Mother, sister indicted for murder after 2024 death of man with 'developmental disabilities,' TBI says
Officials said the indictments were the result of a TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division investigation.
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Cookeville police are warning residents about callers who falsely claim to be department officers and demand money to resolve an active warrant.
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HVAC technician: Test your heat and change filters before weekend cold
What This Story Is About HVAC technicians in Nashville said people should test their heat, change their air filters and schedule maintenance before temperatures fall this weekend. Why It Matters A system that runs all day can break, and some systems may not heat enough once tempe...
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Nashville judge allows death row inmates to add failed TN executions to lawsuit. Here’s what that means for their case
What This Story Is About A Nashville judge on Friday allowed death row inmates to add the failed attempts to execute Tony Carruthers and Christa Pike to their lawsuit over how Tennessee puts people to death. Why It Matters The ruling allows the inmates’ case to move forward with ...
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Tennessee man’s mother, sister charged with murder after 2024 death, TBI says
What This Story Is About A mother and daughter have been indicted on murder and neglect charges in the death of Andrew Willis, a Fentress County man with developmental disabilities, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Why It Matters The TBI alleges Willis’ mother ...
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What’s really behind Wall Street’s post-election whiplash
If you checked your retirement account this week, you may have whiplash. In the span of three trading days, Wall Street swung from one of its best days in more than a year to its worst since April 2025, then partly clawed back Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report. Presi...
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Hendersonville announces pump track, new parks maintenance building
The city of Hendersonville is investing in its parks infrastructure with two new projects, including a pump track at Veterans Park and a new parks maintenance headquarters at Drakes Creek. The pump track idea came from the community. David Harden, who has spent decades selling bi...
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CVS says nothing changes for Tennessee patients after company announces split into two businesses
CVS pharmacies in Tennessee are not closing at least for now following a major corporate announcement this week that the company will split into two separate businesses. The announcement comes after one of the most contentious legislative battles of the year at the Tennessee stat...
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School board ends elementary school merger talks after community pushback in Tennessee. Here’s what happened
What This Story Is About The Cheatham County school board voted 5-0 to stop exploring the closure of Pegram Elementary and a potential merger with Kingston Springs Elementary. Why It Matters Parents and staff urged the board to keep Pegram open, citing its close-knit community an...
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Tennessee sheriff’s office warns of scammers targeting area businesses
What This Story Is About The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office is warning area businesses about a scammers targeting them for money. Why It Matters DCSO said the most recent report of the incident happened Thursday after a California resident called a Decatur County business after ...
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City House to Transition to New Stewardship in 2027
Chef-owner Tandy Wilson is retiring after an amazing 19-year run