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State of Tennessee Looking for its Next Capitol Christmas Tree
The Tennessee Department of General Services and the Governor’s Office are calling on Tennesseans to help find the perfect Christmas tree for the State Capitol and to contribute ornaments for its decoration. “Each year, Maria and I look forward to continuing the Tennessee tradition of. generosity throughout the holiday...
Legislators target federal 'loophole' as Tennessee's hemp industry blooms
Products containing semi-synthetic cannabinoids meet legal requirements while getting consumers high. While Tennessee's hemp industry is booming, some lawmakers are working to close what they say is a "loophole" in legislation enacted years ago. The so-called "loophole" has helped fuel a growing industry, providing medical relief for some and a...
Who will be the Lions QB1 in 2024?
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - The college football season is just around the corner. Teams across the country, including the UNA Lions kicked off Fall Camp this week and like most teams, there’s some question marks around certain positions. For UNA it’s who will lead the offense. In the...
Law to shrink the size of Nashville's city council declared unconstitutional
The Tennessee General Assembly cannot unilaterally shrink the size of Nashville's Metro Council, a panel of judges ruled 2-1 Monday, finding a 2023 law violated a state constitutional amendment protecting local sovereignty. The state has 30 days to appeal the ruling. The court found the part of the law which established a 20-member...
Mother of man killed at Lower Broadway bar in 2021 'livid' judge closed case from public
The mother of Dallas Barrett is livid that a Nashville judge has hidden court proceedings from public view in the criminal cases of seven men accused of killing her son in a downtown honky-tonk in 2021. Tammy Barrett’s 22-year-old son Dallas Barrett died from asphyxiation after a fight with security guards in Dierks...
Gallatin PD seek to identify suspect involved in hit-and-run crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Gallatin police are trying to identify a woman they believe may have been involved in a hit-and-run accident on Friday. Police said the accident occurred at Walgreen’s at 580 Hartsville Pike around 4:10 p.m. The suspect was seen driving away in a maroon dually truck with black ram cage on the front. The truck may be a Dodge Ram, but it wasn’t clear to see the make and model on surveillance cameras.
Israel Teens Visit Nashville, Create Lifechanging Connections, and Make Memories
From July 10-21, the Nashville Jewish community welcomed seven Israeli teens and two adult chaperones to our community as part of our Hadera-Eiron Partnership program. While the teens were in Nashville, they stayed with host families, led activities for the campers at Camp Davis, and got to know some of the participants in the Gordon JCC’s TGIT weekly senior lunch program. They also explored Nashville, visiting places like the National Museum of African American Music, touring of Carnton House with the Battle of Franklin Trust, and taking in a Nashville SC soccer game.
Marchers call for change, denounce hate groups in Nashville following recent events
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Of all the verbal attacks Nashville has witnessed from hate groups, slurs that were hurled towards children last week was a big wake up call for much of the community. Body camera footage from Metro Nashville Police shows the interaction between Neo-Nazis and young bucket drummers.
NFL Quarterback Will Levis Cozies Up With ‘Bachelor’ Alum Victoria Fuller
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Fanatics; Courtesy of Victoria Fuller/Instagram Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis appears to be entering the upcoming NFL season with a new love interest. Levis, 25, shared a photo via Instagram Stories on Monday, July 29, embracing a woman on a boat. Though both of their heads are turned away from the […]
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