Tennessee schools are updating classroom cellphone policies as required by new law
Middle Tennessee school districts are rolling out new cellphone policies to comply with a new state law. While the law gives latitude to local school boards, educators and policy experts insist that restricting cellphone use in schools improves social skills and keeps students safer in the event of an emergency.
Home improvement franchise comes to south Kentucky
Home improvement franchise Spray-Net recently signed an agreement to expand its operations into south Kentucky and middle Tennessee. Spray-Net was founded in 2010 and offers house exterior painting and kitchen cabinet refinishing services. The franchise has locations across the U.S. and Canada. The new Spray-Net...
Christian County Schools Hiring For Upcoming School Year
Christian County Public Schools is preparing for the upcoming school year and still has several positions to fill—from certified teachers to classified support staff. District leaders say now is the time to apply. Teacher recruiter Beverly Fort says each job has its own requirements. Christian County helps candidates...
FEMA denies requests by Kentucky for further tornado assistance in three counties
FEMA is denying federal individual assistance to those hit by May’s tornadoes in Christian and Todd counties. That’s according to a letter from the agency to Gov. Andy Beshear.
APSU professor assisting Tennessee law enforcement in cold cases
CLARKSVILLE, TN − In the realm of cold case investigations, law enforcement agencies across Tennessee have found an unlikely ally in Austin Peay State University’s Dr. Daniel Frederick, who uses ground-penetrating radar (GPR) technology to help locate potential burial sites in decades-old cases. Frederick, a...
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Montgomery County to close Aug. 1
CLARKSVILLE, TN − The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) set up to assist residents who experienced damage or losses from the April 2025 severe weather and flooding will close on Friday, Aug. 1. The center is located at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 501. This week,...
Several hundred pounds of marijuana seized in major Kentucky drug bust
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Several Kentucky police organizations worked together to seize hundreds of pounds of drugs all over Kentucky. According to the Madisonville Police Department, the drug bust included the seizure of several hundred pounds of marijuana, significant quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and cash,...
New faces, expanded wellness: Riverside Spine welcomes Dr. Jessie Stewart, Katrina Wall
Riverside Spine & Physical Medicine is proud to welcome two exceptional new providers to its growing team: Dr. Jessie L. Stewart, D.C., and Katrina Wall, B.S., M.S. Together, they bring a fresh, integrative approach to patient care, expanding Riverside’s offerings in chiropractic, weight loss, nutrition and hormone...
Clarksville faces housing shortage as population booms
Clarksville faces a housing shortage with only 18 homes under $200K available as the city grows by 4,000-6,000 residents annually. A study found that more than 15K new units are needed by 2029.
These veterans rowed across the Pacific Ocean, they’re raising money for vets
If you think you've had a wild summer, just wait until you see what these five guys did. It's something ambitious in a staggering way. It's all for a good reason.