Former Rutherford County Sheriff Truman Jones dies at 84
Former Rutherford County Sheriff Truman Lee Jones Jr., who served 27 years as sheriff and later became a familiar voice on local radio, has died at age 84.
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Mom hunts ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ moose 4 days after C-section birth
BEULAH, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) — A North Dakota family has a hunting story and a photo to go with it after Shayla Beckler shot a moose four days after giving birth to her daughter, Stella. Stella was born weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces. “She is the best baby, just happy as can be ...
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Woman previously convicted of killing husband arrested again on new charge
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) — A 58-year-old Indiana woman with a reckless homicide conviction is facing a new charge after deputies said she was found intoxicated and parked in the middle of a street early Monday. Wendy Payne was booked just after midnight Monday on a cha...
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Plans for new jail turn into battle over land in Rutherford County
Rutherford County leaders are another step closer to securing property for a new jail site. The decision comes after multiple overcrowding complaints at the current facility began to surface....
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Parents of Nashville ambush victims say they were delivering food with DoorDash
What This Story Is About The brothers who were ambushed with gunfire at an apartment complex in Madison were delivering food for DoorDash, according to their parents. Why It Matters Their father said his 22-year-old son died and his 14-year-old son remains in critical condition a...
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No injuries reported after home near Old Hickory damaged in fire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A home near the Old Hickory area was damaged in a fire on Friday night. Crews with the Nashville Fire Department were called to the 1700 block of Merritt Street just after 7 p.m. Callers told officials the back porch was on fire. When crews arrived, they...
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Trump rallies with top Republicans in critical battleground state of Georgia
President Donald Trump took his midterm campaign blitz to the battleground Georgia on Friday and rallied with top Republicans in a state that's long been the epicenter of his oft-repeated but false claims about 2020 election fraud. In Dalton, the heart of conservative northwest G...
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Harry Chapman inducted into Midsouth Emmys Gold Circle
Something I can tell you about longtime NewsChannel 5 anchor and host Harry Chapman, he is a man with many friends and many quotes. "Paul Anka wrote a song," Chapman said. "Memories are time that you borrow to spend when you get to tomorrow. I'm at that moment of life. I've got a...
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Lawmaker doubles down, speaks publicly about possible MNPS takeover
A state representative spoke openly on a local radio show about an audit and state takeover for Metro Nashville Public Schools.
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‘It happens all the time’: Neighbors want additional safety measures after Una shooting
What This Story Is About A person was hospitalized after being shot while driving on Smith Springs Road in south Nashville’s Una neighborhood. Why It Matters Neighbors in the Una neighborhood say the shooting reflects ongoing safety concerns about reckless driving and gun activit...
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High school student shot, killed on interstate, police say
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A 17-year-old in Missouri was shot and killed while driving on an interstate, according to authorities. The shooting happened Wednesday night on Interstate 170 near Midland Blvd, killing 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson. Wilson was a McCluer North Hig...
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Vols fans pack Athlete's First Tailgate for live Riverside Podcast ahead of Bama showdown
Tennessee fans gathered at The Hill Bar & Grill in Knoxville on Friday for a tailgate featuring a live Riverside Podcast.
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Losing bidder in Choice Lanes project files second lawsuit against TDOT
A losing bidder of the I-24 Choice Lanes project has filed a second lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Transportation over the project.