Governor Bill Lee is releasing the details of his plan to change public-school funding. Under the Republican Governor's plan revealed yesterday, the state will direct around nine billion dollars over the next several years to give each kindergarten through 12th grader a specific amount for their education. Governor Lee's formula includes base funding, additional funding for student-specific weights, direct funding, and outcome spending. It also includes extra funding for charter […]
Much of the Mid-State is under a Flood Watch. The Flood Watch was issued by the National Weather Service in Nashville yesterday and will remain in effect until 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. The heaviest rainfall is expected north of I-40. Some sleet or freezing rain mix is also possible. Rebuilding efforts are well underway at Stoner Creek Elementary in Mount Juliet. The building was nearly entirely leveled as tornadoes ripped […]
Evelyn Guill is dead. Guill dedicated much of her life to documenting and preserving the history of the city of White House. Through her work as a historian, she is best known for playing a vital role in the creation of the White House Inn Museum. Terry Palmer, a relative of Guill’s who also helped her with the museum, says her interest and love for history developed at a young […]
The Department of Defense is reporting the death of an Airman from Middle Tennessee. The DOD announced yesterday that 27-year-old Staff Sergeant Dennis F. Melton was killed in a non-combat-related situation on February 18th. Melton died at the Nigerien Air Base 101 after being deployed with the 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron. Melton was from Waverly. Tennessee's gas prices are rising. Triple-A says the average cost of a gallon of […]
Today is Presidents Day and that means banks and federal government offices including the Post Office will be closed, and there won't be mail delivery. Some state offices and schools will be closed as well and there won't be any trading on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq. Most banks will be closed but most other businesses and restaurants will be open and more than a few will […]
Robertson County and other parts of The Mid-State are under a wind advisory. The National Weather Service in Nashville says it's expecting winds of 20-to-30 miles-per-hour today with gusts up to 45 miles per hour. Forecasters say there's potential for severe weather late this afternoon. The NWS says people should be weather aware. Folks in Cheatham County have less than a month left to apply for some forms of assistance […]
General Sessions Judge Joel Perry announced the launch of his re-election campaign for General Sessions Judge. He will seek the Republican nomination in the May primary. Perry has served for the last seven years in the position. The Republican primary is Tuesday, May 3. The general election is Thursday, Aug. 4. Tennessee is seeing an alarming trend so far this year. Less than two months into the new year there […]