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Court blocks Tennessee's Metro Nashville council reduction bill
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s law limiting Metro Nashville’s council to 20 members beginning in 2027 was determined to be unconstitutional under the local legislation clause and will not go into effect. Council members Delishia Porterfield, Judy Cummings, Davie Tucker, Dave Goetz, Quin Evans Segal, Sandra Sepulvada and Zulfat Suara were named plaintiffs in the case along with Metro Nashville government and Davidson County. A prior ruling had blocked the...
Man wanted after stabbing at Gallatin Walmart
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities are searching for a man wanted in connection with a stabbing at a Gallatin Walmart Tuesday morning. The stabbing happened at the Walmart on Nashville Pike around 6 a.m. Gallatin police reported Larry Wayne Cole III stabbed his husband and then drove away. The...
Toby Keith’s Daughter Leaves Fans in Tears With a Powerful Tribute Cover of Her Dad’s Classic Song
Last night, Toby Keith: American Icon kicked off at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. It was a tribute-filled night with incredible contributions from the likes of Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, and more. However, there was also one notable performer who stole the show with her heartbreaking performance of Keith’s hit song “Don’t Let The Old Man In”: Toby Keith’s daughter, Krystal Keith.
Toby Keith’s Legacy as a Hitmaker, Songwriter and Philanthropist Highlighted By Jelly Roll, Eric Church and More During NBC Taping
The late Toby Keith will be posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year, but on Monday night (July 29) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, nearly two dozen of the Oklahoma native’s fellow country artists offered a stirring, life-celebrating party that was equal parts rowdy, tender and patriotic — as was Keith’s own slate of hits. The Keith-honoring event took place for the taping of the two-hour NBC concert special Toby Keith: American Icon, which will air August 28 from 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT.Jhene Aiko Begins Second Half of Magic Hour Tour Tonight in LA A...
Fisk University narrowly avoids $3 million deficit amid FAFSA, enrollment woes
Fisk University projected it would accrue a more than $3 million deficit over the summer unless Nashville leaders approved its request to repurpose pandemic relief funds. The Tennessean obtained a projection of the historically Black university's cash flow that it submitted to city officials this spring as it asked to redirect around $8.5...
More On Tornado Damage at Evergreen Cemetery
Murfreesboro, TN - A giant oak near the entrance to Evergreen Cemetery was uprooted and downed by Monday afternoon's storms that came through the community. The National Weather Service in Nashville surveyed the damage and determined it was a weak EF-0 tornado with winds up to 75 mph that did the damage there.
Comedian Nate Bargatze on Breaking Arena Records, Going Viral From ‘SNL’ & Staying Non-Political: ‘You Don’t Need Me to Add to That’
When Nate Bargatze set the attendance record at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last year, the comedian quickly figured out how to ensure his milestone stood: “I stole one of the chairs from Bridgestone,” he told Jimmy Fallon. “I have the record, so if I take one of the chairs home, no one can break that record.”Olivia Rodrigo Guts World Tour: How to Get Last-Minute Tickets Bargatze need not have resorted to such measures, joking or not, as he is seeing an attendance surge that has him breaking records and filling arenas across the country on the Be Funny tour, which started in January...
Tompkinsville man sentenced to nearly 13 years for crimes against minor
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - A Tompkinsville man was sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison this week for attempted crimes against a minor. According to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, Matthew W. Burkhard, 36, was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, for one count of attempted online enticement of a minor.
Kingsport FD HazMat becomes first in state to earn new Type II designation from TEMA
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Fire Department’s (KFD) Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Team has become the first agency in the state to earn a new Type II designation from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). According to a news release from the KFD, its HazMat squad is the first in Tennessee to see a Type […]
Family Has Worked For HCMC 102 Years Combined
Paris, Tenn.–This is the story of a family that has worked for Henry County Medical Center for 102 years combined. HCMC employees span generations and include spouses, parents, children, and extended family members across all of our campuses. One of our longest standing family employee relationships is with the Casterline and Dyson families. This outstanding team of father, Dale, mother, Debbie, and daughter Sarah has served HCMC and the community for a combined 102 years! Together, they take the idea of HCMC being a family to a whole different level.
Watch: Sneaky black bear casually opens car door searching for a snack in Gatlinburg
Luscious mountain cabin views, thrilling family attractions and rebellious bears sneaking into cars. Gatlinburg has it all. A black bear was captured on video casually searching for food inside of a silver SUV in a Gatlinburg hotel parking lot. Posted on July 29, two women firmly face off with the mischievous bear...