Robertson County News

White House Mayor Mike Arnold gave his annual state of the city address to the White House Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, May 21, highlighting city accomplishments and discussing the proposed property tax increase.

State and local veterans affairs officials are hosting a one-stop clinic for Robertson County and Cheatham County military veterans on Friday.

A new pay plan for city employees included in Mayor Scott Foster's 2014 fiscal year budget shows most of the city's full-time employees receiving pay increases anywhere from 5 to 30 percent with Foster himself receiving a $25,500 pay hike.

A host of vendors will line Old Coopertown Road on June 1 during the town's first outdoor community event, the Coopertown Barrel Festival, according to Valorie Buck, chairman of the Community Development Committee.

The White House Board of Mayor and Alderman passed on first reading its 2013-14 budget, which includes a 20-cent property tax hike intended to pay for previous debt, renovations and keeping the city's fund balance at a healthy level.

Walker was born Sept. 21, 1935, in Robertson County to the late Woodrow Wilson Walker and Grace Jackson Walker Aldridge.

Dorothy Clair Shelton Rooker, age 77 of Smyrna died Saturday May 18, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family.

TDOT is reporting that the wreckage of an overturned tractor trailer has been cleared from I-65 South.

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Tenn. A wreck on Interstate 24 in Robertson County was causing major delays as police worked to clear the scene after a car left the roadway and crashed into the trees.

CEDAR HILL, Tenn. Robertson County emergency officials are on the scene of a structure fire at Buzzard Creek Road and Fizer Road.

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

The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a fatal automobile crash early Friday morning in Robertson County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Two fatalities to report this morning after car accidents. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, one person was killed at around 9:30 p.m. last night off Verilla Road near Anngela Street in McMinnville in Warren County.

Bransford Elementary School and Robertson County Alternative Program are releasing their students early today because of a funeral scheduled nearby for the victim in the fatal shooting last week in Springfield.

Several Cheatham County educators are planning to retire at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.

Long-time Robertson County resident and legendary broadcaster Bob Bell was officially inducted, posthumously, into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville Saturday night.

The details are being finalized for the Adams Jubilee this Saturday, May 11 with a host of events and activities planned from morning until evening celebrating several milestones, including the city's 50th anniversary.

Belt was born, May 8, 1936, in Robertson County, to the late Ham and Mary Isabell Frey Morris.

A public workshop to review the initial draft of the Robertson County Comprehensive Growth and Development Plan is being held Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the community room of Highland Crest College Campus.

Cross Plains Police Chief Mike Henderson retired from his post on May 2, more than a week after responding to an incident that injured him.