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 […]
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 […]
Local News June is now "Great Outdoors Month" in Tennessee. Governor Bill Lee took to Twitter yesterday to proclaim the month and wrote, "Tennessee is blessed with an abundance of beauty and rich natural resources." He also said he is proud to "celebrate our commitment to preserving Tennessee's outdoor heritage for future generations." The FBI is searching for a suspect who they say robbed two banks in Brentwood. Police say […]
Local News Officials in Sumner County say a shooting suspect is dead following a barricade situation over the weekend. Authorities report 42-year-old Jonathan Shrum shot two people during a fight at a home in Portland on Saturday evening before fleeing to his residence in Westmoreland and hiding from police. The Sumner County Sheriff's Office says deputies eventually entered Shrum's home and found him dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. […]
Local News The Cheatham County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent accidental shooting involving a 17-year-old and a young boy. The incident happened yesterday in the two-thousand block of Bearwallow Road in Ashland City. Investigators say they believe an eight-year-old accidentally shot the teen boy in the abdomen while they were in a vehicle at the property. Officials say the injured teen was alert and able to communicate with first […]
Local News Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says he expects to appeal the recent federal ruling overturning the state's ban on drag shows in public spaces or where kids could be present. U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker ruled on Friday that the law was unconstitutional and it infringed on drag performers First Amendment rights. Judge Parker called the law overbroad and unconstitutionally vague. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating […]
Local News Tennesseans are getting ready to reel in a catch. Tennessee's 2023 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day and week kicks off on Saturday. Waters across the Volunteer State will be accessible to fish for free for seven days without a license until next Friday, June 16th. More information can be found online on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources agency website. Several groups are filing for an appeal of the decision […]
