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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...
Chia seed recall as FDA issues highest risk level after salmonella warning
The FDA classified a batch of recalled chia seeds with the highest risk level last week as a dangerous salmonella outbreak linked to the seeds as the public is urged to check their products and throw out any they find
Ascend Federal Credit Union Wins Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, has won the 2023 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award from the Tennessee Credit Union League (TCUL). The awards committee selected Ascend from applicants across Tennessee as part of the Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) Award Program. Ascend was presented with the award at TCUL’s annual conference held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center from April 16-18, 2024.
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...
TSWA releases all-state softball teams
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the 2024 softball all-state teams on Wednesday, including four teams in Division I and two teams in Division II. Class 4A state champion Dobyns-Bennett had a pair of players — junior infielder Hailey Porter and senior pitcher Julianne Tipton — named to the team. Other Northeast Tennessee players named to the squad included infielder Hannah Brooks of North Greene in Class 1A,...
Federal judge sentences 4 anti-abortion activists for a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade
Four anti-abortion activists who were convicted in January on felony conspiracy charges for their roles in a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade were sentenced this week to terms ranging from 6 months in prison to three years of supervised release.
Discovery Center’s Camp Wonder to Return
The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring recently announced the return of Camp Wonder, a weeklong summer camp for Rutherford County high school students with disabilities. This year’s camp will be held from Monday, July 8th to Friday, July 12th at Siegel High School (located at 3300 Siegel Rd. in Murfreesboro). The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. The camp fee is $50.
Food giveaway in Wilson County on Saturday for low-income families
The Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency is hosting a food giveaway for Wilson County residents on Saturday, July 6. It's from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at MCCAA — 104 Webster Street in Lebanon.
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.
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