Local News The City of Springfield has officially broken ground on the William A. Batson Parkway extension. The extension, which is Phase 2 of the Batson Parkway project, will connect Highway 41 South, near Experiment Station Road, to Tom Austin Highway and the Walling Road intersection, providing commuters a bypass of southern Springfield. Currently, the William A. Batson Parkway connects Tom Austin Highway to Backpatch Drive and New Cut Road. […]
Local News Water restrictions are in place in Clarksville following a main break yesterday. Officials say crews discovered damage to a 30-inch supply line near the intersection of Ashland City Road and Horace Crow Drive early yesterday morning. Residents are asked to continue limiting water use to necessities like drinking, cooking, and bathing until further notice. Mark Riggins with Clarksville Gas and Water says the repairs should be completed sometime […]
Local News The nation today pauses to remember the life and work of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was born 94 years ago yesterday. The third Monday of January is the day set aside by the country each year in observance. Expect to find federal and county offices closed. Banks will also be closed and there will be no regular mail delivery. A Clarksville home is a […]
Local News Parts of Middle Tennessee are dealing with a winter weather advisory today. Schools are closed in Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Jackson, Putnam, Smith, Warren, and White counties this morning. Accumulating snow and slick road conditions are possible, especially across the Cumberland Plateau. The advisory runs until 6:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.. Robertson County schools are open. Police in Clarksville say a stabbing suspect is in custody following a barricade […]
Local News A new report is showing shocking rates of domestic violence among Tennessee's high school girls. The report from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth found one in six high school girls across the Volunteer State experienced physical dating violence in 2019. It represents the highest rate in the country and is almost twice the national rate. Officials say a way to avoid dating violence is to ensure […]
Local News Family members say a Robertson County teen is still in critical condition after slipping into a creek Sunday afternoon. Loved ones are asking for prayers for 17-year-old Cheyanne Walters as she remains hospitalized at Centennial Children's. EMS officials say she was trying to remove a soccer ball and trash from a low-level dam area near the Robertson County Fairgrounds when she fell in the water, dragged under from […]
Local News The 113th Tennessee General Assembly begins today. Lawmakers from across the Volunteer State are in Nashville to start the legislative session. Some bills proposed include measures on deaths in corrections facilities and a measure to reduce the number of members allowed on city councils down to 20. Lawmakers are also considering trying to legalize some marijuana use. A third book may be removed from high school shelves in […]
