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Family searches for answers after 12-year-old suffers heart attack, baffling doctors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - A Tennessee family says doctors have no idea why their son, who they say was in great health and active, had a heart attack at age 12 that left him hospitalized with extensive brain damage. Sammy Silverman, now 13, should be starting the eighth grade...
Bryce Oliver chose to return to Titans over joining Jets
Bryce Oliver was one of the biggest highlights of the Tennessee Titans preseason. He has the athleticism and talent required to be an NFL wide receiver, but the Titans simply didn’t have enough room for him on the final 53-man roster. It’s a numbers game, after all. The...
Middle Tennessee parents sue Williamson County school board, claim child was unfairly expelled, punished
The parents of an Independence High School student are suing the Williamson County school board and District Attorney Stacey Edmondson after they say their child was unfairly expelled and punished under a districtwide zero tolerance policy. The case is the latest filing against the board regarding the zero tolerance policy, passed in 2023 as a result of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville. A second case, filed May 21 in the U.S. District Court's Middle Tennessee district...
Let’s Go Girls – A New Celebrity Bar is Coming to Nashville’s Broadway
Iconic country singer Shania Twain is set to be the next celebrity to open a bar on Broadway, reports the Nashville Business Journal. Twain is partnering with Nashville Underground on the project. Nashville Underground is owned by Gavin and Joey DeGraw, who are expected to be involved in the project. The DeGraws opened the bar in 2018 and it was the tallest bar on Broadway at that time.
Old Timers’ Day is This Saturday in Collinwood
It’s time once again for the annual event that draws big crowds to Collinwood, Tennessee. Old Timers’ Day 2024 is this Saturday, August 31st!. Crowds of people always begin to gather in downtown Collinwood beginning very early on the day of the event. Many people will be out and about at sun-up to enjoy the country breakfast offered by McGlamery Baptist Church. From breakfast on, activities continue in anticipation for the big parade. That’s when the park is usually at its fullest. By 8 a.m., vendor booths will be in full swing, showcasing local arts and crafts, homemade goodies, and delicious food. Emcee for the day will be Chuck Koblentz, locally famous DJ and owner of WWON Big Oldies Radio in Waynesboro.
“Bound to consider needs of an addict”: THA approves proposed Methadone Clinic
Following a three-hour meeting in Nashville, the Tennessee Health Facilities Board voted 6-2 Wednesday afternoon to approve the “certificate of Need” that will allow Cedar Recovery to open a Methadone Clinic in Putnam County, according to County Mayor Randy Porter. Many county residents and public officials gathered in...
Belmont and University of Washington researchers team up to study religion’s role in reducing polarization
Belmont University announced a $575,655 grant award from the John Templeton Foundation to research how religious engagement could help to reduce political polarization in the U.S. According to a news release, the grant will fund a three-year study in collaboration with the University of Washington, led by Dr. Adam Smiley...
Eric Church to bring unique concert experience to Nashville Bar Chief's. Here's how you can listen in
Eric Church is returning to his Neon Steeple stage at Chief's, his six-month-old Lower Broadway bar, honky-tonk, restaurant and performance venue. On Sept. 30, the "Springsteen" vocalist will perform during a SiriusXM broadcast from his six-story space. ...
It's hot! Intense heat three days in a row, and a record high for Thursday
NewsChannel 5 Meteorologist Bree Smith tells us we hit a record high of 102 degrees Thursday, breaking the record back in 1897. It is also the hottest reading of any day in Nashville since 2012.
Fairview residents outraged over proposed mixed-use development near their backyards
FAIRVIEW, Tenn. (WZTV) — Fairview residents are fuming over a proposed mixed-use development, which includes single family homes, townhomes, and businesses near Highway 200. Residents in the quiet community fear the neighborhood can’t accommodate the growth. Fairview residents say more than 200 townhomes would be built nearby. Craig...
Stock Yard Café in Lafayette not reopening
According to a post by the owner, the Stockyard Café (SC) in Lafayette will not be reopening. Located at 902 Scottsville Road in Lafayette, current ownership has been in place since 2016, but SC had been a family run institution since 1982. “Everything happens for a reason,” said Whitney...
Tanger Outlets Announces New Restaurants – New Tex-Mex Coming Soon, Brunch Spot Open Now
Tanger Outlets Nashville is expanding its restaurant line-up. National brands Eggspectation and Surcheros are joining the shopping destination, with local favorite Red Bicycle also welcoming changes, including delicious menu updates. “At Tanger Nashville, we pride ourselves on offering a one-of-a-kind community experience,“ said Tanger Nashville Marketing Director Mackenzie Reagan. “We’re...
Watch Willie Nelson Pay Tribute to His Late Friend and Fellow Country Star, Toby Keith: “I Loved Him a Lot”
In late July, some of the biggest names gathered at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville to pay tribute to Toby Keith with a night of performances, speeches, and stories. The lineup featured artists like Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Eric Church, Clay Walker, and many more. Unfortunately, Willie Nelson wasn’t able to make it. Instead, he shared his thoughts about Keith via a pre-recorded video.
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