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Rutherford County Schools is preparing to officially open a large expansion at Oakland High School this weekend. The district will host a ribbon-cutting celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The entire renovation project cost $61 million and added over 100,000 square feet to the campus.  One of the key upgrades connects the main building…

Flooding and a landslide have disrupted travel in Sevier County, Tennessee. Officials say several roads are closed due to flooding, and a landslide has forced the closure of the Gatlinburg Bypass. The National Park Service reported that heavy rainfall triggered the landslide, which rendered the bypass impassable until further notice.  At around 12:30 p.m., Sevier…

A free event called Recovery Fest Hickman took place in Hickman County during Suicide and Addiction Awareness Month. It was organized by Hope In Recovery and The Booker D. Foundation. The festival was held at the Famous Hideaway Farm, a site once owned by Johnny Cash. The goal was bringing people together in a community-oriented…

All westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near downtown Nashville have been reopened following a multi-vehicle crash that had blocked the highway. The Tennessee Department of Transportation confirmed the crash took place around 6 p.m. near mile marker 207.4. During the incident, traffic cameras and TDOT maps showed heavy congestion and multiple emergency responders at the…

The Tennessee Department of Human Services recently announced changes to the eligibility rules for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These adjustments are part of the legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1), passed by Congress in July. The most significant change involves the tightening of work requirements, which under…

Governor Bill Lee visited Memphis on Friday and held a press conference at the Tennessee Highway Patrol Headquarters to unveil a new city safety initiative.  He opened by stressing his commitment to Memphians and expressed the goal that every resident should feel safe where they live and work.  Under the plan, 13 federal agencies will…

Two years into his term, Nashville’s mayor is taking stock of both his administration’s achievements and ongoing challenges. At a recent weekly roundtable held at the McGruder Family Resource Center in North Nashville, Mayor Freddie O’Connell detailed his vision for the future while showcasing key investments already underway.  He cited a $20 million commitment from…

Police are on the hunt for a suspect following a shooting in Nashville Friday morning. The incident occurred along Convair Circle, according to statements from the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD). Authorities believe that the shooter fled the scene in a white Dodge Caravan.  The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment, though officials…

A Kentucky man was arrested in Christian County, Tennessee, after a routine traffic stop, according to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, identified as 59-year-old Christopher Goode from Hopkinsville, was taken into custody and transported to the Christian County Jail. During the stop, deputies discovered multiple illegal substances, and Goode was charged with several…

A tractor-trailer overturned early Friday morning in the Buffalo Valley area of Putnam County, prompting officials to close a local road. The Putnam County Emergency Management Agency reported that the semi and its trailer crashed on I-40 East near mile marker 269 at around 2 a.m. The rig then rolled down an embankment and came…