Hickman County News

Loyd Locke was kind enough to invite the graduating class of 1951 to join them for this special event.

FRANKLIN- Three Williamson County residents were recently elected to positions with the Columbia State Community College Foundation.

Crews are working on Wednesday to get a stretch of Interstate 40 back open in Hickman County after a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers. Earlier in the morning, a tractor-trailer lost control, jack-knifed and came to rest in the middle of the interstate.

Westbound lanes were closed for several hours after 3 semis collided near mile marker 161 on I-40 in Hickman County.

Governor Phil Bredesen and members of his Cabinet Friday joined state and local leaders in Perry County to outline a plan to reduce unemployment.

Connected Tennessee could be getting some help from federal stimulus money to bring broadband to Tennessee's smaller counties.

With more rain in the forecast Friday, flood victims in Hickman County are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

Up to seven inches of rain caused widespread flooding across Hickman County over the weekend.

CENTERVILLE, Tenn.- Flash floods trapped many people in their homes Saturday morning in one mid-state county.

A flood watch has been issued and will last until Monday, but some have already seen the high waters.

Authorities say a dozen residents in a central Tennessee county have been evacuated from their homes because of flooding caused by heavy rain while tornado watches and warnings have been issued for northern Alabama.

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a flood advisory until 6:15 p.m. for Columbia and Maury County, southeastern Hickman County and northeastern Lewis County in Middle Tennessee.

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As the massive clean-up effort continues in Rutherford County, emergency officials are asking that volunteers not show up to affected areas on their own.

After an 18-year run with WDKN-AM Radio in Dickson, "Crazy Chucky" Dauphin has headed south - about 30 miles.

A House subcommittee gave a favorable recommendation for a bill that would create new standards and regulations for commercial animal breeders.

HUMBOLDT - Two candidates for superintendent of Humboldt City Schools said Thursday that they would focus on testing and technology if they become head of the 1,400-student school district.

The preliminary hearing for three women accused of trying to smuggle drugs and cell phones into a state prison has been schedule for court Tuesday morning.

A grieving mother in Hickman County said she is reliving her son's death, and it's all because of what she said is a heartless decision by her property association.

Corrections officers believe an inmate from Knox County has killed another inmate at the Turney Center Industrial Prison in Hickman County.