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Gallatin council unanimously advances ordinance defining sex, gender under Tennessee law
The ordinance would establish a uniform definition of sex and gender across city policies in accordance with a new Tennessee law.
schools
Tennessee ranks ninth in U.S. for high school closures
Tennessee had the ninth-highest average closure rate, according to the National Center for Education statistics. The Volunteer State had an average of 1.3% of its schools closing annually between the 2019-20 and the 2025-26 school years, ranking higher than Texas....
government
Democrat Scott Colom wins Senate seat in Mississippi
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since 1881. The race was called more than a week after the midterm elections, after local election officials processed thousands of absentee...
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2 candidates make their case for Davidson County Sheriff position
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The search for Davidson County’s next sheriff has been narrowed down to two candidates. Jared Irvine and Ruby Joiner were interviewed in a special-called meeting by Metro Council. Both are vying to replace Daron Hall, the longest serving sheriff in David...
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Hopkinsville man indicted on murder charge in fatal Koffman Drive shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Christian County grand jury has indicted a Hopkinsville man on a murder charge in connection with the August shooting death of Miguel Finch, according to news partner WKDZ. The indictment alleges Jabbarreion Murphy, 19, fatally shot Finch on Aug. 26. B...
safety
Smyrna fire chief reports shorter response times as medical squads take on most medical calls
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Smyrna Fire Chief Brian Goss told the Town Council on Tuesday that the department has seen an approximately 15% reduction in response times as it uses smaller medical squad vehicles to answer calls. Goss said the smaller vehicles are more agile than full...
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Nashville Wine Auction raises $45 million for cancer-related organizations
For 47 years the Nashville Wine Auction has raised millions of dollars to support cancer-related organizations in Middle Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - For 47 years the Nashville Wine Auction has raised millions of dollars to support cancer-related organizations in Middle T...
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Nearly 40 years after she was found buried beneath a Nashville home, a victim finally has her name
For nearly 40 years, she was known only as a victim murdered, buried beneath a Nashville home, and left without even her name. Now, almost four decades later, the woman her killer called "Lil' Bit" has her real name back: Toni L. Gordon. Gordon was 31 years old and from Nashville...
safety
ESPN analyst and former NFL coach turns himself in after alleged collision with pedestrians on Broadway
What This Story Is About EPSN analyst and former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in to Metro Nashville police Wednesday morning after an alleged collision that injured two pedestrians on Broadway almost a week ago. Why It Matters Police said two victims suffered minor injuries ...
safety
'The wrong the place to do it:' Nashville teen arrested after leading Mt. Juliet police on chase in stolen vehicle
Mt. Juliet police said the vehicle was linked to an incident involving gunfire during vehicle burglaries that occurred on Nov. 8 in a nearby community....
business
New grant offers help to small businesses along Nashville’s Nolensville Pike
From restaurants and markets to shops and services, small businesses help give Nolensville Pike its identity. Now, a new grant program is offering some of those businesses money and extra exposure. Conexin Amricas, with support from Main Street America, is offering business impro...
safety
Months after deadly Broadway crash, Rex Ryan's arrest brings intersection back into spotlight
Rex Ryan turned himself in Wednesday morning after he struck two pedestrians with his pickup truck on Broadway.