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Oversized load to move through East Tennessee this week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A third oversized load will be on the move in East Tennessee this week, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT’s Mark Nagi said there will be rolling road blocks for the oversized load on Wednesday as it works its way from Knoxville to Kingsport.
Federal agency tells company to overhaul safety measures after Chattanooga hazmat spills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Nearly a year after several high-profile hazardous materials spill incidents that disrupted traffic and in some cases forced evacuations, the company involve has now changed how they secure their loads. That's at the direction of a federal oversight agency. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
First Costs: Cookeville Fire Stations High
Soil samples returned positive, Cookeville officials prepared to purchase land along North Washington Avenue for the construction of a new Fire Station 2. City Manager James Mills said the bigger concern now, the first cost estimates to build both stations two and three. The city had hoped that building the two at the same time might result in savings.
Third Annual Chattanooga Ice Cream Crawl Celebrates Cool Treats
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday July 21st and River City Company is inviting the entire downtown to enjoy cool treats all weekend long with the third annual Downtown Chattanooga Ice Cream Crawl. Starting on Friday July 19th, people will be able to enjoy specials and unique flavors of ice...
Update: Victim in Soddy-Daisy blue hole drowning was a teenager
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — UPDATE (Wednesday):. The person who died in this incident was a teenager, according to the Mowbray Mountain Volunteer Fire Department. We still do not know the identity of the victim, or exactly how old they were. Captain Liz Weddington of the Mowbray Volunteer Fire Department...
Police searching for woman missing out of Soddy-Daisy
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — Police are searching for a woman missing out of Soddy-Daisy, according to a Facebook post from the city government. Soddy-Daisy Police are looking for 53-year-old Beverly Shannon Smith. Police say Smith was last seen on July 1th wearing a tank top and pajama bottoms. Smith...
$900M Memphis bridge moves ahead with IIJA boost
A new bridge is set to be built across the Mississippi River that will connect Memphis, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced on July 12. Known as America’s River Crossing Project, the new span will fortify one of the nation’s busiest commercial corridors. Earlier...
“Let The Games Begin”: Annual Water Fun Run This Weekend
Photo: Aerial photo of Paris Landing State Park Marina during the 2020 Water Fun Run by Granges Digital Advertising. Paris, Tenn.–It’s time for the annual Water Fun Run!. Join hundreds of lake lovers on boats and jet skis for the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce “Water Fun Run,” sponsored by Lewy’s Sod, Landscaping & Dirt Work, on Saturday, July 20th.
Remember When: Ingrid Andress Earned a Standing Ovation at Her Grand Ole Opry Debut
Ingrid Andress is multi-talented. The country-pop singer had already penned hits for big names like Charli XCX and Halestorm when she broke through with her own solo effort, 2020’ss Lady Like. The album earned Andress, 32, three GRAMMY nods, including one in the Best New Artist category. Additionally, it landed her the title of highest-streaming country female debut album of all time upon release. In 2019, the Highlands Ranch, Colorado native solidified her place in Nashville when she made her debut on country music’s biggest stage.
Pre-Leasing Begins At The 38-Story Tower, ‘Prime’ In Downtown Nashville.
Developer Giarratana has announced pre-leasing of its latest apartment tower, Prime. Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the new tower will look to offer residents a true,“first-class living experience” with condo-grade finishes, breathtaking amenity spaces, and walking distance to all that downtown has to offer. The building is located at the corner of Church Street and Rosa L. Parks Blvd at 805 Church Street.
Clarksville: Calculated approach paying big dividends
3 min read July 2024 — A string of development successes and a targeted approach to growth are spurring eye-catching results in Clarksville, putting Tennessee’s fifth largest city on the map as both a future economic hub and a model city for the nation. “There is not a...
Tennessee MOM ‘WANTED TIME ALONE’ After ‘Rough Day,’ DROWNED 7-YEAR-OLD ‘like a Large Mouth Bass’: Police
A 33-year-old mother from Tennessee is suspected of killing her 7-year-old daughter by drowning her in a creek because she had a “rough day” and “wanted time alone.” Authorities revealed that Brandi Nicole Elliot was arrested over the weekend and charged with first-degree murder in the death of baby Piper Elliot.
Woody & Jim To Return To Nashville Mornings
Woody Wood and Jim Chandler are teasing their return to Nashville morning radio starting Monday, July 22. On a “Woody & Jim Tell All” YouTube stream on on Sunday evening, the duo announced their upcoming return, but not disclosing the station until a press release comes out this week. Also in the live stream, they discussed their exit from iHeartMedia CHR “107.5 The River” WRVW Lebanon/Nashville in May 2023 commenting that they hold no ill-will towards the station or local management as their cuts were determined at the corporate level and local management was “as blindsided as we were”.
Juvenile dead after jet ski crash on Old Hickory Lake
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A juvenile died in a jet ski crash on Old Hickory Lake on Tuesday night, according to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office. At about 4:30 p.m. deputies responded to the area of Creighton Lane on Old Hickory Lake to reports of a jet ski crash. A juvenile was found critically injured at the scene of the crash, according to WCSO.
Holiday Movie Filmed in Franklin through July 23
With heat index coming close to 100 degrees, Christmas trees and winter coats are not what you typically see in Franklin in the middle of July. But if you are headed downtown anytime now through July 23rd, you can catch a glimpse of the making of a Christmas movie. “The...
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