Supporters of the Bransford Community Center celebrated last week after the Springfield Board of Mayor and Aldermen announced the City would gift $1 million to the non-profit. The money will go towards the building of Phase I of a new Center which will cost a total of $2.5 million. Along with Small Town Startup’s assistance, The City of Springfield has contributed funding, personal investment and man-hours for the project. The […]
The first heat wave of the season begins Sunday and continues into the workweek for much of the eastern US. While we're not yet officially in the summer, Mother Nature is playing by her own rules. Over 30% of the US population will experience temperatures of at least 90 degrees or higher this week. "Temperatures starting on Monday will run between 10-15 degrees above normal, and border on record maximum […]
A multi-axle grease tanker left the roadway and overturned near Cross Plains yesterday morning injuring the driver. Cross Plains Fire Chief Tommy Jackson said tanker was not fully loaded and created minimal hazards at the crash site. The driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation Be careful out there: The National Weather Service says there have already been 20 tornadoes in the Mid-State […]
A total of 668 seniors in the Robertson County Schools district are set to graduate from their high schools beginning today. These high schools include Springfield High School, White House Heritage High School, Greenbrier High School, Jo Byrns High School in Cedar Hill and East Robertson High School in Cross Plains. Each ceremony will have special guests, including county commissioners, county officials and special speakers. The district is making sure […]
A total of 668 seniors in the Robertson County Schools district are set to graduate from their high schools beginning Thursday. These high schools include Springfield High School, White House Heritage High School, Greenbrier High School, Jo Byrns High School in Cedar Hill and East Robertson High School in Cross Plains. Each ceremony will have special guests, including county commissioners, county officials and special speakers. The district is making sure […]
We’re a little over week away from Memorial Day and The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 45 in Greenbrier will be hosting their annual drive-through Poppy distribution on National Poppy day, Friday, May 28th. It’s from from 8 am- 1 pm at the Greenbrier American Legion Post, and it’s a chance to learn the history of how the poppy became the symbol of remembrance for veterans. This will be an interactive […]
A traffic advisory; The City of Adams advises motorists of two railroad crossing closures. The South Commerce St and the South Adams St railroad crossings are closed through Wednesday due to CSX maintenance. A Tennessee man is facing charges for allegedly aiming a laser pointer at an MNPD helicopter. Shannon Cole is charged with assault and reckless endangerment after being arrested on Saturday night. The pilot was as much as […]
