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 […]
Local News Buc-ee’s has submitted a site plan for a new location in Clarksville. Buc-ee’s, a chain of gas stations based in Texas, has submitted plans to redevelop around 45 acres off Interstate 24 at the intersection of Trenton Road and Tylertown Road. The plans are on the agenda for the Clarksville Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission on Tuesday, June 27. Tennessee gas prices held relatively steady over last week, […]
Local News NASCAR’s traveling road show rolls into Nashville Superspeedway this weekend for its third annual tripleheader – three days of thunder in its three touring series – with the eyes of the racing world glued on Gladeville. The action begins Friday at 7 p.m. with the Rackley Roofing 200 Craftsman Truck Series race followed by Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. Xfinity Series Tennessee Lottery 250. Sunday’s Ally 400 main event is […]
Local News The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees has voted to adopt a combined 3% increase in undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees beginning in the Fall 2023 semester. The Trustees say revenue derived from the increase will partly offset the effective economic inflation rate of 10.5% since the last tuition increase in June 2021. The 3% rate is within the range approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission […]
Local News Seeds of Hope: Tour of Gardens, a new fundraising event created by the local nonprofit foundation Martha’s Song, will take place this Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. showcasing many of the unique gardens across Robertson County. Tickets for Seeds of Hope are $25, with free admission for kids 12 and under. All proceeds benefit Martha’s Song Foundation. Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite. One Generation Away is […]
