Local News The Hopkinsville Police Department is investigating a shooting. Police responded to the 500 block of Canton Street near the health department. Hopkinsville police said three people were shot and that they’re in stable condition. Two will be flown to hospitals in Nashville for trauma recovery. The Community Foundation’s Whip Crackin’ Rodeo returns to Lebanon’s James E. Ward Agricultural Center for a two-night stand on Friday, April 19 and […]
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. […]
