Noah McLane, Lead news reporter
• November 3, 2024
Tuesday is Election Day, and Rutherford County has three state House District (HD) seats up for grabs: HD13, HD37 and HD49. The current district maps were challenged in court, with the plaintiffs citing racial gerrymandering, but a 2019 Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for judges to block the suits.
One of the most competitive local races in the 2024 election for Tennessee is District 49’s Tennessee State House of Representatives race with candidates Mike Sparks and Luis Mata.
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Update: The first case of coronavirus has now been reported in Tennessee, as of March 5, 2020. It has no connection to this tweet.
An unsubstantiated report of a coronavirus case was tweeted Monday morning...
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Earth Day -- April 22 -- is famous for making people aware of the conditions of the planet we live on in an attempt to make a change. Saturday,...
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The aroma of smoked barbecue was in the air Saturday night at Smyrna's fourth annual Depot District BBQ Festival on Front Street. Local vendors and barbecue enthusiasts...
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If you’re a lover of hot dogs, specifically Oscar Mayer dogs, this one’s for you: the famous Weinermobile is in town and looking to serve you!
The Weinermobile...
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The Smyrna Public Library recently received a technology grant for almost $9,000 from the Tennessee State Library and Archives, which will allow the library to purchase...
The quarterfinals have finally arrived. Last week made the playoff picture much clearer. Some teams elevated their play in moments of intense pressure while others failed to rise to the occasion. This...
The last week of the regular season is upon us. It’s been a long road to get to this point, but for many the real contest is just beginning. Some teams will have a difficult challenge playing against...
