The Springfield City Council is trying to make it easier to park downtown. Both local and out-of-town customers complain about not being able to find parking spaces to explore and shop because the spaces are being taken up by business owners’ vehicles. Parking spaces with 15 minute time limits are being proposed for the front of businesses for pickups and drop-offs. It’s thought the business owners would be more likely […]
A Portland man is facing murder charges after authorities discovered his mother’s body along with two dead cats hidden under a pile of clothing inside a Portland home. 44-year-old Brian Atchison has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother, 69-year-old Doris Atchison. Brian Atchison was also charged with “abuse of a corpse” and two counts of “aggravated animal cruelty.” The White House Public Library will be […]
A proposed development is set to go before the County this week. Thursday, the Planning and Zoning Commission will decide on the proposed rezoning of 103 acres for a 169- home development in Cedar Hill. Cedar Hill’s Vice Mayor John Edwards has led the effort against the rezoning saying a lot of folks are opposed to it for the traffic problems it will create. Tennessee is celebrating 225 years of […]
One person was injured following an officer-involved shooting at Rawls Auto Salvage just outside Springfield Thursday afternoon. Police were responding to a stolen vehicle call, when the driver allegedly accelerated toward the deputy, after which the deputy fired his weapon. The 44-year-old suspect was life-flighted to Vanderbilt Medical Center where he was reported in in critical condition. The identities of the Deputy and the suspect have not been released. The […]
The Better Business Bureau says a new scam that's circulating. The would-be thief calls residents to tell them their Electric bill is overdue, and their power is about to be cut off unless the resident pays immediately with a credit or debit card. The Better Business Bureau and local electric utilities say they never uses high-pressure tactics over the phone. Customers will always be alerted to an overdue bill by […]
After being COVID Cancelled last year, Springfield’s 1st Friday Night Market is back June 4th. The free event, hosted by the Historic Springfield Event Coordinators in partnership with the City of Springfield’s Parks and Recreation Department, will kick off at 6 p.m. and run through 9 p.m. The June market is the first of 2021, as the event with nearly 60 vendors will continue through September, on the first Friday […]
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 […]