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 […]
The White House Utility District is issuing a boil notice over concerns about bacteria in the water. According to the utility, the warning comes after the City of Ridgetop Sewer Department connected a wastewater service line to a W-H-U-D water line. Officials say the wastewater line has been disconnected, and crews are regularly flushing and testing the water. W-H-U-D says recent tests did not detect any bacteria, but customers are […]
The northern section of Highway 431 in Springfield, also known as Tom Austin Hwy., was previously expanded to five lanes in recent years, from the Highway 41 intersection to Old Hwy. 431. A new project aims to widen the remaining portion of Tom Austin from the county line all the way to I-24. The project will cost between $2.5-$5 million and although most of the project will actually be in […]
