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Lawsuit: 2 complainants say Rob Mitchell planned to cut their pay
A new lawsuit accuses Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell of retaliating against two employees who made complaints by an initial plan to cut their pay. Richard Kincade filed a Rutherford County Ethics Committee complaint June 17, and John Key filed a conflict of interest complaint June 26 with Rutherford County Attorney...
Ft. Campbell to Host Welcome Home Ceremony for 3rd Rakkasans Brigade Combat Team
A welcome home ceremony for the U.S. Army’s 3rd Rakkasans Brigade Combat Team from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will be conducted at Fort Campbell Sunday for soldiers redeploying from Eastern Europe. According to Army officials, the Rakkasans are returning to Fort Campbell after a nine-month deployment in...
ETSU grad wins major Tennessee fellowship
KeiAndra Harper, a recent East Tennessee State University graduate and Roan Scholars Leadership Program alumna, won a coveted spot for the Tennessee Governor’s Management Fellowship Class of 2026. She is one of five selected from across the country to participate in the two-year program. The fellows will gain a deeper understanding of Tennessee’s state government […] The post ETSU grad wins major Tennessee fellowship appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Local Student Wins Young Science Lab Award
3M and Discovery Education recently announced the state merit winners of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition. Among the top winners list was Shrey Arora, student at West Collierville Middle School, who took home the Tennessee State Merit Award, alongside many other honorable recipients.
The key to talking about mental health: ‘Make sure people feel comfortable.’
Chris Hopper said his leadership in mental health education began in 2018, when a colleague gave a moving speech at an event about losing his father to suicide. Knowing that the construction industry has a high rate of suicide, Hopper, executive vice president and general manager of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee for Skanska USA, partnered with the Lindner Center of Hope. The Ohio-based mental health facility helped Hopper implement the Start the Conversation program, in an attempt to remove the stigma from sensitive topics on the jobsite.
1 hospitalized after shooting in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Police are investigating a shooting in south Nashville early Saturday morning, officers said. Officers responded to an Exxon gas station around 2:40 a.m. for a shooting call. They found a man had been shot and had bullet holes in his car. Officers said the shooting happened somewhere else, and the victim then drove to the gas station.
Don’t Miss the 7th Annual Southern Food & Whiskey Event
The Southern Whiskey Society is thrilled to announce that tickets for the much-anticipated, newly renamed Southern Food & Whiskey Experience are now available! Mark your calendars for August 10, 2024, at The Factory in Franklin, TN. This year’s event promises to be a unique and immersive gathering, building on last year’s success and taking it to the next level.
Tyler Halverson-From South Dakota to Nashville [UPDATE]
We have an update on a local artist! Tyler Halverson, who has stopped in to perform has a track on the Twisters Movie Sound Track. That's huge news for an artist who also made his debut earlier this year on the stage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennesee.
MGM veteran joins Cracker Barrel C-suite
"Sarah's hospitality focused leadership and deep experience evolving brands and accelerating growth across all disciplines of marketing will help us drive our strategic transformation and brand love as we reclaim our position as an industry leader," said Julie Felss Masino, president and CEO of Cracker Barrel, who took the reins of the company last year.
Global CrowdStrike outage affects hospitals, agencies, businesses in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A worldwide glitch kept planes on the ground, banks from opening and workers from doing their jobs Friday morning, and that included some agencies and businesses in Hamilton County. Elective surgeries have been cancelled at all of Erlanger's locations while they continue to recover from the...
Gilda’s Club of Middle Tennessee to Host Annual Golf Classic
Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, an organization dedicated to providing support, education, and hope to people impacted by cancer, will host the 18th annual Gilda’s Club Golf Classic on Monday, August 26, at The Golf Club of Tennessee. Foursome teams to play and event sponsorships are still available and can be purchased online here.
Two Suspects Wanted in Connection to Highway Patrol Trooper Shooting in Putnam County
Authorities are searching for two suspects who are wanted in connection to the shooting of Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Adam Cothron in Cookeville on July 19th. Authorities have identified one of the suspects as 29-year-old Braze Rucker and THP is offering a $10,000 award for information leading to the arrest of Rucker. Authorities are still trying to identify the second suspect.
Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for July 20, 2024
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Saturday, July 20, 2024 winning numbers for each game. Check Cash Ball payouts and previous drawings here. Lucky For Life. 14-19-20-35-46, Lucky Ball: 11. Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings...
Kentucky Motel Must Pay Over $2M After Man Fatally Suffers From 150-Degree Shower Burns
Econo Lodge Motel must pay the estate of Alex Chronis a total of $2.06 million after the 76-year-old man died after sustaining third-degree burns after shower at the motel. The estate originally filed the lawsuit in October 2022 in Kentucky’s Kenton County Circuit Court for $7 million in damages.
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