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Conn's HomePlus stores closing nationwide after company filed bankruptcy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Home good retailer Conn's HomePlus is closing several stores after filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case on July 23. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Conn's filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. According to Commercial Appeal, Conn's has had...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN receives donation from local orthopedic surgeons
KINGSPORT – Southern Appalachian Medical Management (SAMM), a steadfast supporter of the local community, is proud to announce a generous donation of $25,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee. This contribution is a testament to our ongoing commitment to addressing regional food insecurity and supporting those in need. The generous donation from the […] The post Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN receives donation from local orthopedic surgeons appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Water rescues underway in Cookeville as flash flooding occurs
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Flash flooding is occurring in Cookeville and parts of Putnam County on Tuesday evening. The Cookeville Fire Fighters Association reports water rescues are underway all over the city. Former mayor Ricky Shelton and current Mayor Laurin Wheaton also report widespread street flooding in Cookeville. “Significant street...
Wild shelf cloud looms over Gallatin during Tuesday storms
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Storms moved through the Midstate, causing damage in some areas on Tuesday. In Gallatin, some storm watchers captured wild-looking shelf clouds moving overhead. Lacey Baker shared photos and video of the clouds on Tuesday afternoon. Shelf clouds form at the leading edge of a thunderstorm. Typically,...
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.