants taking part in the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant this week are students or graduates from the University of Tennessee at Martin. The pageant is July 24-27 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. The winner of the pageant will qualify...
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