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Ooltewah woman sentenced for blocking New York clinic access during protest
NEW YORK — A Tennessee woman who made Chattanooga headlines 2 years ago was sentenced Wednesday to over three years in prison for using threats and violence to interfere with the operation of a New York City reproductive health center in the early days of the pandemic in 2020.
Woman dies after being hit by 'multiple vehicles' on I-65 North in south Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A woman died Friday morning after being hit by multiple vehicles on Interstate 65 North at Outer Loop. Louisville Metro Police officers responded around 11:40 a.m. to find a woman lying in the road beneath the Outer Loop overpass. Spokesperson Aaron Ellis said she was hit by multiple vehicles.
Nick the Greek Coming to Nashville Area
Nick the Greek, a Northern California-based chain serving up authentic Greek street food, has inked three multi-unit franchise development deals across three states. The deals will introduce the fast-growing Greek chain to new markets across the country, including five units each in Salt Lake City and Nashville, and three units in San Diego. Nick the Greek is on pace to open more than 25 locations this year. With more than 75 restaurants in operation, the brand will approach 100 locations systemwide by the end of 2024.
Columbia Police Names Officer of the Month for June 2024
Chief Jeremy Alsup awarded Officer Billy Hughes with Officer of the Month of June 2024. On June 18th, 2024, Ofc. Billy Hughes responded to Granada Drive in reference to a stolen vehicle. During his investigation, Ofc. Billy Hughes spoke with a witness that saw the offender driving the vehicle traveling on Santa Fe Pike. Officer Hughes gathered a physical description of the suspect, including the clothing the suspect was wearing.
Meet the new Clarksville-Montgomery County principals ahead of the new school year
With the 2024- 25 academic school year only weeks away for Clarksville-Montgomery County, the school district has announced its list of people appointed as principals, assistant principals and working at the district's office. Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools has announced new 2024-25 school year principals. So far, CMCSS has filled ten principal seats across the district. Along...
'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 […]
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