Local News The average life expectancy for a man in Tennessee is 71 years, three years below the already declining national average. A recently published Washington Post analysis of CDC data shows life expectancy has been going down . As of 2021, the latest publicly available data shows the average is about 76 years, which is the lowest it’s been in a quarter century. The decline is linked to overlapping […]
Local News John Drake Jr. is dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the man wanted for shooting two La Vergne police officers on Saturday, has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He reportedly stole a gold Chrysler 200 at gunpoint then got into the car and drove away. Investigators say he crashed it, then ran into a shed behind a home in the 1400 block of 15th Avenue South. […]
Local News At the end of the library board meeting in Sumner County on Wednesday, Oct. 18, Beverly Hyde officially decided to step down as a board member. For the last several weeks, she and other board members have been discussing a change to the library system’s collection policy. A portion of the policy details how they will protect children from harmful and sexually explicit material in the library, citing […]
Local News Officials warned the Spring Hill community late Sunday afternoon about an increased police presence due to a shooting investigation on Ruben Road. Spring Hill Police say two houses — both of which were occupied — were hit with gunfire. However, there are no reports of injuries. They also say there is no known danger to the public, but detectives are “actively following leads” at this time. Anglers are […]
Local News A man and woman in Sumner County are accused of abusing a child under eight years old and continuing the abuse for nearly a year and a half. Investigators say Norbert D’Souza and Anette Rodrigues, 49, abused their now 7-year-old daughter between May 23, 2021 and October 2022. They were indicted on Oct. 5 on nine charges described as “especially heinous, atrocious or cruel, or involved in the infliction […]
Local News Cheyenne Maddox is charged with first degree murder after her son, Kadaris Maddox, who suffered from cerebral palsy, died of starvation. According to an autopsy report, Kadaris was just 35 pounds when he died. An autopsy report showed Kadaris died of malnutrition, and ruled the manner of death a suspected homicide. Roughly a year ago, Clarksville police testified they couldn’t find a blender needed to process Kadaris’ food […]
Local News Cheatham County deputies chased a domestic violence suspect who allegedly threatened his girlfriend with a gun. The 23-year-old man, identified as Jimmy Netherton, made the threat before the pair took off. Deputies spotted the couple running through yards, over fences and fields. A 25-year-old woman running with Netherton was identified as Alexis Reynolds, who was charged with multiple warrants including fugitive from justice charges. Netherton is still in […]
