Robertson County country music fans who are visiting the CMA fest are noticing increased security for this year's massive gathering. Officials have placed barriers to keep vehicles out of some areas and metal detectors are in use at various festival stages. Metro Police Captain Dayton Wheeler says, in addition to department personnel, there are private security guards working downtown, and some retired officers are contributing to traffic control. Captain Wheeler […]
Robertson County residents headed to Nashville this weekend should be aware the C-M-A Fest is back. One of the biggest country music events of the year returns to Nashville today after a three-year COVID cancellation. Majoring in and out downtown will see much more traffic than on a typical weekend. Among the artists performing at C-M-A Fest this year are Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, and the Zac Brown Band. CMA […]
The #NoFilter Girls Summit will be returning to White House. The Summit is a day full of activities for girls entering grades five through nine in the fall of 2022. It’s designed to focus on improving self-esteem and body image issues for young girls in an age of social media. Registration for this year’s event is now open, which will take place on Friday, June 17 from 8 a.m. – […]
Governor Bill Lee signs a school safety executive order. Monday's executive order calls for school districts to reevaluate and update school safety plans. The governor says the executive order strengthens accountability and transparency around existing school safety planning. Active shooter training for law enforcement is also to be reevaluated under the executive order. The order has no weapons restrictions. In his statement, the Governor said, "No one knows the root […]
A former Robertson County Schools principal has filed a civil suit against the district. Teno Geritano, who was head of the Robertson County Alternative Learning Center, and renamed the Robertson County Phoenix Academy, alleges that he was discriminated against on the basis of his age. Geritano had been a principal for 11 years in Illinois before accepting the principal position at the Alternative Program in 2017. Gas prices are still […]
Authorities in Mount Juliet arrested a teenager after police said he pointed a gun at another driver. According to officers, a man was driving on Lebanon Road when a person in a vehicle behind him pointed a weapon. The man let the teen pass, and he was reportedly stopped by officers a short time later while pulling into a gun store. The suspect has only been identified as a 17-year-old. […]
Remote Area Medical, a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics offering medical care to those in need, is looking for volunteer medical, dental, and vision professionals for its Aug. 13 clinic. The one-day clinic is to be held at The Center, located on Main Street in Springfield. They are also in need of general support volunteers to help set up and takedown. Interpreters can also volunteer to aid patients through […]
Tennesseans across the Volunteer State remembered Memorial Day with tributes and parades. In Middle Tennessee, residents in Smyrna gathered in Lee Victory Recreation Park to remember fallen veterans of past wars. At Nashville's National Cemetery, dozens gathered to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. And a memorial service was held at Knoxville's National Cemetery to remember fallen soldiers. The group known as Wreaths Across America placed American […]
The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization is hosting a Memorial Day ceremony this morning. The event is planned for 10:00 a.m. at William O. Beach Civic Hall in Clarksville. Local officials will be in attendance with retired Brigadier General Scott Brower serving as keynote speaker. A wreath-laying ceremony will follow the remarks. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says troopers will be out on the road this Memorial Day weekend. The department […]