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One person is dead, another hospitalized, and a juvenile is in custody following a Thursday night shooting in Portland.  Portland Police are investigating the shooting that occurred y just before 3 p.m. at a home on William Mack Lane. That is where they found 37-year-old Brandi Ladd, and 42-year-old John Heath both with gunshot wounds.  Heath was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center.  H e is listed in stable condition. Ladd […]

Springfield High School and Springfield Middle School has transitioned from a classroom instruction to a 100 percent virtual instruction model until Dec. 18, which is the final day of the first semester for the 2020-2021 school year.   This change is necessary due to an increase in the number of COVID19 cases among students and staff in both schools. Students will receive instruction via Microsoft TEAMS each day and will […]

Springfield High School and Springfield Middle School has transitioned from a classroom instruction to a 100 percent virtual instruction model until Dec. 18, which is the final day of the first semester for the 2020-2021 school year.   This change is necessary due to an increase in the number of COVID19 cases among students and staff in both schools. Students will receive instruction via Microsoft TEAMS each day and will […]

Tomorrow Springfield High School and Springfield Middle School will transition from classroom instruction to a 100 percent virtual instruction model until Dec. 18, which is the final day of the first semester for the 2020-2021 school-year.   This change is necessary due to an increase in the number of COVID19 cases among students and staff in both schools. Students will receive instruction via Microsoft TEAMS each day and will be […]

The Robertson County Cold Weather shelter is now open.  My Father’s House operates through March 31st and is open on nights when the temperature drops to 40 or below.  It’s not just for the homeless. It’s available for anyone who needs a warm place to sleep and a hot meal. Several local churches have come together to make this ministry possible. Sign in from 5-7 pm and stay overnight until […]

Springfield Dollar General was Robbed At Gunpoint Wednesday. Police say just before 10pm the suspect entered Dollar General located at 1017 Glade Road and pointed a gun at the clerk, demand money, then fled the area on foot. Security photos have been posted on social media. Call Springfield police if you recognize the suspect. Long time Robertson County Firefighter Denny Lowe is dead. He was suddenly taken ill on Wednesday […]

One business is booming during the pandemic. The Robertson County Sheriff’s office says they are seeing an increase in reports of packages stolen by Porch Pirates.  If you are away from home during the day consider having a neighbor accept your packages or have them delivered to work or to a friend who is home more. Governor Bill Lee says COVID-19 vaccines will be coming to Tennessee "within weeks."  Governor […]

Robertson County Mayor Billy Vogle has extended the mask mandate due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic through December 31st. The mandate does not apply to children under the age if twelve or people who have breathing problems. Tuesday afternoon -- friends and family said goodbye to Montgomery County Judge Ray Grimes. The longtime juvenile court judge died from COVID-19 on Thanksgiving Day.  Thousands of teenagers appeared before Judge Grimes during […]

A fire broke out Monday at Chemtrade Solutions, formally General Chemical. 17th Avenue and West Hillcrest Dr. in Springfield were closed for about two hours as firefighter battled the blaze. On November 23rd fire crews were called to the same but that fire was caused by a third-party pressure washer on sight and the plant was not damaged. Fir officials say this time the fire broke out during maintenance and […]