New microchip scanning stations have been installed in Wilson County, according to the county’s Emergency Management Agency. Officials say the effort is meant to help residents and animal control more easily determine whether a stray dog carries a microchip and thereby reunite pets with their owners. Four new stations will be set up in areas…
A Kentucky man has been charged after footage emerged showing puppies being thrown over a fence and later dying. The Logan County Animal Care and Control agency confirmed that the suspect was identified and arrested on Friday following the release of the video showing the cruel act. Authorities are treating the case as animal cruelty,…
The Museum of Christian and Gospel Music opened Friday morning in downtown Nashville. It sits at 402 Commerce Street and also houses the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame. The opening marks a new cultural destination aiming to celebrate the history and influence of Christian and gospel music. Inside the museum, visitors can explore interactive…
Waverly, Tennessee, is gearing up to welcome locals and visitors alike with a festival this weekend that spotlights a quirky piece of local lore. The town is putting the spotlight on a creature known as the “possadillo,” a hybrid of possum and armadillo said to have originated in Waverly in the late 1980s. Organizers are…
Road resurfacing work in Wilson County will prompt lane closures along Interstate 40 starting Thursday night. The Tennessee Department of Transportation says that the closures will take place in both directions near Exit 226. The project is slated to run nightly through October 8. Work zones will be active from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.,…
Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services has begun getting the city’s cold weather shelter ready for the season. As temperatures fall, they stress that vulnerable people will need a warm, safe place to turn. They are already organizing logistics and rallying community support so the facility is prepared when demand increases. They are seeking volunteers to…
A fire department in Kentucky is offering a reward after their beloved station cat, Herman Clark, went missing. Herman is a long-haired tabby with light green eyes who had been living at Station 2 in Winchester. The fire department has put up a $1,500 reward for anyone who helps bring him home. Herman can be…
Jon Bon Jovi’s Nashville bar is officially on the market. Real estate firm Surmount CRE has posted a listing for $130 million for the venue, identifying it as “the tallest bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway.” The property spans five stories and totals 36,767 square feet. It was structured as a 20-year sale-leaseback deal with 2…
Officers responded Wednesday night to reports of gunfire in East Nashville. They arrived on South Fifth Street around 8:40 p.m. and found three people wounded from gunshot injuries. A fourth victim later arrived at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown. One of the victims died from their injuries while the other three were treated for noncritical…
Metro Council is reviewing a new set of housing and infrastructure proposals designed to diversify the city’s housing stock. According to Metro planning staff, the changes would establish clearer guidelines for “middle housing” types, which often get lumped into broader zoning categories. One part of the plan would allow for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (often…
