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06/02/2026

Breaking News: A two-vehicle traffic crash has been reported on Red Hill Center Road near the intersection with Knott Road. Reports indicate a semi truck and a concrete truck were involved in the collision. Motorists are urged to use caution and avoid the area if possible.

05/31/2026

Breaking News: A multi-vehicle traffic crash has been reported on Highway 64 West near Brazier’s One Stop. Initial reports indicate the vehicles collided head-on.

Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route while emergency crews respond.

05/31/2026

Breaking News: Officials have confirmed that state leadership has decided to close the David Crockett State Park Restaurant effective June 30, 2026. At this time, no plans regarding the future use of the facility have been publicly announced.

05/29/2026

Florence, AL!

As summer gets underway, we're reminding parents that the City of Florence has a curfew ordinance for minors 15 years old and younger.

We have responded to an increased number of complaints involving young teens gathering late at night in parking lots, shopping centers, and other public areas. Many of these juveniles are coming from outside Florence.

Parents, please know where your children are, who they're with, and when they're expected to be home.

The curfew applies to all juveniles under 16 who are in Florence, regardless of where they live.

Our goal is simple: keep kids safe and help ensure our businesses and public spaces are enjoyable for everyone this summer.

05/29/2026

We are excited to announce that this year's concert entertainment at the Middle Tennessee District Fair is none other than Chris Cagle!! 💥

With chart-topping hits like I Breathe In, I Breathe Out, What a Beautiful Day, Chicks Dig It and Laredo - Chris Cagle has become one of country music's most recognizable voices. With over 2 billion global streams and a career full of fan-favorite songs, we know he's going to put on an incredible show!!

We are SO excited to welcome Chris Cagle to Lawrenceburg and can't wait for fair week!! 🎡🎠

A huge thank you to our concert sponsor, Maury Regional Health, for helping make this show possible!!!

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05/29/2026

Columbia Fire & Rescue responded to a reported commercial structure fire shortly after 12:40 a.m. on Friday, at Columbia Farm Supply, located at 170 Bear Creek Pike.

Heavy fire conditions were throughout the building and within minutes, the fire had intensified.

Columbia Fire & Rescue immediately initiated a defensive fire attack due to the advanced fire conditions.

Crews worked throughout the night extinguishing heavy fire conditions, protecting exposures, and addressing numerous hotspots within the structure.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported during the incident.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Columbia Fire Marshal's Office. Fire officials will remain on the scene throughout the day as part of the investigation process.

Columbia Fire & Rescue would like to thank the Columbia Police Department, Maury County Sheriff's Office, Maury County Fire, Spring Hill Fire, Mt. Pleasant Fire, Maury Regional EMS, Columbia Power and Water Systems, and all assisting agencies for their support and cooperation during this incident.

05/27/2026

A message from Lawrence County Executive David Morgan regarding rising energy costs…

- PROACTIVELY PROTECTING LOCAL FAMILIES FROM RISING ENERGY COSTS -

In response to concerns across the Tennessee Valley about data center power usage, TVA is working to make sure residential customers don’t bear a heavier financial load.

County government was not privy to or involved in negotiations with the proposed data center on Flatwoods Road, but following the April 1 confirmation of its location here, I contacted ATVG Executive Director Mike Arms about possible effects on local power bills. The Association of Tennessee Valley Governments (ATVG) advocates for this region’s residents to TVA. I was appointed to the ATVG board representing Middle Tennessee, and am its youngest member.

Thankfully, my voice and others from the ATVG board are being heard. The Tennessee Valley Authority is working to create a new rate class for data centers, ensuring that they pay for the additional electrical demand. TVA is involved in discussions with local power companies and will be proposing actions to its board of directors in August at the earliest.

TVA spokesman Scott Brooks told Knoxville’s WATE yesterday that “As a public power provider, TVA is not saying no, but we’re saying ‘yes, but.’ The ‘but’ is you need to work with local power providers if that’s where you’re going to connect and make sure that they can handle the load without putting a strain or an additional burden on their customers.”

WATE reported that there are currently three data centers in the Knoxville Utility Board service area that have a range of energy usage. The largest of those data centers is contracted to use up to 73 megawatts of power, which is less than half of some of the “hyperscale” facilities that are being developed in other areas of the country.

The data center locating on Flatwoods Road in Lawrence County is projected to use 5 megawatts of power, which is similar, and in some cases less than, other local industries. The substation that will serve the data center has a capacity of 150 MW but is using only 40 MW.

Brooks further stated that TVA is looking to ensure that data centers pay their fair share and do not put the financial burden on other customers. Like many people moving to the region, Brooks said data centers are also interested in coming to the TVA’s service area because of its reliable, low-cost electricity.

TVA provides power to 153 local providers across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. TVA is working with all of them to determine how to manage additional demands without placing a financial burden on the rest of the system and its 10 million other users. I'm thankful to have a voice in that process through ATVG.

https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/tva-considering-rate-changes-due-to-data-centers/