In pushing partisan declarations in Tennessee’s open primary elections, the devil is in the...
Like many middle-aged Tennesseans, I grew up with an evangelical orthodoxy. In fact, during my formative teenage years, I was in church every time the doors were open. When you immerse yourself that deeply in a culture, a few ideas still stick long after you’ve left. One of those...
Tennessee Woman Enters A Forgotten House And Sees A Heartbreak That Had Been Hiding...
When Sarah Ames learned that two German Shepherds had been left behind in an abandoned house, her heart dropped right away. She rushed over, determined to help, but the moment she opened the door, she was met with a scene she never could have prepared for. Trash was scattered everywhere,...
Wilson County leaders talk about property issues
A roundtable discussion among Wilson County leaders highlighted upcoming property appraisal changes, new land use maps and population predictions. The Looking into the Future: Property Appraisals, Land Use and Growth, held April 14 at the Made in Tennessee Building at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, is the latest informational session organized by Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto.
Tennessee lawmakers pass utility board overhaul after ice storm backlash
A bill aimed at reshaping how large municipal electric utilities are governed is now headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk after passing both chambers Monday, following frustration from communities hit hard during this year’s ice storm. Lawmakers approved HB 2592 Tennessee utility board bill by adopting the Senate...
Ace Hardware Celebrates Tullahoma Location’s Grand Opening
The Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Ace Hardware’s grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday, April 17. Ace Hardware is a hardware store, garden center, gift shop, pet supply shop, house plant shop, and barbecue destination. Visit its website by clicking here. Its Tullahoma location can be reached at 931-271-7840 or at [email protected]. It is located at 1711 North...
I-840 east closed in Williamson County after semi catches fire
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - A semi-truck fire forced officials to close part of an interstate in Williamson County on Monday afternoon. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office reported the closure just before 2 p.m., saying that the eastbound lanes of Interstate 840 near the exit for Peytonsville Road have been temporarily shut down.
Kitchen fire under investigation after quickly spreading through Smyrna home
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Smyrna Fire Department responded to a house fire on Sunday evening around 11:45 p.m. Firefighters responded to 312 Battlewood Avenue, where they found heavy smoke from the exterior. Crews entered the home and found the fire started in the kitchen and “rapidly spread up through...
License plate readers, public safety cameras lead to arrest of armed robbery suspects in...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Murfreesboro Police Department reports that license plate readers and public safety cameras led to the arrest of armed robbery suspects in April. MPD reports that two suspects, Javier McClendon, 22, and Frank Foster-Dowell, 26, are accused of robbing a CBD store at gunpoint on April...
Road closed in Williamson County due to gas leak
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - A gas leak caused a road closure in Williamson County on Monday morning. The Williamson County Emergency Management Agency reported just after 11 a.m. that a nearby gas leak has caused officials to close South Berrys Chapel Road between Farmington Drive and Lynnwood Way. “Crews...
Fire sparks on back deck of La Vergne home, destroying home’s rear and roof
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The roof and rear of a home in La Vergne were destroyed after a fire started there Monday morning. La Vergne Fire Rescue reports that the blaze was first reported just before 7:30 a.m. Monday, along E Nir Shreibman, after a parent returned to the home, noticed the smoke and called 911.
