A national blood shortage is impacting Tennessee. The American Red Cross says the state is short 27-hundred pints of blood. The shortage has been brought on by fewer people donating since the coronavirus outbreak started and the rescheduling of elective surgeries that were put off over COVID-19 concerns. Some hospitals say they're trying to combat the shortage by having more blood drives among their employees. Robertson County Racefans should note […]
Tennessee's Lieutenant Governor is criticizing the state's new tourism campaign. The Tennessee on Me campaign offers 250-dollar airline vouchers to the first ten-thousand people who book a minimum two-night stay in a participating hotel in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville or Memphis. Randy McNally said yesterday it's disappointing that the promotion is limited to the state's major cities. McNally added that those cities weren't the only places in Tennessee where the coronavirus […]
A Tennessee farmer will be part of the cast for the 23rd season of the CBS reality TV show Big Brother. Brandon "Frenchie" French is originally from Camden, but currently lives in Clarksville where he farms with his family. The 34-year-old former U.S. Army soldier is one of 16 cast members for this season. Springfield's Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center recently hosted its Tobacco, Beef & More Field Day […]
This is the official July 4th holiday and government offices will observe it today. That means Post Offices will be closed today and there will be no regular mail delivery. Federal, state and county offices are closed today. The Robertson County Players are gearing up to perform Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias. The production, directed by Danny Atchley and Connie Smith, will be performed between July 9-11 and from July 16-18 […]
The Turning of the Pig, the annual fundraiser for the Greenbrier band program, is tomorrow from 5 to 9 p.m. next to City Hall, 590 W. College St. Band Booster President Blake Houchin, says cooks will begin firing up the barbecue pits on-site todayto be ready for the eager eaters Saturday. Boosters will continue selling pork by the pound on Sunday, July 4, starting around 6 a.m. until supplies run […]
The Turning of the Pig, the annual fundraiser for the Greenbrier band program, will be this Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. next to City Hall, 590 W. College St. Band Booster President Blake Houchin, says cooks will begin firing up the barbecue pits on-site Friday to be ready for the eager eaters Saturday. Boosters will continue selling pork by the pound on Sunday, July 4, starting around 6 a.m. […]
Some $3000 worth of playground equipment, children’s toys, balls, and a pallet of 8” molded plastic border timber that was yet to be installed is missing from the playground from a Millersville school. Police say it was stolen time over the weekend. Detectives are hoping someone in the area witnessed something that will lead them to the stolen property and to whoever stole it. Give the Millersville PD a call […]
Some $3000 worth of playground equipment, children’s toys, balls, and a pallet of 8” molded plastic border timber that was yet to be installed is missing from the playground from a Millersville school. Police say it was stolen time over the weekend. Detectives are hoping someone in the area witnessed something that will lead them to the stolen property and to whoever stole it. Give the Millersville PD a call […]