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Church fire in Athens, Tennessee a deadly one, mayor confirms
ATHENS, Tenn. — UPDATE (Friday):. Athens Mayor Steven Sherlin confirms to our newsroom that a fire at a church in Athens has claimed a life. Devastating news for the pastor, who we spoke with Friday. Pastor Tiki Dixon of St. Mark AME Zion Church walked us through his Thursday...
New beginnings: Walnut Street Market changes ownership
Market is the “go-to” for locally grown produce. Walnut Street Market (Market) in Cookeville is holding a ribbon cutting celebrating a recent change in ownership. The celebration begins at 11 a.m. Friday Aug. 30. The Cookeville–Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand. “Walnut Street has...
Soddy Daisy woman dies after early morning tragic accident
Soddy Daisy, Tenn. (WDEF) — A woman from Soddy Daisy died after a freak accident involving a brake caliper. Autumn McClure and her boyfriend were driving her little brother to daycare when a brake caliper flew out of the bed of a truck in front of them, going through the vehicle’s windshield, and striking McClure in her chest neck area.
2025 in-state running back Shekai Mills-Knight includes Vols in top five
2025 in-state running back prospect Shekai Mills-Knight has announced his top five schools. Mills-Knight’s top five schools are Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn, Miami and Ole Miss. The four-star running back also announced his commitment date. He will commit on Saturday. “Since I moved down to Tennessee, the people have been...
THP planning Chattanooga drivers license checkpoint in October
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has announced they will be conducting a drivers license checkpoint in Chattanooga. The date is set for October 11, 2024 starting at 9:00 a.m. on West 37th Street near Charger Drive. Troopers are trying to lessen the amount of unqualified drivers...
Shots fired in Dollar General parking lot: Chattanooga man charged with attempted murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man faces attempted first degree murder charges after police say he opened fire on a car full of women in a Dollar General parking lot. The incident happened back on the afternoon of August 9th at the Dollar General on Wilcox Boulevard, according to an affidavit our newsroom obtained.
Checkers to open in Cookeville in early September
Following delayed construction, many have wondered if the project was a wash. The long-awaited Cookeville Checkers location is tentatively set for an early September opening, according to managing partner Doiron Clowers. “Everything is pointing toward the beginning of the month,” said Clowers. Clowers says construction is entering the final...
Nosh-A-Nooga: Chattanooga’s First Jewish Food Festival
Food is one key to learning about - and experiencing - about other cultures. This weekend here in Chattanooga, the first Jewish food festival will be held in this city. Nosh-a-Nooga is on Sunday, from Noon to 2 PM, at Waterhouse Pavilion. Ann Treadwell is with the Jewish Federation of...
Nashville area weather: Friday storms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain to Middle Tennessee
The Nashville area will experience scattered thunderstorms on Friday, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service expects additional showers and storms to develop throughout the morning across Middle Tennessee then move southeastward through the area into the afternoon. "Some of these storms could become severe and produce...
Watch Post Malone Join Vince Gill for a Top-Shelf Cover of “One More Last Chance” at the Grand Ole Opry
Post Malone will release his long-awaited debut country album F-1 Trillion tomorrow (August 16). It isn’t just his first country album. It is also packed with collaborations. So, one could see it as a laundry list of country greats welcoming him to the genre. Last night, Malone made his Grand Ole Opry debut and shared one of country music’s most important stages with a few of its biggest names. Artists like Vince Gill, John Michael Montgomery, and Lainey Wilson were among those who offered Posty a warm welcome to the Circle.
Cooper Steel gets key financing
Teel, has secured $40.7 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing from four lenders to support its expansion project in Shelbyville. The lenders include The Innovate Fund ($13 million), Pathway Lending ($12 million), Heartland Renaissance Fund ($11.7 million), and Truist Community Development Enterprises ($4 million). The NMTC funding will...
Little Big Town Takes the Stage at CMT Giants for Tribute Cover of Alabama’s Hit Song “The Closer You Get”
Back in the early 1980s, J.P. Pennington and Mark Gray joined forces to write a song that would become “The Closer You Get.” In 1981, the song was recorded by the band Exile. With the song gaining little attention, singer Don King picked it up and recorded his version. While recorded numerous times over the years, it eventually reached the No. 1 spot on the charts when Alabama decided to include it on the album of the same name. And with Alabama holding on to more than a few hit songs, CMT Giants decided to honor the group with special performances from groups like Little Big Town.
Vanderbilt women's basketball announces 2024-25 non-conference schedule, games vs. Arizona and Miami
Vanderbilt women's basketball's non-conference schedule has been set. On Thursday, the Commodores announced on X (formerly Twitter) their slate of non-conference games for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Year 4 of the Shea Ralph Era in Nashville will start with a two-game home stand beginning on Nov. 4 against the ASUN conference's Lipscomb....
Stacy Torian-Batts jailed after drunkenly pulling on car doors in Walmart parking lot with 5-year-old child
36-year-old Stacy Torian-Batts was seen publicly intoxicated at Walmart on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard on August 3rd. The store employees reported seeing a woman and a child walking through the parking lot. They added that the woman was pulling on random car door handles. When officers arrived on the scene, they made contact with Batts and her five-year-old daughter. Officers observed Batts pulling on the handles of a vehicle, and when asked what she was doing, Batts stated that she was looking for her keys.
Dyer County High student dies, found unresponsive at school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Dyer County High School student died Wednesday after he became unresponsive at school, the school district announced. The student was immediately given assistance by staff, then taken to the emergency room in Dyersburg, where he was pronounced dead. The student has not been identified, and the district said funeral arrangements have […]
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