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Beryl may bring tropical moisture, heavy rain to Tennessee Valley
The Weather Authority team is closely monitoring the track of Beryl, which is now a Tropical Storm in the Gulf of Mexico as of Friday evening. The storm is expected to continue to track northwest toward Texas over the weekend. It will likely strengthen back into a hurricane before making landfall somewhere near Corpus Christi on Monday. Model data has continued to track the storm farther north and a landfall near Corpus Christi is looking more likely.
Four Anti-Abortion Activists Receive Sentencing for 2021 Tennessee Clinic Blockade
In a resolution that has stirred varied reactions, four anti-abortion activists faced their sentencing this week for participating in a blockade at a Tennessee clinic in 2021. U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger delivered rulings that ranged from six months in prison to three years of supervised release, terms that were notably lower than what the prosecutors recommended, as reported by WKRN.
Tennessee courts will look to put filings online
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s Advisory Commission on Rules of Practice and Procedure decided to start a committee looking into rules to make court briefs available online moving forward. Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Dwight Tarwater will chair the committee, which will include commission Chairman Gino Bulso, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Tom Greenholtz, former […]
The week in politics: Centrists 'drowned out' in current GOP, former state senator says
A rare group in Tennessee politics met Tuesday night in a Nashville country club ballroom: Centrist conservatives and "Never-Trump" Republicans gathered in support of Principles First, a nonprofit group founded in 2019 as an alternative to the Conservative Political Action Conference. Former Tennessee state Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, introduced a...
Tennessee Supreme Court Dismisses Developer’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Resident
Nashville, Tenn- The Tennessee Supreme Court has held that a defamation and false light suit filed by Bill Charles against Donna McQueen must be dismissed under the Tennessee Public Participation Act (“TPPA”). The litigation began in 2020 after Durham Farms, a planned community in Hendersonville, announced plans to...
Archie Maxie Jr. hits fiancé in face with bowl of SpaghettiOs
33-year-old Archie Maxie Jr. was involved in an incident with his fiancé, Brianna Goods, on June 23rd. Goods told officers that Maxie grabbed her arm and hit her in the face with SpaghettiOs. Goods noted that Maxie then poured the bowl of SpaghettiOs over her head. When officers came into contact with her, she still had the SpaghettiOs sauce on her face and ear. Maxie Jr. was taken into custody for domestic assault. The couple has a previous history of domestic assault.
DUI: Cory McManus runs stop sign in his Chevy Malibu on Branson Way
45-year-old Cory McManus was seen running a stop sign in a white Chevy Malibu on Branson Way on June 21st. Officers stopped the vehicle and made contact with McManus. Officers asked him for his license and registration, which he could not provide. When officers requested McManus to step out of his car, he almost fell over. This prompted them to ask him to perform sobriety tests. McManus agreed to the tests but performed poorly on them. McManus was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and obedience to any required traffic control device.
57 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 57 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...
Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center Announces Event Honoring Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr.
Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center (MWCHC), Nashville’s oldest non-profit health center, has announced details surrounding the 2024 Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. Legacy Breakfast. The breakfast will take place in the evening at The Cal Turner Family Center at Meharry Medical College (1011 21st Avenue North) on August 15 at 6:00pm. The event Visionary Sponsors are Amazon, CINQ CARE, HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health, and Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, with 100% of attendee’s donations strengthening MWCHC programs and services.
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