Local News Some Clarksville residents are protesting the arrival of popular gas station chain Buc-ee's. They say the traffic and noise created by the nearly 77,000 square-foot travel center with 120 gas pumps are their top concerns. Supporters say the business would likely boost the area’s economy by drawing thousands of people and employing hundreds more. The Cheatham County School District says Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School will be […]
Local News Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories have been issued for Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky for Thursday and Friday. It will feel more like 100 to 115 degrees. There is a marginal risk (1/5) for most of Middle TN, but parts of Southern KY & northeast Middle TN are under a slight risk (2/5) for severe storms. Millersville police are warning motorists if you drink and drive over […]
Local News An excessive heat watch has been issued for portions of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky on Thursday. It will feel more like 105 to 115 degrees Thursday and Friday. This could even extend into Saturday. Millersville police are warning motorists if you drink and drive over the Fourth of July Holiday, you could go to jail. Lt. Bob Watson, says over the last 23 days, Millersville police officers […]
Local News Portland Fire Department Engineer Jair Hawkins and his new wife, Hailey, were on a honeymoon cruise this past week and was going to a different deck to get some food when Hailey called for him to “get back now!” He found a passenger performing CPR on an unresponsive woman, so the first responder jumped in and used the on-board defibrillator. After that, the ship’s medical staff reportedly arrived […]
Local News Two men have been arrested in connection with a motorcycle hit-and-run that left a runner severely injured at the Bell Buckle MoonPie Festival. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said 30-year-old Michael Lee Grimmett of Christiana and 31-year-old James Nicholas Barrett of Cannon County face numerous charges in the incident. The victim is at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. At last check, he was stable.in stable condition. A Gallatin woman is […]
Local News Farmers and neighbors said they’re coming together to fight against a proposed natural gas plant in Cheatham County and some residents fear it would put thier livelihoods in jeopardy. TVA spokesperson Scott Brooks said they want to build a natural gas plant and battery storage system on some farmland there. He noted they would use gas to create a fire to generate electricity. A TVA spokesperson said they […]
Local News A new law takes effect July 1st that aims to do away with junk texts to, just as Tennessee’s “Do Not Call” registry has helped curb phone calls from people trying to sell consumer goods and services. The bill, dubbed the “Do Not Text” law, was sponsored by Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) who say some of his constituents were getting daily texts from people wanting […]
