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Tennessee governor OK with outside money for pro-voucher candidates
(This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters) Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Memphis-Shelby County Schools and statewide education policy. Gov. Bill Lee says he is OK with outside groups spending big on Tennessee legislative races featuring candidates who support his universal […]
Horizon mourns loss of founder
Napier’s legacy lives on in pages of the local newspaper each week. CROSSVILLE-The Dale Hollow Horizon is mourning the loss of its founder and longtime local media mogul Don Napier, who passed away here at his home in Crossville Friday, July 26. “Don Napier’s contributions to the Clay County...
Nashville Predators games back on Xfinity after Bally's parent group, Comcast reach deal
It appears the parent of Bally Sports, which carries Nashville Predators games, and Comcast have made up. On Monday, the two sides announced they had reached an agreement on a new carriage deal, three months after Comcast shut down broadcasts of Bally's regional sports networks. Xfinity, which is owned by Comcast, pulled the plug...
‘Racist Punks’: Group of Angry White Men Harass Black Boys with Racial Slurs In Front of Cops; Social Media Dares Them to ‘Approach Their Fathers with That Same Energy’
Two Washington lawmakers are urging Tennessee officials to take a firmer stance against the rising neo-Nazi presence in downtown Nashville after members of the hate […] ‘Racist Punks’: Group of Angry White Men Harass Black Boys with Racial Slurs In Front of Cops; Social Media Dares Them to ‘Approach Their Fathers with That Same Energy’
Video of Toby Keith’s Final Recording Session Unveiled in Emotional Moment During Tribute Special Taping in Nashville
Of all the performances at “Toby Keith: American Icon,” a tribute show held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Monday night, the most surprising was an unexpected appearance by Keith himself — on the overhead video screens, filmed during what was described as his final recording session.Toby Keith Tribute Special Set at NBC Featuring Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan and More The emotional kicker came near the end of the all-star concert, as Keith was seen in a recording studio singing a cover of “Ships That Don’t Come In,” recorded in 1992 by Joe Diffie, who died of complications from...
Garth Brooks’ Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk Dazzles “Other” Broadway with L-Acoustics and DiGiCo
As the only musical artist in history to have released nine RIAA Diamond-certified albums, Garth Brooks doesn’t just hold rank in the pantheon of country greats, he’s long been one of the world’s most beloved musicians. So when Brooks and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, announced the grand opening of their four-floor, 55,000-square-foot Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk live music venue in downtown Nashville’s “Neon Neighborhood” of Lower Broadway, excitement ran high among the artist’s broad fan base.
Murfreesboro Friday Night Live Concerts Updated
Main Street Murfreesboro has announced updates and schedule changes for the monthly Friday Night LIVE Summer Concert Series. The next concert in the series takes place on Friday, August 2, with Country Music trio The O’Donnells taking the stage in front of the historic Rutherford County Courthouse from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
New video shows tornado causing damage in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The National Weather Service was in Murfreesboro on Tuesday surveying damage from a tornado and downburst winds from Monday. The storm was captured on cameras flipping a football equipment trailer at MTSU, pushing cars from their spaces in a parking lot and throwing debris into the air.
Tech Football Team Begins Practice Wednesday
Tech football team returns to campus Tuesday as Bobby Wilder enters his first year as Tech’s head football coach. The former Old Dominion head coach comes to Cookeville with a brand new staff, new recruits and transfers, and a new coaching philosophy. Waiting for him is the best defense in the OVC last season, a unit with four returning all-conference players.