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Critical Need: Motlow plans blood drive today
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Critical Need: Motlow plans blood drive today

LOCAL NEWS — Blood supplies across Tennessee, and much of the U.S., are at dangerously low levels due to recent severe weather and the holidays. (Click here to read that story). You can help at a American Red Cross blood drive being hosted today at Motlow State Community College. Their mobile blood unit will be onsite...

Major highway safety campaign conducted today on Highway 231
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Major highway safety campaign conducted today on Highway 231

RUTHERFORD COUNTY — If you plan to travel U.S. Highway 231 today in Rutherford county, be on the look out law enforcement teams of state and local law officers as they implement the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force. The group will be monitoring parts of Highway 231 including Church Street to Memorial Boulevard inside...

The Disco Biscuits will play The Caverns in May; tickets go on sale Friday
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The Disco Biscuits will play The Caverns in May; tickets go on sale Friday

GRUNDY COUNTY — The Caverns announced this week that the jam band, Disco Biscuit, will play at the underground venue on two nights, May 29-30. It’s a standing room only show and tickets will go on sale this Friday. The bands been called the pioneers of “trancefusion” … which bridges the gap between electronic music...

New bill seeks to create special plates for those with disabilities
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New bill seeks to create special plates for those with disabilities

STATE NEWS — The 111th General Assembly is now in a joint session in Nashville and a proposed bill by Franklin Republican Brandon Ogles seeks to allow the state to issue a special license plate to individuals with certain intellectual or developmental disabilities. According to the bill, its intention would be to help police know...

Mercury warning issued for Normandy Reservoir
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Mercury warning issued for Normandy Reservoir

REGIONAL NEWS — Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) officials announced Monday that the Normandy Reservoir located in parts of Bedford and Coffee counties is now under a precautionary fish advisory for black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted) due to potential mercury pollution. The advisory extends the entire 3,260 acres of the Normandy Reservoir....