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The Howard School reveals new turf field in honor of Reggie White Saturday
Cheers from the community as The Howard School officially cut the ribbon to its new turf field. The field is dedicated to former Howard alumni and pro football player, Reggie White, who passed away in 2004. I'm so full now I can't even explain but I thank God for letting...
Local & TN officials react to top Republicans' threat to withhold sales tax from Memphis
In response to threats from top state Republicans over a ballot referendum that would place limits on who can carry guns within city limits and where they can be carried, Memphis Mayor Paul Young has placed the onus on Memphis voters and the state legislature for what will happen next. The reaction came hours after Tennessean Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, an Oak Ridge Republican, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton, a Crossville Republican, threatened to withhold state sales...
Woman Charged After Hitting A Man With A Vehicle In Oak Grove
An Oak Grove woman was charged after a disturbance led to a man being hit by a vehicle on Zackary Street Sunday afternoon. Oak Grove Police say Kayla Tucker got into an argument with a man and he jumped on her vehicle, she then drove around the block before stopping and him getting off.
Top North Carolina high school quarterback sues over state's NIL restrictions
One of the state's top high school quarterbacks is suing the state over its name, image and likeness prohibitions for public school athletes. The complaint was filed Friday in Wake County Superior Court by Rolanda Brandon on behalf of her son, Greensboro Grimsley High School quarterback Faizon Brandon, ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the nation and a Tennessee commit.
Tennessee man arrested with 40 pounds of drugs on I-80 in Nebraska
Nebraska State Troopers found 40 LBs of Meth during an I-80 Traffic Stop. According to NSP, they arrested a Tennessee man after finding 40 pounds of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-80 near Gretna. Friday morning, a trooper saw a Ford F-150 failing to maintain its lane and...
Tennessee housing director presses for more development
The director of Tennessee’s statewide housing finance agency offered Blount County residents a solution to high prices: build more homes. Tennessee Housing Development Agency Executive Director Ralph Perrey provided this suggestion during a presentation at the Blount Partnership on Thursday. The core of the problem, Perrey said, stems from an extended pause in building that began with the Great Recession. Development froze then as the economy contracted and stayed slow for years after. ...
Air Quality Alert Through Tuesday 8-27-2024
TNZ007>009-025>030-057-059-060-062-063-270500- Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale- Smith-Hickman-Williamson-Maury-Rutherford-Cannon- Including the cities of Springfield, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Dickson, Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Centerville, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, and Woodbury 104 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT... The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued a Code Orange Health Advisory for the Nashville area.. from midnight tonight to midnight CDT Monday night. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued. Ground level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. The general public is not likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with a respiratory disease such as Asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For additional information...visit the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation site at http://www.tennessee.gov/environment.
Outdoor Notes: TWRA seeks public input for fishing regulations
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting comments for its 2025-26 fishing regulations. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and concerns about fishing regulations with TWRA staff. TWRA fisheries personnel use a variety of techniques to manage fish populations and gather data about fish population size structure, recruitment, growth, density and mortality. In addition, fisheries personnel work to improve habitat to benefit fish species along with propagating and stocking numerous species of fish to ensure anglers have the best...
TN Rep. Justin J. Pearson talked gun violence at Democratic National Convention
Tennessee House State Representative Justin J. Pearson delivered remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, highlighting his stance on gun violence not only in West Tennessee but nationally.
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