Because of a growing waiting list and a lack of room to hold additional aircraft, the Springfield-Robertson County Airport has been forced to get creative with a way to fund a new hangar project. At last month’s meeting of Springfield’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Airport Manager Jamie Jones presented an opportunity for a new T-hanger expansion project, paid for through a land lease and private investors. Jones says the […]
Authorities say they are looking for a minimum-security trustee who walked away from a work detail in Robertson County. Officials said 37-year-old Jonathon Wayne Ferrell left his detail at the county landfill on West County Farm Road yesterday. Ferrell is serving a sentence for probation violation and domestic assault and was scheduled to be released next month. Anyone with information on Ferrell's whereabouts is asked to contact the police immediately. […]
Gov. Bill Lee announced projects receiving funding through the second round of the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) program which prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide. Robertson County Schools Career-Technical Education program has been given funding for training opportunities in advanced manufacturing and robotics, office technology, and information technology. These programs will be made available to Robertson County Schools students through dual […]
Former Tennessee governor and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander is mourning the passing of his son Andrew. The Nashville music publisher died on Friday after a short illness. Andrew was a graduate of University School in Nashville. He was 52. A Nashville megachurch is moving its services online. Mt. Zion Baptist Church held its New Year's Eve service virtually and will do the same for the rest of its services this […]
There are over 13-thousand new coronavirus cases in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Health reported the new cases yesterday, bringing the total since the outbreak began to over one-million-412-thousand. An additional 75 COVID-19-related deaths were also reported, with the total number standing at nearly 21-thousand. There are nearly 15-hundred COVID-19 hospitalizations in Tennessee. The Tennessee Highway Patrol wants to ensure a safe New Year across the state. THP says starting […]
Coronavirus cases are rising in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Health reported the new cases yesterday, bringing the total since the outbreak began to over one-million-398-thousand. Close to 40 additional COVID-19-related deaths were also reported, with the total number standing at nearly 21-thousand. There are nearly 14-hundred COVID-19 hospitalizations in Tennessee. new report says Tennessee is among the worst places to retire. MoneyWise used rankings by three other financial sites […]
Police have opened an investigation after a crash and a report of shots fired late last night in the Britton Springs area on Caskey Dr. between Evans Rd. and Batts Lane in Clarksville. Officials say all individuals involved are believed to have been accounted for, with no suspects at large. The investigation is still underway. Police in Springfield needs your help finding a person they say carjacked an elderly woman […]
Beginning on Jan. 1st, the Robertson County Wheel Tax Reimbursement Program for the elderly will go into effect. Owners of vehicles subject to the Robertson County Wheel Tax who are aged 65 or older can apply for a refund of $43. All required documentation, including vehicle registration or renewal of it, paid within the previous 30 days, along with the completed reimbursement application must be submitted to the county trustee […]
There is a good chance that Robertson Countians who had a baby girl this year, named her Olivia. Because Stacker reports Olivia was the most popular girl's name in Tennessee in 2020. Of the just over 400 girls born in Tennessee last year, nearly three percent were named Olivia. Ava, Amelia, Emma, and Harper round out the top five. Say hello to all of our visitors from the Sunshine state. […]