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Algood, Cookeville PDs Receive New Radios
The Algood and Cookeville Police Departments received new radio equipment that will allow for clearer, more reliable communication. Algood Police Department IT Director David Corley said the new portable and mobile radios have improved flexibility, sound quality, and coverage area. Corley said the upgrades were completely covered by the state’s Violent Crime Intervention Fund.
Three anti-abortion activists sentenced to probation in 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three anti-abortion activists were each sentenced to three years of probation in federal court on Tuesday for their 2021 blockade of a Tennessee clinic.
New Tennessee laws that took effect on July 1, Part 4
This is the fourth in a series of reports on the new laws approved by the Tennessee General Assembly earlier this year and that went into effect July 1. You can see links to parts 1-3 in the online version of this article at www.therogersvillereview.com Health CON reform to increase health care access, lower costs - A new law gradually phases out the Certificate of Need (CON) permit requirements needed...
Fire Chief: Water Rescues Pose Multiple Dangers
As many as a dozen water rescues performed this week in Cookeville’s Willow Avenue corridor when flood waters stalled cars. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young said they have personal flotation devices, rafts, and other tools that firefighters can use to navigate in the water. Young said floodwaters can be very dangerous.
Drug trafficker with operations in Maury, Lewis counties sentenced to 70 months in prison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A drug trafficker from Texas was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for an operation that spanned both Maury and Lewis Counties. Julio Esparza was charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana. He plead guilty in 2022.
Tech Soccer Hosts Mercer in Exhibition Game
Your Tennessee Tech Soccer team gets set to host the Bears of Mercer University in an exhibition game on Sunday, August 4 at 2:00 p.m. All fans receive free admission to all home soccer games!. The Golden Eagles start off the 2024 season under Head Coach Corey Boyd who previously...
Apparent Robbery Attempt Results in Shooting on Alabama Avenue
July 26, 2024 – An apparent robbery attempt involving approximately 22 pounds of marijuana resulted in Thursday’s 6:30 p.m. shooting in the 3900 block of Alabama Avenue that critically injured a 22-year-old Nashville man. West Precinct officers responded to the scene but found no one injured. The victim...
Toby Keith Tribute Concert Shows Country Music Is Still Grieving a Major Loss
For a guy who didn’t live in Nashville and bucked every Music Row norm he could, Toby Keith sure was loved by the country music community. That was apparent on Monday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where A-listers like Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson, and Keith’s fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood gathered to perform his songs at a briskly-paced, but expertly-staged tribute concert. Dubbed Toby Keith: American Icon, the concert was recorded to air Aug. 28 on NBC.Keith Urban, Eric Church, Emmylou Harris to Perform at 2024 ACM Honors While tribute concerts can sometimes be fawning, heavy-handed affairs,...
Gwen Stefani’s Son Zuma Made a Bold Move That Shows How Close He Is With Stepdad Blake Shelton
It was a big night for Gwen Stefani and ex Gavin Rossdale’s son Zuma on Monday. He hit a huge milestone with the help of his stepdad Blake Shelton, and it proves how strong their bond is.Nicole Kidman's Rarely-Seen, Lookalike Daughter Sunday Is a Daring Fashionista Like Her Mom The teen made his country music debut at Shelton’s Ole Red bar in Nashville, Tennessee last night, per fan videos of the moment shared by Entertainment Tonight. Zuma looked the part in a cowboy hat, jeans, and boots, where he played guitar and sang next to Shelton, who sat on a stool...
First Tennessee World Champ Bronco Winner from Rockvale!
Rockvale, TN - In the world of women's rodeo, Bronc riding is a classic event. This year, two competitors finished with an identical score of 159, resulting in a tie after the two-day World Finals at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Championship Sunday. Katie Coker, 25, from Rutherford County and the...
Murfreesboro restaurant agrees to pay $352,000 to settle discrimination case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The company that owns Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar in Murfreesboro has agreed to pay the families of a disabled youth basketball team, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Middle District of Tennessee. The families of the Birmingham-based Lakeshore Foundation team said they were...
Tennessee school to replace decades-old bleachers, forgo home football games this fall
Football season will be here before we know it. One Middle Tennessee school district is taking the game to new heights with brand new bleachers for students and fans, but it'll take about a year for the project to be fully completed, officials say. That doesn't mean the work hasn't already gotten underway. ...
Titans’ Jeffery Simmons addresses his epic training-camp meltdown
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons went viral on Tuesday morning and not in a good way.The 27-year-old lineman found himself in the middle of controversy after he berated local radio host Buck Reising during a live broadcast from Titans training camp for some things he allegedly said on social media.Twenty-four hours later after some reflection, Simmons owned up to his actions and addressed his unhinged behavior.“That’s not who I am, that’s not who I want to be seen as,” Simmons said, via Titans team reporter Jim Wyatt. “I talked to Buck, we have an understanding [of where each is...
Mike Vrabel: 'Nothing surprises me' about being fired as Tennessee Titans coach
Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel, now a consultant for the Cleveland Browns, said Tuesday that "nothing surprised me" about his exit from the Titans organization following last season. Vrabel was fired on Jan. 9 following six seasons as Titans coach, including three playoff appearances. Tennessee had a losing record in Vrabel's final two seasons, including a 6-11 mark in 2023. ...
Miranda Lambert Is ‘Stressed Over Her Marriage’ to Brendan McLoughlin After His Dancing Scandal
Miranda Lambert has kept a watchful eye on husband Brendan McLoughlin since his viral scandal in June, where he was captured on video dancing with other women at her Nashville bar. A source told In Touch on Tuesday, July 30, that the country singer is “stressed over her marriage” as she attempts to keep his...