Local News There were some tense moments in Portland over the weekend after a barricaded suspect reportedly shot at arriving police officers. Police said an armed man was reportedly holding a woman and a 13-year-old boy hostage. Police said an ex-con, now identified as 34-year-old Charles Groves Jr., opened fire through the door. Later, Groves allegedly rushed out the front door and into the graveyard across the street before being […]
Local News When is It this year? The 2024 Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair will return Aug. 15-24 in Lebanon. The annual fair will again take place at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. This year's fair will celebrate the agriculture commodity, Year of Wheat and Small Grains, along with the theme "95 Reasons to Celebrate Tennessee - Sow the Fun, Harvest the Memories." Get more info at wilsoncountytnstatefair.com. Early voting begins today […]
Local News A man is behind bars after pointing a gun at Walmart employees in Murfreesboro. Police say Nicholas Pritchard was at the Walmart on Joe B. Jackson Parkway Sunday to allegedly meet his ex-wife for a custody exchange of his two minor children. During the exchange, Pritchard allegedly got into a confrontation with three Walmart employees who were collecting shopping carts, and police say he left after he pointed […]
Local News Two young heroes in Clarksville are being recognized and celebrated for their acts of bravery that are credited for saving their grandfather’s life. Clarksville Cub Scouts Christopher and William Schroeder were recently awarded the Medal of Merit during Cub Scout Pack 503’s annual Blue and Gold Banquet held on Friday, Feb. 9. for their courage and quick thinking. In May the boys’ grandfather went from feeling ill to […]
Local News Parents and teachers in the Rutherford County community are upset over Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher proposal. On Thursday, they expressed their concerns at a rally outside the school board building. One parent called vouchers a betrayal of our students, educators, and school system. The proposal isn’t finalized, so changes are likely. A man accused of raping over a dozen women in the late 1990s and early 2000s […]
Local News Any attempts at passing or enforcing laws that would temporarily remove firearms from Tennesseans deemed a risk to themselves or others may be preempted by other legislation. Sen. Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) has introduced a bill that would supersede any legislation related to extreme risk protection orders and would make any attempt to keep a gun out of the hands of such a person is guilty of a misdemeanor. […]
Local News Somebody has been taking potshots at the Portland water tank. Officials say they first noticed bullet holes in the water tower on Highway 52 East in September 2022 – and now ot’s happening again. At least three bullets pierced the quarter-inch metal, punching holes in the tank and causing a tremendous amount of damage. So far, workers have been able to patch the holes and there have been […]
Local News School districts across the state are adding bullet-resistant film to doors after new legislation was signed into law last May. Yesterday. Tennessee educators got an up-close look at the technology designed to help save students’ lives. The film costs roughly $50 per square foot. So far, Montgomery, Sumner, and Williamson County Schools confirmed they use bullet-resistant film on school doors. Metro Nashville Public Schools is also working to […]
