The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a “Sobriety Checkpoint” during the week of Feb. 26, from 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. on US Highway 41 at the Greenbrier City Limits and Lights Chapel Road area in Robertson County. Troopers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office says a tip from the community has led to the arrest of 24-year-old Cody Wayne […]
Last week, the White House Police Department was dispatched to a Motel 6 to investigate a report of a$20,000 2016 Chevy SUV reported stolen out of Nashville The manager said the couple in room 112 had the vehicle. Police say the woman in that room said her boyfriend Michael Maldonado had borrowed the vehicle. He said he borrowed it from a man called Q and the firearm police found in […]
By: Thomas E. Trask The next great event for our planet will be the rapture of the Church — when Jesus comes again. At His ascension, the angel said to Jesus’ disciples, “Why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11).1 What a marvelous promise. […]
The church, in any community, is a great boon. The fact of its presence and the sincerity of its purpose uplift society. The church members radiate an honest and godly influence all about The church gives instruction in right living, and it declares the way of salvation. The faithful preacher who fulfills his calling is doing God’s will, for the Bible says, “Its pleased God by the foolishness of preaching […]
A house in the White House area is a total loss and a family of five is homeless after a fire ripped through their home Thursday afternoon. Six people have died so far in Tennessee from a winter storm that hit the region this week. According to the Tennessee Department of Health in a report from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, one death in each came from Maury, Williamson, Dickson […]
Another round of wintry weather has a Winter Storm Watch in effect until six tonight. Robertson County Schools (including virtual) will be closed today. Daycare will also be closed. The weather is also affecting the COVID-19 vaccination schedule. Rachel Ellis, the Director of the Robertson County Health Department, says those who were scheduled to be vaccinated today will be rescheduled to next Thursday morning from 9:00 trough 11:3o. Those scheduled […]
Another round of wintry weather is on the way today and tomorrow and a Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from three this afternoon until six tomorrow night. Light snow is possible tomorrow morning across the northwest but the bulk of accumulations start tomorrow night into Thursday. Travel may become difficult Thursday. Robertson County Schools (including virtual) will be closed on today. Daycare will also be closed. Connexus students may […]
Two people were injured when their SUV left Hwy 49 between Owens Chapel Rd and Hwy 76 just outside Springfield and overturned around 7:15 Monday night. Cross Plains Fire Chief Tommy Jackson says the two occupants were rushed to NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, but no official cause of the crash has been released. Due to concerns […]
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is preparing roads for travel. TDOT says it's moving equipment and personnel from Chattanooga and Knoxville to Middle and West Tennessee to help with clearing and salting state highways due to the winter weather. TDOT says drivers should be aware of changing weather conditions. Officials also say travel should be avoided if possible. A Cross Plains man is facing charges of arson after Portland Police […]