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Father of 3-year-old killed by self-inflicted gunshot charged with reckless homicide
NASHVILLE, Tenn--The father of a 3-year-old who died from an accidentally self-inflicted gunshot wound is now facing charges for leaving the gun within his son's reach. The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) reports 23-year-old D'Andre Pruitt is facing charges of reckless homicide, child neglect, and evidence tampering in the Wednesday night shooting.
‘I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy’: Neighbors send condolences after 3 year-old accidentally shot, killed in East Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Neighbors described what it was like at the Oakwood Apartments at about 9 p.m. Wednesday. One neighbor told WSMV4 that police were everywhere and that she saw a lady running and officers went to catch the lady. The neighbor said that the lady appeared to be 3-year-old Aydeen Pruitt’s mom.
Contract not renewed for beloved Murfreesboro special ed teacher, district places blame
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) — A former special education teacher sounded the alarm after The Rutherford County School District decided not to renew his contract. This teacher, Perry Louden, feels it’s been constant roadblocks ever since he spoke up for his students who had been left out of a homecoming parade last October.
37 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Will kick off its 2024 football season in 37 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach...
Lebanon proposal for hundreds of homes near Five Oaks faces intense scrutiny
The Lebanon Planning Commission gave a negative recommendation to a controversial housing development plan that would be part of a golf course community called Five Oaks at an emotional public meeting Tuesday. The Meadows at Five Oaks is a proposal to build 274 homes on nearly 107 acres right by the existing Five Oaks neighborhoods just off Highway 70 and east of State Route 109. The project is near properties along Horn Springs Road. ...
Tennessee back to school sales tax holiday weekend begins
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s back to school tax sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers began Friday and runs through Sunday. The holiday applies to clothing items priced less than $100 but not including jewelry and hand bags as well as school and art supplies less than $100 and personal use computers costing less than $1,500. The sales tax holiday does not apply to items used for...
Road Construction and Lane Closures 7-26-31-2024
July 25 – 31, 2024. The resurfacing on I-24 from W of Trough Springs Rd to Robertson Co Line. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures EB and WB for scoring the shoulders, installing pavement markings, and placing Thermoplastic (MM 11-17). RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
Weekend Weather 7-26-28-2024 Storms Possible
Your summertime pop-ups are possible on Friday and Saturday, but, that all changes on Sunday. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Saturday. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon....
Tennessee's Equity Alliance keys in on Knox County to boost voter turnout in 2024
An alliance led by Black women is trying to turn out the vote in Knox County and five of the state's other biggest counties in an effort to crack the Republican Party's supermajority in the Tennessee Legislature. The Tennessee-based Equity Alliance is committed to building independent Black political and economic...
AutoZone Liberty Bowl's Graeter elected as Tenn Sports HOF Board Chairman
AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Graeter elected as Tenn Sports HOF Board Chairman AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Graeter elected as Tenn Sports HOF Board Chairman AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Graeter elected as Tenn Sports HOF Board Chairman
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