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There are nearly four-thousand new coronavirus cases in Tennessee.  The Tennessee Department of Health reported the new cases yesterday, bringing the total since the outbreak began to one-million-203-thousand-930.  Over 60 additional COVID-19-related deaths were also reported, with the total number standing at   14-thousand-740.  There are nearly 31-hundred COVID-19 hospitalizations in Tennessee (source TDOH) A new proactive effort to stop panhandling in Mt. Juliet is underway.  Signs placed around the community […]

Republican State Senator Kerry Roberts of Springfield, says the government is overreaching in its authority when it comes to mandates concerning COVID-19, and he’s hoping a special legislative session could bring some relief to Tennessee residents. Among other things, Robersts wants to prohibit mask mandates in all public buildings, schools and universities  and have any executive orders issued during a State of Emergency that last over 90 days, be reviewed […]

Robertson County jobseekers take note: FedEx is hoping to add 23-hundred jobs in the Nashville area.  The shipping giant will hold five in-person hiring events tomorrow.  Details can be found at Careers.FedEx.com.  The company wants to increase staffing ahead of the holidays with positions including package handlers, drivers, warehouse workers, and other support positions.  (source press release) The just concluded summer may be the wettest on record in the Mid-State. […]

Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) is calling on Senate Speaker Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) to join the House in calling for a special session on COVID-19 mandates. Roberts recently got a talking to from McNally for allowing his Government Operations Committee to veer into discussions about dissolving the state Department of Health and considering livestock dewormer ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19. McNally has been resistant to holding a special session while the […]

Monday Recap of Friday Night Lights: Beech 40 Clarksville 7 Springfield 47 Kenwood 0 WH Heritage 42    Sycamore 16 East Robertson 21  Harpeth 0 Clay County 20  Jo Byrns 6 Portland 21, Clarksville Northeast 20 A flash flood watch is in effect for all of Middle Tennessee and will remain in effect through this evening.  Forecasters say as much as eight inches has fallen in some parts of southern and […]