Local News The 113th Tennessee General Assembly begins today. Lawmakers from across the Volunteer State are in Nashville to start the legislative session. Some bills proposed include measures on deaths in corrections facilities and a measure to reduce the number of members allowed on city councils down to 20. Lawmakers are also considering trying to legalize some marijuana use. A third book may be removed from high school shelves in […]
Local News Robertson County officials say a teen girl is in critical condition after falling into a dam in Springfield yesterday afternoon. EMS Director Brent Dyer says the 17-year-old girl slipped and fell into the water while trying to reach a soccer ball, then was pulled under by the water running over the dam. Her 16-year-old friend jumped in to try and save her, but was unable to pull her […]
Local News The Stokes Brown Public Library is hosting computer classes on Wednesdays at 1 p.m., and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Thursday classes will be a repeat of the previous day’s courses, allowing those that work during the day a chance to attend. The classes will begin with basic computer knowledge, with the potential to move into more complex subjects. Along with being offered for free, preregistration is not needed […]
Local News One person is dead after being hit by a car in Clarksville. Police say 21-year-old Jer Rion Thurmond of Clarksville was walking on Outlaw Field Road around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and was hit. Thurmond was treated at the hospital for injuries and later died. The investigation continues. Tennessee's Department of Corrections has a new leader. Governor Bill Lee yesterday announced Frank Strada will be the new commissioner of […]
Local News A Portland couple is home with their newborn baby boy thanks to the quick work of first responders. Kelli and Richard Simpson say their friend and Portland Fire Captain Isaac Reynolds is among the emergency workers who helped deliver their new son, Jack, in their garage last Friday. Kelli says she knew she would not be able to make it to the hospital before Jack arrived, giving birth […]
Local News New laws are now in effect in Tennessee for the new year. Yesterday saw the start of 20 new laws in the Volunteer State including sales tax exemptions for farmers, extra money to help foster children and mandatory human trafficking training for some state departments. Lawmakers will meet in Nashville for the next legislative session on January 10th. Many businesses and offices remain closed today in observance of […]
