Robertson Co. News

The Tennessee River is a lot cleaner.  The non-profit Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful removed over 22-thousand pounds of trash from the river over the last month.  Clean-up events were held in Tennessee and Alabama.  Nearly 80 volunteers helped to remove tires, barrels and toilet seats from the river.

You’re invited to participate in Springfield’s Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 24th, from 9 a.m. to noon at various locations throughout the city. The Tennessee Valley Authority will provide all volunteer supplies including safety vests, bags, and gloves along with water to stay hydrated. Volunteering is easy and online at springfieldtn.gov.

Nissan Stadium is moving to cashless payments for tickets, gear and concessions for all events.  Stadium officials say the change will allow for faster payments and emphasizes their commitment to a contactless experience due to coronavirus concerns.  It will start with Nashville SC’s season opener on April 17th and will be in place for all future events, including Titans’ games.

Governor Bill Lee and General Motors are expected to announce today a battery cell manufacturing plant will be built in Spring Hill.  The plant to be built with GM’s partner LG Energy Solution is a more than two-billion-dollar project.  The battery will be for the Cadillac Lyriq electric crossover vehicle that GM will build at its Spring Hill assembly plant next year.  It’s not known when the plant will open.

A medical marijuana bill is moving through committee in the State Senate.  The Judiciary Committee voted 5-to-3 yesterday to allow Tennesseans with diseases like cancer to have a 30-day supply of medical marijuana.  A doctor’s note would be needed to buy the medical cannabis from a licensed medical dispensary which at this point would be out of state because marijuana farming or sales are not legal in Tennessee.