She had homemade baked goods in her vehicle, but she was no Betty Crocker. A 26-year-old Cookeville woman, in fact, was arrested when a Cookeville police officer discovered marijuana was the special ingredient in her brownies and cookies. Amanda Wills,…
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What If Old Hickory Dam Fails?
A Congressman, a state representative and a Metro councilman step onto a dam. This is not the beginning of a joke. The trio of U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, state Rep. Bill Beck and Councilman Larry Hagar stands atop the concrete…
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Homeless Shelter for Women Opens in Hendersonville
Years later, Desneige VanCleve still won’t eat pancakes. After all, when that’s all you eat six months out of the year for much of your childhood, it’s not something you exactly crave as an adult. In fact, she’d just as…
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Clay County Actually Closes Schools After Budget Fight
Classes in a small, financially struggling school district in northern Tennessee have been canceled until officials can find a way to generate more revenue. Clay County Director of Schools Jerry Strong said the school board made the decision Thursday night…
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