Local News It’s currently legal for two first cousins to marry in Tennessee. But soon, that will likely change. Thursday, the General Assembly passed a bill banning marriage between ‘lineal descendants of a grandparent.’ Currently, the law only outlaws marriage between just the ‘children of a grandparent.’ Rep. Gino Bulso filed an amendment to protect cousin marriage if couples see a genetic counselor. The rest of the house rejected that […]
Local News Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation Tuesday that would suspend driving privileges for juveniles who make mass violence threats on school property or at a school-related activity. House Bill 1698, sponsored by State Rep. Robert Stevens, R-Smyrna, adds loss of driving privileges or the ability to obtain a driver’s license to those adjudicated juveniles’ dispositions. If the juvenile already has their driver’s license, they would lose it for one […]
Local News Teachers carrying guns could soon become a reality in Tennessee schools. The Senate passed HB 1202 26-5 vote yesterday after clearing the gallery following cries from people protesting the legislation. The bill would allow faculty or staff members of a school to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds under certain conditions. The bill will now go to the House, where it has been placed on the regular […]
Local News Police in Clarksville are investigating a shooting that left two people dead last night. The Clarksville Police Department said officers were sent to the 600 block of Martin Street just after 6:30 to investigate a shooting. When officers arrived, they found two people who had been shot. Both victims died from their injuries; their names were not released. Hendersonville Police Chief Mickey Miller after serving more than half […]
Local News The courthouse square in Springfield will become the de facto Bluegrass Capital of Middle Tennessee for a weekend after the Robertson County Historical Society announced two music-themed events later this month. On Friday, April 26, the Robertson County History Museum will host the TriState Ramblers, a teenage bluegrass band with members from multiple states. The group will perform from 7-9 at the museum while recording a live album. […]
Local News Rumble in the Brier will return to Louise Martin Park as a car show and spring fling. The community-wide event, located at 2300 Old Greenbrier Pike in Greenbrier, will take place on April 6 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. complete with a host of events for the whole family. Rumble in the Brier was first started last year by Jennifer Woodard, who has served as PTO president at Greenbrier […]
Local News The City of Clarksville will eliminate roadway fatalities and traffic deaths by 2050. City officials want your input on the best way to do that through an online survey, which will go live on Thursday, April 4. In the past five years, Clarksville has averaged 22 deadly and 80 serious injury crashes each year. “Safe Streets 4 All” grant funding will come from the federal government, and is […]
Local news Sumner County officials are now working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Secret Service to find Sebastian Rogers. The 15-year-old with autism disappeared on Feb. 26 after his parents told deputies he walked out of the house in the middle of the night. Rogers has not been seen since. On Tuesday, deputies said they found a pair of glasses in the past couple of days and are […]
