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  • Civil War exhibit visits Green Hills

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A national traveling exhibit on the Civil War will be on display at Nashville's Green Hills Library beginning on Monday. The exhibit lets viewers experience the war through the eyes of politicians, soldiers, families and freed slaves. It includes letters, personal accounts and images that demonstrate how people grappled with the end of slavery, the nature of ...

  • Man shot at Smyrna basketball court

    A Smyrna man is in the hospital after being shot at a basketball court Sunday night. Police said a fight broke out on Mason Tucker Drive around 8:30 p.m. As the victim was driving away from the court, someone in another car pulled up next to him and opened fire. He was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville where officials said he's taken a turn for the worse. No ...

  • Amber Alert canceled for Murfreesboro boy child safe

    A Murfreesboro boy is now safe after an Amber Alert was issued overnight. Authorities said Gabriel Swaney, 8, was taken by his father, Michael Swaney, 30, on Sunday night after a violent domestic dispute. According to investigators, the father took Gabriel after assaulting the boy's mother with a switch blade knife. Gabriel was safely recovered by the Smyrna Police Department and his ...

  • Amber Alert issued for 8-year-old Tennessee boy

    An Amber Alert has been issued for 8-year-old Gabriel Swaney, left, after his father Michael, right, assaulted his mother with a knife and took him from his Murfreesboro home. (TBI/Murfreesboro Police ...

  • Americans United for Separation of Church and State IRS Should Investigate Tennessee Church for Pulpit Politicking

    Watchdog Group's Complaint Says Cornerstone Church Pastor Endorsed School Board Candidates From Pulpit WASHINGTON - August 7 - The Internal Revenue Service should investigate a Tennessee church whose pastor endorsed three school board candidates from the pulpit, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State. In ...


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Movie Review

The House on Sorority Row [DVD]

The House on Sorority Row [DVD]

Mark Rosman's The House on Sorority Row is a mid-'80s slasher flick that has been largely forgotten, which is unfortunate because it's one of the better ones, an interesting and generally entertaining addition to a genre that is often characterized by a lack of creativity and mindless repetition. The House on Sorority Row actually has a story in addition to a lot of young people bei ... ...

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  • Columbia officers collide during police chase

    Two Columbia police cruisers collided Sunday morning while trying to stop a suspected drunk driver. Investigators say an alert citizen spotted a vehicle driving erratically and called police. The car was spotted near 17th and Highland Avenue as both officers gave pursuit. Police say the cruisers collided. One officer suffered a cut to the forehead. The suspected drunk driver was ...

  • Motorcyclists ride to raise money for cancer research

    Dozens of bikers rode together Sunday to help beat pediatric brain cancer. The 30th annual Ride for Kids kicked off at Jim Warren Parkin Franklin Sunday morning. The fundraiser supports the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to help develop improved treatment options for children with brain tumors. "There are other kids here today that have the same type of brain tumor that I had when I ...

  • Person injured in drive-by shooting in Smyrna

    Smyrna police are looking for a suspect wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting Sunday night. Police believe the confrontation started as a verbal argument on a basketball court near Mason Tucker Drive. Officers say as the victim and others were driving away from the court, a car pulled up next to them and shot into the car. One person was injured. The victim was taken by a medical ...

  • Haslam to highlight bills during ceremonial signings in East Tennessee

    Gov. Bill Haslam officially signed scores of bills into law last week, ranging from a $32.8 billion state budget to an overhaul of liquor manufacturing laws, and this week he will take part in ceremonial signings on the road to focus attention on selected ...

  • Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Middle TN counties

    Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for Warren, Cannonand DeKalb counties Sunday afternoon. The warnings are in effect until 3:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The main concerns are hail and damaging winds. Flooding was also reported in Cumberland County, according to NWS officials. Emergency crews said several roads were flooded and at least two homes were flooded ...

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