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Woman drowns at Ooltewah home Friday
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — UPDATE:. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office confirmed an adult woman drowned at the home in Ooltewah on Trout Lilly Drive. Authorities have not identified the victim. A release says the woman's body was taken to the county Medical Examiner's office for an autopsy. Right now, authorities...
Sparta Spending $76K For Sewer Exploration
The City of Sparta will spend some $76,000 to explore issues inside the city’s sewer system using video. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said that this was not the first time the city has spent money to have cameras explore the lines. The city approved a similar low bid last August. Lowery said this is another step in the process to repairing the city’s sewer system.
Former Soddy-Daisy officers sue city, claim firing was act of retaliation
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — 2 former Soddy-Daisy Police officers have filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the city and some of its officials. They claim they were fired as an act of retaliation. Jake Elrod and Eric Jenkins say the city violated their constitutional rights. The lawsuit says events...
Fri Afternoon Update: Storms Developing
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Body recovered from flame engulfed church in Athens
UPDATE: Tragedy struck a historic church in Athens Thursday evening. The St. Mark AME Zion Church has been a part of the African-American community in Athens. It has existed for well over 150 years. Unfortunately, its congregation will have to figure out its future after the building was destroyed on...
Woman shot multiple times in Nashville, suspect at large
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An investigation is underway after a woman was shot multiple times on Friday morning, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. The shooting occurred at a residence on the corner of East Trinity Lane and Luton Street, just after 10 a.m. The woman was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Putnam County Middle College holding grand opening
Program helps students earn high school and Vol State degree simultaneously. Putnam County Middle College (PCMC) in Putnam County is holding a ribbon cutting. “PCMC is a collaboration between Putnam County Schools and Volunteer State Community College (VSCC),” said The Cookeville–Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. The program was...
City Passes New Public Alcohol Ordinance
Cookeville City Council rejected a delay to the city’s new public alcohol event ordinance Thursday night, though members did not close the door to further changes. The ordinance allows outdoor public events hosted by non-profit organizations to serve alcohol at the Putnam County Fairgrounds and the Leslie Town Centre parking lot. Tennessee Tech campus areas and the Golden Eagle Golf Club are not covered by the new ordinance. Council Member Eric Walker again asked for opportunities to include street closures based on local business involvement. Council Member Luke Eldridge said the businesses talking to Walker do not appear representative.
PREP SCOREBOARD: Thursday, Aug 15, 2024
Westwood football got three touchdown passes from quarterback Hayes Shemwell in a dominant 40-0 win over visiting Liberty Thursday night at Dyer-Bouldin Field in Manchester – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio. Rocket Kam Cooley took off on a 63-yard touchdown gallop on Westwood’s first offensive play...
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Coming to Woodbury This Weekend
(WOODBURY) - The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is rolling into Middle Tennessee this week, and residents in neighboring Woodbury will have the chance to see it up close on Friday. The Wienermobile, piloted by Captain Connor Wolff, also known as "Captain Glizzy," and his copilot Aioli Akira, will make a...
Tennessee celebrates 58th state park
If visiting all of Tennessee’s state parks is on your bucket list, then you’ve got a new destination to explore in West Tennessee. On Monday, state officials and local conservationists celebrated the opening of Middle Fork Bottoms State Park — the 58th park in the Tennessee State Parks system. Located about 20 minutes from Jackson, Middle Fork Bottoms is described as a West Tennessee oasis featuring sparkling lakes, a serene...
Grants To Preserve Tennessee's Military History
Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the September 2, 2024 opening of this year’s grant cycle for the Tennessee Wars Commission Grant Fund. Since 1994, this grant program has funded approximately one...
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