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'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Vows to 'Never' Share Explicit Content as She Navigates Newfound Social Media Fame
The world may know her as "Hawk Tuah" girl, but a little over a month ago, she was just Haliey Welch from Belfast, Tenn.Welch — who went viral back in June for providing a hilarious tip about intimacy — exclusively opens up to OK! about her unexpected newfound fame while promoting her partnership with Fanfix, "the best subscription platform for emerging creators."The 23-year-old had no idea she'd become a social media sensation when she was stopped by a TikToker in Nashville for a man on the street interview."What's one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?"...
‘Who did it?’ Girlfriend asks after gunfire kills McGavock High School student
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The girlfriend of a McGavock High School student who was shot and killed Friday is pleading for justice as police search for the suspects. Kylee Harter said her 17-year-old boyfriend, Caleb Womack, was killed at his home in Old Hickory. Police said the shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. on Bryan Street.
Phyllis Poole Breaks Barriers as Female Master Electrician and Owner of Lady Electrical Company, LLC
NASHVILLE, TN — In many ways, Phyllis Poole is a rare commodity. Poole is an African-American female master electrician and owner and CEO of Lady Electrical Company, LLC. Poole is a foreman with numerous high-profile projects under her belt. Her road to success in this male-dominated field was unconventional...
The Churchwells: Lifting as they climb
NASHVILLE, TN — Education was of supreme importance to Robert Churchwell Sr. and his wife, Mary, a lifelong schoolteacher. A pioneering journalist at the Nashville Banner and the first full-time Black journalist hired by a Southern newspaper, his first assignment was the education beat. The Churchwells’ achievements and commitment to furthering educational opportunities for others were so profound that a local elementary school in Nashville is named after Robert.
Blackburn Ad Attacks ‘Woke Politics,’ Trans Women in Sports
Transcript: Riley Gaines: “I trained my entire life to be the best. I was one of the fastest women in the entire country. But woke politics made me swim against a man, sharing the pool and the locker room. That’s not just dangerous, it’s degrading. Thank god for Marsha Blackburn. No one fights harder to protect us. Marsha Blackburn will always stand for strong women because she’s one of us.”
AAA: TN gas prices hold steady
Tennessee gas prices held steady over last week and the state average remains at $3.11 — the same as one week ago, according to AAA. In its weekly Tennessee gas price report, AAA’s average is now $3.11 which is 11 cents more expensive than one month ago, but six cents less than one year ago. However, the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in Cocke County once again decreased according to AAA, dropping from $3.09 per gallon last week to a current...
As pro-school voucher group purchases $1M in TV ads, Tennessee’s GOP primaries to decide its future
Two years ago, Maryville Republican Bryan Richey pulled off a major upset, taking down a seven-term incumbent while raising a fraction of the money his opponent did. The seemingly grassroots campaign was anything but, as groups supporting school vouchers and charters boosted Richey with over $140,000 in independent advertisements. The investment in Richey didn’t pay […]
Cumberland County Schools setting students up for post-high school success
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Cumberland County School System is a medium-sized system with 12 schools and roughly 7,000 students. It prides itself on being innovative and allowing students to prepare themselves for their future whether it be college or entering the workforce. “They’ve always had that career focus here and they work very hard […]
Well-known Jamestown resident, longtime councilman Terry Robertson passes away
A well-known Jamestown resident and long-time city councilman passed away last night. WJRS News learned that Terry Robertson passed away at around 9 o’clock last night following a recent bout with cancer. Robertson served on the Jamestown Council for more than 20 years, and was the longest-serving member on...
Jamestown council approves purchase of fire truck, donation to upcoming fishing tournament
The Jamestown City Council held a brief special-called meeting yesterday. The council approved the purchase of a fire truck at a cost of $120,o00. Fire Chief Jeff Landers and Major Philip Anderson learned about the truck, which came from another department in western Kentucky. Landers and Anderson recently went to examine the truck before coming back to the council to recommend the purchase.
Nashville school board again denies five new charter school applications
The Metro Nashville Public Schools Board voted to deny all five revised charter school applications presented to it Tuesday night. All five schools — Encompass Community School, Nashville School of Excellence, LEAD Cameron Elementary, LEAD Southeast Elementary and Nurses Middle College — were initially denied by the board in April. Charters are allowed to revise their applications and reapply one more time after a denial. ...
Backstage News On The Unprotected Chair Shot In AEW Blood & Guts Match
The days of wrestlers taking chair shots to the head, whether it’s protected or not, is a rare thing to see now as we’ve learned of the damage done to the brain that causes injuries such as CTE. AEW held the Blood & Guts Match for the fourth...
Teen dies in shooting at Davidson County duplex
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 17-year-old was shot and killed Friday at a duplex in Old Hickory, according to the Metro Nashville Police department. Officers responded to the shooting just after 12:30 a.m. on Bryan Street. Officers at the scene said multiple shots hit the duplex the 17-year-old and another person were in.
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