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Thompson’s Station's first liquor store hosts grand-opening celebration
Thompson’s Station’s first liquor store, Tollgate Wine & Spirits, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening on Wednesday. The store is located at 1190 Tollgate Blvd, Suite 103, at the entrance to the Tollgate Village subdivision and will provide curbside pickup and delivery services through its website and mobile app within a 15-mile radius.
Williamson County has a brand new school board. Learn more about its members
An all new Williamson County School Board has been elected after the county's Aug. 1 general election. Only one incumbent candidate, Jennifer Aprea in District 5, was on the ballot Thursday, and she did not secure re-election. There were 19,589 residents who voted early and 624 who voted by absentee ballot, according to the...
Authorities raid Old Hickory home of man accused of moving drugs through US mail
Last week, law enforcement raided an Old Hickory home and seized pounds of drugs shipped through the mail as part of a a joint operation led by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), the Fairview Police Department, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).
Polls open for state primaries, local general election
Voters can now head to the polls to vote for several state and federal primary races as well as the county's general election. Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, and voters are required to go to their designated locations. Voters in Davidson County's District 18 and who are assigned to Precinct 3, which was previously the Belmont Sport Science Center, will now need to vote at the Belmont Curb Event Center. (Find your Davidson location here and Williamson here.)
Tennessee State Parks Salutes Veterans with Days of Complimentary Golf and Camping
Tennessee State Parks will pay tribute to Veterans of the U.S. military with Salute to Service days when all Veterans will be eligible for free camping and golf on the birthdays of each branch of military service. The first is on Sunday, Aug. 4, birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard, which was created in 1790.
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 remained too close to call. 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...
Incumbent state Rep. John Gillespie wins District 97 Republican primary, will face Democrat in Nov.
Incumbent Republican state Rep. John Gillespie will face Democrat Jesse Huseth in the general election race for Tennessee House District 97 in November. Gillespie dominated Thursday night's Republican primary, receiving more than 90% of the vote. He is now seeking his third term in the seat and has continued to emphasize public safety and...
Feds Warn Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee Residents To Remove This From Wallets Immediately
We know what you're thinking, and no, we are not talking about keeping condoms in your wallet. Even though that's a bad idea, keeping this other item in your wallet might be even worse.
Election officials stress importance of voting in local races
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Voters across the State of Tennessee made their way to the polls on Thursday to participate in local elections. Thursday morning, voters in Washington County cast their votes for state elections and local school boards. Washington County Certified Administrator of Elections Dana Jones said that while many may not consider the […]
After early struggles in recruiting, Vols' Abeln says 'God answered that prayer'
Just a few months after officially promoted Alec Abeln to tight ends coach last year, giving him his first chance to be an on-field assistant coach, he was sitting at church one day when he decided to say a prayer for his ongoing recruiting efforts. He was still adjusting to the challenges of going on the road and recruiting as a position coach in the SEC, and he didn't know how it would turn out at the time.
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