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Back to School Bash held for Simpson County students
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) - Stuff the Bus traveled to Franklin today to hold a Back to School Bash for students in Simpson County. Families that attended were treated to food, games, inflatables, and prizes during the event while Stuff the Bus collected donations that will go to students and teachers of Simpson County.
‘Women Vote Early’ rally energizes Davidson County
NASHVILLE, TN — The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Metropolitan Nashville Chapter, in partnership with 23 local organizations, held a highly energizing Women Vote Early event July 20 at the Metro Office Building. The goal of the event was to encourage women to participate in early voting for the upcoming Davidson County election.
Kentucky Shelter Receives Donation From Country Star Miranda Lambert
Just like all of us at the radio station, Country Superstar Miranda Lambert is a huge animal lover. Her rescue dogs and cats are her pride and joy. She started an organization called Mutt Nation with her mother back in 2009 with a mission to help rescues and shelters across the country as they work to save all kinds of furry friends, provide medical care, and find forever homes for them.
In-N-Out Burger names Mt. Juliet as potential next location
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WZTV) — Popular fast-food chain In-N-Out Burger is eyeing a location in Middle Tennessee. Mt. Juliet Mayor James Maness announced this week that fast-food chain, headquartered in California, has selected the community as one of its next possible locations. The mayor says In-N-Out has submitted a...
Currey Ingram co-founder Carol Henderson dies at 92
Currey Ingram Academy co-founder Carol Henderson died on July 30 at the age of 92. Henderson, alongside her husband Bobby, founded the school, originally named Westminster School of Nashville (WSN), in 1968. The school moved from its original location on West End in Nashville to its current location on Murray Lane in Brentwood in 2002.
SC pitmasters make craft barbecue for Nashville crowds on Broadway: Whole hog on the roof
Editor’s note: Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ has removed the meat smokers from the rooftop kitchen because it was not permitted for rooftop barbecuing. The restaurant remains open inside Chief’s at 200 Broadway. The smoke has a way of sticking with you. It seeps into your eyes, it permeates your pores, it clings...
Rayful Edmond's lawyer defends release of notorious DC drug kingpin: 'Give him a chance'
WASHINGTON - Rayful Edmond, the infamous cocaine kingpin who once reigned over Washington, D.C.'s drug trade, has been released from federal prison after serving more than three decades of a life sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Edmond was released from custody on Wednesday and transferred to community...
Road Construction and Lane Closures 8-2-7-2024
August 1 – 7, 2024. The resurfacing on I-24 from W of Trough Springs Rd to Robertson Co Line. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures in both directions for scoring the shoulders, installing pavement markings, and placing Thermoplastic (MM 11-17). RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
Here’s how summer humidity is causing more high heat index days
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Summers are hot enough in Middle Tennessee, but high-humidity days add another danger. In the wake of yet another heat wave, heat index values are topping 100 degrees for several of the next seven days. What makes us so vulnerable to seeing these high heat index days?
Report: Rural TN counties have most room for voter turnout, registration growth
Voter registration and turnout in Tennessee lags behind most other states in the nation, but a new report from a Tennessee think tank found that rural counties in particular have the most room for growth. Rural counties along the West-Middle Tennessee Grand Division line and in the northeast have the lowest average turnout rates over […]
Tenn. firefighter crashes truck towing boat into building after suffering medical episode
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — A firefighter crashed a Dandridge Fire Department command truck into a building downtown after suffering a medical episode behind the wheel, WVLT reports. The firefighter was picking up the boat for routine maintenance on July 31 when he lost consciousness behind the wheel, Fire Chief Andrew Riley said. The truck hit two parked cars during the crash, which Riley said helped save the building from seeing major damage.
TN voucher recipients make modest gains, but still underperform public school peers
As Gov. Bill Lee and legislative leaders vow to bring back a bill to establish a new statewide school voucher program next year, newly released state data shows students who participated in Tennessee’s existing voucher program during the 2023-24 school year made modest gains in English language arts and math test scores, but most are still testing significantly below the district-wide average of their public school peers. ...
Editor’s notebook: A look at Tennessee’s primary election
As a news organization that exclusively covers politics and policy, the staff of the Tennessee Lookout lives for Election Days like Thursday’s primary. To use a sports analogy, it’s not quite the Super Bowl — that comes on the Nov. 5 federal election — but it’s at least the AFC and NFC championship games. We’ll […]
Wilson County New Business Licenses for August 2, 2024
These are the latest business licenses in Wilson County for July 26 to August 2, 2024, from the Tennessee County Clerk. You can find our archive of business license news right here! If you are interested in keeping up-to-date with the latest developments of new businesses establishing themselves in your local area, or if you […] The post Wilson County New Business Licenses for August 2, 2024 appeared first on Wilson County Source.
Charges dropped against suspect in deadly hit-and-run of TSU football player
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Charges have been dropped against the man wanted in connection to the deadly hit-and-run of Tennessee State University football player, Chazan Page. A Davidson County judge said Thursday morning that the state of Tennessee decided to drop the charges against Arsenio Miller, 33, due to lack of evidence.
Nashville and Middle Tennessee Under Heat Advisory, Cities Open Cooling Centers Amid Rising Temperatures
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a heat advisory, effective until 7 PM CDT this evening, as Middle Tennessee braces for another day of scorching temperatures. According to National Weather Service, "Very little relief through remainder of morning hours with heat index values up to 109 expected during afternoon hours today." All areas of Middle Tennessee, except for the Cumberland Plateau Region, are expected to feel the brunt of this heatwave.