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Tennessee's fast-food boom: Whataburger, In-N-Out and more in high demand in Nashville
While traditional table-service restaurants continue their long journey to bounce back from 2020, the fast-food industry is booming. That’s why Nashville expects so many new drive-thru joints coming to the area in the next few years — from California’s “animal-style” chain In-N-Out opening at least three restaurants around the city to new Whataburger locations cropping up regularly. ...
These are the candidates running in Tennessee's House District 97 primary
Incumbent Republican Rep. John Gillespie faces one challenger in the party primary for the Tennessee House District 97 race this year. The winner of that contest will face Jesse Huseth, the one Democrat to qualify for the ballot, in November. District 97 largely encompasses East Memphis and a small portion...
House explosion kills one and critically injures another, sources say
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — Sad news out of Obion County after a house allegedly exploded Monday morning. Details are still limited at this time but after testimony from a neighbor, we have a clearer picture of what happened. Early Monday morning we were notified by a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness...
UT Martin building new foundation through summer work
PADUCAH, KY -- For the UT Martin Skyhawks, head coach Jeremy Shulman had to build a completely new roster once taking over earlier this year. The new Skyhawks roster consists of 12 new players, 11 of them coming from countries across the world. That has made the summer workout period...
Jackson mayor's chief of staff accepts plea deal in stalking case, supervised probation
Roland "Alex" Reed, former chief of staff to Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, took a best-interest plea deal Monday morning for his role in charges of stalking and the electronic tracking of a vehicle. He appeared in Madison County Circuit Court on charges of stalking and the electronic tracking of a motor vehicle,...
Tenn. mom allegedly drowned 7-year-old daughter in creek 'after having a rough day'
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (TCN) -- A 33-year-old woman was arrested this week after she allegedly drowned her young daughter following a "rough day." On Saturday, July 13, the Henderson Police Department received information that a child drowned in Drakes Creek near Sanders Ferry Road. Detectives went to the scene and concluded that the child's mother, Brandi Elliott, killed her daughter. She was arrested and booked into the Sumner County Jail on a charge of first-degree murder.
Union City Police Continue Investigation of Nash Street Shooting
Union City police continue their investigation into a shooting that occurred last Friday morning. Reports said Union City police and Obion County deputies responded to 503 Nash Street and a call of shots fired. At the scene, officers found 31 year old Brandon Morrow lying in a parking lot suffering...
JMCSS superintendent takes students on shopping spree for reading achievement
The Jackson-Madison County School System’s superintendent, Dr. Marlon King, took some students on a shopping spree. The students were the winners of the Superintendent’s Super Reader Challenge which is a part of the Leap Up for Literacy initiative. Each student was given a $500 Walmart gift card to...
Greenfield Board Approves Record Management System for Police Department
Greenfield Police Chief Brian Legons reminded the board that last month they voted to sell the police vehicle Chargers and that said vehicles have just a few days left on the auction. Legons requested the board’s approval to use the money from the sale for a new record management system for the department which would be used for court, e-citation and police software. The board unanimously approved the request.
Union City City Council To Meet Tuesday
Union City, Tenn.–Union City City Council will meet Tuesday, July 16 at the Municipal Building. The following is the agenda:. To receive public input for four proposed zoning amendments. Revise The Zoning Map To Rezone A Portion Of Property Owned By Bryan Allen Located At 2317 Nailing Drive (Tax...
Tim Reeves Returns As Henry Police Chief
Henry, Tenn.–Welcome back Tim Reeves as the new Police Chief in Henry. Henry Mayor Dustin Odom said, “We are thrilled to announce that Tim Reeves, a former patrolman in our community, is returning to the City of Henry as our new Chief of Police! Tim’s dedication and service to our city have been exemplary, and we are excited to see him lead our police department with the same commitment and integrity.”
Shelby County voter guide: These are the key races on the Aug. 1 ballot
Another election year is here and voters in Shelby County have a host of choices to make in local, statewide and national races in the coming months. Early voting for the Aug. 1 primary is underway and includes primary races for a U.S. Senate seat, multiple U.S. Congress seats and a variety...
How McKenzie multi-sport star Tate Surber manages expectations, success on baseball field
Tate Surber is never one to shy away from a challenge. Surber, who recently wrapped up his junior season at McKenzie, has been a key factor in almost all of the athletic challenges the Rebels have faced in the last three years in football, basketball and baseball. Three straight state championship game appearances with...
Woman accused of forging deposit slips from employer
OSCEOLA, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a woman after they said she tried forging deposit slips from her employer. According to the incident report, on Tuesday, March 5, the Osceola Police Department received a report from a man with Gary’s Pizza saying that 34-year-old Jodie Coulter had quit after working there for about three-and-a-half years.
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