Robertson Co. News

American Legion Post 45 in Greenbrier, TN will be hosting its first annual Spring Turkey Shoot for all 4 Saturdays in April. They start at 8:00 and last until Noon, at American Legion Post 45 on US-41.

Tennessee is closer to abolishing slavery.  Senator Raumesh Akbari’s bill prohibiting slavery under all circumstances is expected to be voted on in the State House of Representatives today.  The state constitution still allows slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for convicted criminals.

Austin Peay State University will return to pre-pandemic class formats this summer.  Austin Peay officials say they also expect to mostly return to face-to-face classes in the fall.  Pre-registration for summer and fall classes opens on Monday, March 22nd.  Open registration will start on Saturday, March 27th.

The Tennessee Department of Health is making a change to its coronavirus reporting.  TDH announced Saturday that it will only be releasing COVID-19 data for the state Monday through Friday.  The state says data from Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays will be available the next business day.  A new COVID-19 data report is expected today.

Dolly Parton is making history.  The country music star won her tenth Grammy Award Sunday in Los Angeles.  Dolly and Christian rock artist Zach Williams won a Grammy for best contemporary Christian music performance/song for their collaboration, There Was Jesus.  The duet was Dolly’s first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts.

A weekend getaway alert: The Tennessee Valley Authority is reopening is campgrounds.  The TVA has more than 80 recreational areas across the Tennessee Valley.  Today marks the opening of the 2021 camping season which runs through mid-November.  RVs, pop-ups and tent camping are welcome.  People are expected to wear face coverings and maintain social distance when with non-family members.