LOCAL NEWS

A national blood shortage is impacting Tennessee.  The American Red Cross says the state is short 27-hundred pints of blood.  The shortage has been brought on by fewer people donating since the coronavirus outbreak started and the rescheduling of elective surgeries that were put off over COVID-19 concerns.  Some hospitals say they’re trying to combat the shortage by having more blood drives among their employees.

Robertson County Racefans should note that Single-day tickets for next month’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix are on sale to the general public.  A limited number of single-day reserved grandstand and general admission tickets are available for each of the three days.  Tickets can be bought at TicketMaster.com.  The event is scheduled for August 6th through the 9th.

A dog stranded on a riverbank in Montgomery County for at least two days is rescued.  County Animal Care and Control answered a call about a trapped dog on the bank of the Cumberland River yesterday morning.  Authorities say the dog had fallen about 30 feet down the embankment and was caught in branches and trees near the bank.  Rescuers believe the dog had been trapped for several days and was dehydrated and hungry when crews arrived.

The Robertson County Players are gearing up to perform Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias.  The production, directed by Danny Atchley and Connie Smith, will be this weekend and next at the Springfield Middle School Historic Auditorium, 715 5th Ave. West. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $15 in advance for adults and $10 for children at www.robertsoncountyplayers.org.

Springfield’s Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center recently hosted its Tobacco, Beef & More Field Day and Trade Show. The field day provided information and education for Robertson County’s tobacco and cattle producers, and introduced additional learning opportunities through a new partnership with Robertson County’s Master Gardeners. Last year event was COVID cancelled.