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WATCH: MSCS school board votes to limit superintendent's power
MSCS school board votes to limit superintendent's powers. Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) has a new power structure in place. And this structure may limit the decision process of the superintendent.
UC Softball Breaks Into Victory Column With Comeback Win
Averi Riley scored three runs and Austyn Dilday sparkled with six innings of two-hit relief to help Union City beat Hillcrest 7-5 for its first middle school softball victory of the season on Tuesday. The Lady Tornadoes rallied from a 4-0 first-inning deficit, scoring three times in the bottom of...
Memphis City Council approves residency question for candidates on November ballot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In November, Memphis voters will decide whether to create new residency requirements for mayoral and city council candidates. The Memphis City Council approved the third and final reading to put the residency question on the Nov. 5 ballot. Voters will decide whether to change the City...
Hummingbird Banding Event Set This Saturday
Dover, Tenn.–The Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge is planning another Hummingbird Banding event, this time at the Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge in Dover. Banding is this Saturday, August 24 from 8 – 11:30 am with a program starting at noon. They will be banding hummingbirds, grilling hotdogs, plus offering a nature book store and a chance to adopt a hummingbird. They hope to see you at Cross Creeks refuge this weekend!
Atlanta firm acquires Franklin insurance company
Atlanta-based insurance brokerage, financial services and human resources consulting firm OneDigital has acquired Elite Insurance Solutions of Franklin. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed in a release. With the deal, Elite Insurance Solutions will operate as OneDigital. Founded in 2008 by Mike Stansbury and Randy Hulett, Elite is...
Industrial Board Denies PILOT Application
Cookeville’s Industrial Development Board denied a healthcare company’s request for a tax incentive during its quarterly meeting Wednesday. Chairperson Bob Bell said the board denied the application because the company did not meet the eligibility requirements for the incentive. “I imagine that one is, would not reapply because...
Longtime TVA smokestacks in Cumberland City are starting to come down
Cumberland City will have a different "skyline" next year. The tall orange and white steam stacks that have been there since Cumberland City Fossil Plant construction in 1970 will come down.
Cookeville Student Serving On State Board
A Cookeville High School Student providing a student perspective as a member of the Tennessee State Board of Education. Senior Bonza Auberson is the first student out of Putnam County ever selected to serve as a student board member. Aubserson said she has been around education her whole life as her mother, Shannon Auberson, serves as Librarian at Algood Middle School.
Hyundai ‘car paint blows off in chunks’ leaving drivers with ruined vehicles by $1,000 problem not covered by warranty
HYUNDAI owners are seeking answers as the paint from their under-10-year-old cars has chipped off in huge chunks, exposing the metal under it. One owner said the missing paint may make other drivers think she’s “trashy.” Leslie Williams, a 2015 Hyundai Sonata owner in Lebanon, Tennessee, was shocked when she saw paint chipping from her […]
Leadership Clarksville announces Class of 2025
CLARKSVILLE, TN − Leadership Clarksville has named 32 local leaders to its Class of 2025. In its 37th year of operation, the executive leadership program is designed to enhance collaboration among community and business leaders of the area, to give them an intense look at the community, to inspire solutions to complex problems, generate long-term economic value and quality of life.
Long-awaited healing begins: Flood-ravaged Waverly apartments to rise from ruins
WAVERLY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Flood-ravaged Waverly apartments get a new life three years after disaster and long delays. Three years ago on August 21, catastrophic flooding destroyed lives, homes and businesses in Waverly. The town in Humphreys County has widely rebuilt. However, one glaring property has remained essentially untouched since the disaster.
Former judge found guilty of criminal mischief following incident in Auburn
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A former judge for District 7 has been found guilty on a charge of criminal mischief stemming from an incident in Auburn. Sue Carol Browning, 60, of Auburn was found guilty on one count of second-degree criminal mischief on Wednesday during a jury trial at Logan District Court, according to court documents.
TBI Mourns Death, Celebrates Legacy Of Former Director Mark Gwyn
Former Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn has died at the age of 61 at his Nashville-area home, from what appears to be natural causes. Director Gwyn, a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, began his career in law enforcement as a police officer in his hometown of McMinnville in 1985. Three years later, he joined the TBI as a special agent in its Criminal Investigation Division. Eight years later, he promoted to the role of Executive Officer and later served as Assistant Director of the Forensic Services Division. In June of 2004, Governor Phil Bredesen appointed Mark Gwyn to serve as TBI Director, making him the first African-American to hold the post, a position he held until his retirement in 2018.
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