Sumner County News

State Route 109 in Gallatin re-opened at about 7 p.m. after a construction crane that had collapsed on a car shut down the highway for more than five hours.

A trial begins Tuesday that could determine which country will decide the fate of 13-year-old twin boys at the center of an international custody battle that extends from Eastern Europe to Middle Tennessee.

"We faced difficult decisions reducing head count," said Smyrna Mayor Tony Dover, noting that that town cut 34 positions and used up more of its reserves for this fiscal year that ends June 30.

The Sumner County Election Commission voted unanimously Thursday to reduce voting precincts from 36 to 27, a 25-percent reduction, under a consolidation plan that is an alternative to convenient voting centers.

The Sumner County Sheriff's Office, Gallatin Volunteer Fire Department and other emergency responders are on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Sumner County.

Former state senator Kerry Roberts, of Robertson County, announced Monday he will be among the challengers to face off against incumbent state Sen.

Governor Haslam asked lawmakers to go back to the drawing board after vetoing the controversial Ag Gag bill Monday morning.

Weather permitting, TVA has scheduled the second of two planned outages for Saturday night, May 18th.

Vincent de Paul based at St. John Vianney Church in Gallatin Saturday, June 8. The fun walk/run will take place at Triple Creek Park adjacent to the Gallatin Civic Center.

The Sumner County Board of Education will consider three policy revisions dealing with student discipline when board members meet May 21.

Tennessee's first lady, Crissy Haslam, says a key factor to a successful education for students is parental involvement.

A Sumner County jury found 28-year-old Randall Beaty guilty of reckless homicide and aggravated assault for the 2010 death of 9-month-old Shayla Peveler in Hendersonville.

Xtend Healthcare Advanced Revenue Solutions is adding 48 jobs to its Hendersonville call center, a move that represents an investment of $550,000, the company announced Thursday.

A Gallatin man wanted by police in an April 15 shooting was located and arrested in Springfield by police Monday.

Both traditional school teachers as well as Sunday school teachers were recognized.

Hopefully Mother Nature has finished playing tricks on us with the weather and soon it will be normal for spring.

Drinking & Still Driving Part 1 -- by Nick Paranjape Many people worry about being a victim of a terrorist act or getting shot in a cross fire, but your odds are much greater of getting hit by a drunk driver.

GALLATIN, Tenn. The American Lung Association has a new nationwide study, which shows Middle Tennessee air quality grades vary wildly from county to county.

As much as I like watching The Weather Channel, once I land there, I don't watch it nearly as often as I should.

The Sumner County Audit Committee discussed giving Hendersonville the library on Saundersville Road during a review of recent audit findings from the 2012-2013 County Audit at its meeting last Wednesday.