Sumner County

Spotted lanternfly infestation has been confirmed in Sumner County. State agriculture officials are advising residents to monitor for the invasive species.

Vietnam veterans are speaking out after part of Vietnam Veterans Boulevard in Sumner County was renamed the Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway. Veterans express concerns about the renaming.

Sumner County Judge Ron Blanton received a kidney transplant from 18-year-old Christian McKenzie, who died in a car crash and was an organ donor. Blanton credits McKenzie's donation with giving him a second chance at life, allowing him to continue his work and spend time with family.

Over 100 employees will be impacted by the permanent closure of Gallatin, a division of Stanley Black & Decker, in Sumner County on Wednesday.

Drivers on Interstate 65 in Davidson and Sumner counties should expect brief traffic delays next week due to work by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District faces a redrawn electoral landscape and renewed Democratic primary competition. Returning candidates include incumbent Matt Van Epps, Vincent Dixie, and Darden Copeland, while new entrants Saletta Holloway and Joshua Sales join the race. Redistricting shifted the district from 13 to eight counties, altering voter demographics and prompting Dixie to re-enter the race.

A new analysis by LEAN Frog Business Solutions reveals that Williamson County teachers start with competitive salaries but lose ground mid-career. While starting pay ranks third among peer districts, it drops to eighth by mid-career and only surpasses peers at the final pay step. Housing costs in Williamson County further reduce purchasing power compared to neighboring districts.

A bear was spotted in the Millersville neighborhood after overturning trash cans, confirmed by resident Sabrina Abbott who described the unexpected encounter. Abbott and her husband have since taken precautions, including securing trash and increasing vigilance due to the undeveloped wooded area near their home.

A multi-agency operation in Sumner County led to the arrest of 5 men on human-trafficking-related charges and the identification of 9 possible victims.

A California man indicted on child sexual exploitation charges in Sumner County was captured by U.S. Marshals in Oakland and returned to Tennessee. The suspect was tracked to Oakland before being apprehended.

Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred at the same Hartsville Pike intersection in Sumner County on Monday.

A Millersville City Commissioner, David Gregory, 76, is charged with sexually abusing at least three children over nearly 40 years, including multiple counts of aggravated sexual battery. He is currently in custody with a $750,000 bond, and fellow commissioner Dustin Darnall expressed support for victims while emphasizing confidence in the legal process.

A Tennessee woman was convicted of aggravated child neglect and child neglect after prosecutors alleged she knowingly exposed children in her care to a man who had previously sexually abused a child. Evidence showed she witnessed the abuse in 2006, failed to report it, and later allowed the abuser to supervise children during sleepovers, leading to further abuse in 2022.

A Millersville commissioner has been charged with child sex abuse and aggravated battery, according to Sumner County Sheriff’s Office arrest records. The commissioner was booked in Sumner County.

Makenzie Ellithorpe confronted the Clarksville-Montgomery County school board about science teacher Matthew Vedder, who showed her nude photos during class. Vedder, husband of Superintendent Dr. Jean Luna-Vedder, resigned after the incident. Ellithorpe described the event as intentional, not accidental, and expressed feeling unsafe in a school environment.