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One incumbent loses, two close races come down to the wire in Tennessee state House primary
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional data as final voting numbers became available.) A longtime gun control advocate seeking a Tennessee House seat in Nashville advanced in Thursday’s primary elections while an Oak Ridge Republican incumbent lost his seat and two Republican races came down to the wire. In Franklin, the Gov. […]
Brooks secures Democrats’ approval in District 60
Shaundelle Brooks won a narrow primary victory over Tyler Brasher to secure the Democratic nomination for Tennessee House District 60. Previously held by Darren Jernigan, the seat includes parts of Hermitage, Donelson and Old Hickory. The Tennessee Democratic Party can’t directly weigh in on a primary, where voters select candidates...
Wilson County general election: Two new candidates win contested school board races
Two new Wilson County School Board candidates were elected in contested races while the county's incumbent assessor of property kept his seat after the county's Aug. 1 general election. Two Wilson County School Board incumbents and a new Lebanon Special School District board member were also elected in uncontested races that were settled in the March primary. ...
New bill requires all elementary school grades to learn cursive in Kentucky
KENTUCKY (WSAZ) - In April, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a new law that requires all elementary schools to teach cursive writing. Despite the law not taking effect until the 2025 school year, elementary schools in the Ashland Independent School District have been teaching their second and third-graders cursive since 2017.
Murfreesboro restaurant agrees to $352K settlement over children using wheelchairs complaint
Families accusing Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar in Murfreesboro of denying service to their children using wheelchairs won a $352,000 settlement, the local U.S. Attorney's Office announced July 30. "The United States alleged that restaurant staff," the press release said, "refused to seat and serve a group of parents and their minor children who...
Vanderbilt Facing Intense Backlash After U.S. Olympian’s Heartbreaking Plea
A simple plea from one Olympian on social media resulted in some major good coming her way. But it also led to some major criticism against Vanderbilt, the school she's currently attending as a graduate student. On Thursday, US Olympic track and field athlete Veronica Fraley drew the attention of ...
Coffee County, Manchester, and Tullahoma Election Unofficial Voting Totals
Find results here for Coffee County Mayor, Manchester Mayor, Manchester Aldermen, Tullahoma Mayor, and Tullahoma Alderman. Click the link at the end of the article for full election results. Coffee County Mayor:. Dennis Hunt secured his spot as Coffee County Mayor for the next two years. He won the race...
Tennessee football targets, commitments show off official offers from Vols
Nothing in the recruiting process truly becomes official until National Signing Day — or at least the first day of the Early Signing Period — when recruits are allowed to sign binding National Letters of Intent with the schools of their choice. As of Thursday, though, college football teams now are able to put their scholarship offers to Class of 2025 prospects in writing.
Oddity Improv opens in Franklin with live shows and free comedy workshops
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - On Monday nights at the Mockingbird Theater, laughter is what you’ll hear spilling down the halls of the Factory in Franklin. The raucous sounds are coming from Oddity Improv, a nonprofit theater organization, co-founded by Chris Guerra and Kelsey Cooke, former members of the famed Groundlings in Los Angeles and Chicago’s Second City.
Election officials in Rutherford County release Election Day results
The Rutherford County Election Commission will be certifying the Aug. 1 election results during a 5 p.m. meeting Aug. 12. The following shows counts at 30 voting centers in Rutherford County after polls closed at 7 p.m. on Election Day: ...
Council Removes Streets From Alcohol Rules
Cookeville City Council voted 4-1 Thursday night to restrict alcohol at public events only to the Leslie Town Center parking lot or the Putnam County Fairgrounds. The council removed the portion of the new ordinance that would have allowed alcohol on selected streets, for events or festivals. Council also added an exclusion to the ordinance for Tennessee Tech and Tech Foundation property.
Allen County-Scottsville students personalize parking spots for the first time in school history
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - Seniors at Allen County-Scottsville High School have the opportunity to personalize their parking spots for the first time in the school’s history. After years of campaigning for the newfound tradition, the Patriots class of 2025 is now hard at work with paint and chalk putting their administrator-approved designs to asphalt. For Meagan Renick, adviser for student government, the newfound recognition of the student’s individuality makes the effort of the organization worth it.