A Springfield man is facing charges for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. Hendersonville police say an investigation was launched on July second after the department received a tip involving 27-year-old Brandon Whitehurst. Authorities in Forrest County, Mississippi were able to locate Whitehurst last week and take him into custody. He is now awaiting extradition back to Sumner County. One person is dead and two others are injured after a construction […]
Clarksville police say a man is facing DUI charges after crashing into the Red River. The accident was reported around 12:30 a.m. Sunday when the vehicle the man was driving travelled off a bridge on Tiny Town Road and into the water. Authorities say he was treated for minor injuries before being taken into custody. The vehicle was removed from the river yesterday. MarketWagon.com is an online farmers market which […]
Robertson County commuters paying less to fill their tanks. Triple-A reports yesterday's statewide average for a gallon of regular gas was four dollars and 37 cents. That's lower than the nationwide average of four-75. Last week it was four-47 a gallon. Delta Dental of Tennessee recently announced the appointment of executive vice president Jeff Ballard to president. The Robertson County native will continue to serve as chief financial officer and […]
Police in Clarksville say a pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle last night. The incident was reported near the intersection of Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and Holiday Drive around 9:00 p.m. Investigators say the unidentified pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. No information on possible charges has been released. Middle Tennessee Electric is telling customers to contact them if they're having trouble paying their utility bills. It […]
It’s hot and getting hotter. An excessive heat warning is in effect until midnght Friday with the heat ndex expected to soar to between 11 to 115. State officials confirm over two dozen arrests were made for Boating Under The Influence during the Independence Day weekend. Matt Cameron with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says 25-BUI arrests were made during the agency's Operation Dry Water. Cameron says the enforcement campaign is […]
A heat advisory is in effect for Middle Tennessee today. The warning runs until midnight on Friday. Meteorologists say temperatures nearing one-hundred combined with high humidity could result in heat indexes up to one-hundred-ten. Experts urge area residents to avoid strenuous outdoor activities this week, stay hydrated, and check in on relatives and neighbors, especially the elderly. Registration is now open for youth baseball and softball in Springfield. The city's […]
