Local News Two Tennessee National Guard members are dead after a helicopter crash in Alabama. Officials have confirmed the duo died during a training flight and added they were the only two people harmed in yesterday's incident. Both federal and state authorities are investigating what caused the crash. The victims' identities have not yet been released. A number of schools across Middle Tennessee are closed today as the risk of […]
Local News A study shows that nearly a third of Tennessee schools don't have an armed security guard on campus. Professional Educators of Tennessee said there are more than 480 schools across that state that have no school resources officers. Even more have no armed officers or deputies on campus. It comes as the study shows there were more than two-thousand violent crimes reported on campuses last year. Transgender children […]
Local News A Putnam County man is facing charges related to child pornography. Authorities report Mark Allen Jones has been indicted on at least one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. Detectives launched an investigation in March of last year when a woman who had been dating Jones reported finding explicit photos of children on his cell phone. Police say they uncovered inappropriate photos of children on multiple devices. […]
Local News A Robertson County teen who nearly drowned last month is now breathing without a ventilator. Family members say 17-year-old Cheyanne Walters remains in intensive care at Tristar Centennial Hospital but she is making progress. Cheyanne's mother, Emma Kramp, says she has been opening her eyes and has been able to smile, signs that are bringing hope to the family. She has been hospitalized since slipping and falling into […]
Local New If you were backed up on I-65 in Sumner County during yesterday morning’s commute, here's why: A tractor-trailer hauling 40-thousand-pounds of paper products crashed around 4:30a.m. in Millersville. The semi burst into flames following the crash, which closed several lanes and backed up traffic. There was a big mess, bit there were no injuries reported. A man is dead after a shooting in Hendersonville. Officers responded to the […]
Local News The Robertson County Historical Society will be performing “An Evening with Miss Lena and Mr. Patterson,” which chronicles the careers of two educational pioneers in Springfield and Robertson County. Performances will be held at the Robertson County Innovation Academy auditorium Feb. 16–18 at 7 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Feb 19. There’s also a special daytime performance for Robertson County students on February 16. The […]
Local News Governor Bill Lee deliver his fifth "State of the State" address to the Tennessee General Assembly yesterday. He addressed several issues including traffic, education and abortion access. Three women were removed from the gallery after shouting at Lee when he was addressing abortion access in Tennessee. He said "pro-life is much more than defending the lives of the unborn" and claimed it "is not a matter of politics" […]
Local News Governor Bill Lee is set to deliver his fifth State of the State Address in Nashville today. It comes after he won a second term in November's election. Lee released a statement about the address last month, saying he is looking forward to sharing his budget and legislative priorities for the upcoming year. It is due to start at 6 p.m. Central Time and can be watched live […]
Local News A new bill could help Tennessee's firefighters who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The bill was introduced in the state legislature earlier this week and would extend workers' compensation benefits to firefighters suffering with PTSD in the Volunteer State. There are certain eligibility requirements as only paid firefighters could qualify for benefits. Tennessee is ranked low in dental health. That's according to Wallet-Hub's list of the […]
