Sumner 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.

What can you do to change the world? Indian Lake Elementary fourth grade teacher Kathleen McKinney asked her students this question at the beginning of the second semester.

A federal trial involving two 13-year-old twin boys at the center of an international child custody dispute has concluded without a decision yet made on the children's fate.

To the Editor: I want to thank you for helping Gallatin High School send the Class of 2013 into the next stage of their lives with all the dignity and joy that their accomplishment deserves.

Are you in the mood for an old fashioned picnic? If so, why not attend the annual spring membership potluck picnic at Historic Cragfont on Sunday, June 2, at 1 p.m.? Remember when picnics were outside under big shade trees with good food, fellowship and fun? In addition, there were activities for the children.

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

A FOX17 follow up on a 4 vehicle crash in Sumner County that killed a brother and sister last weekend.

School officials on Monday were trying to figure out who was responsible for vandalism at Station Camp High School in what appeared to be a post-graduation senior prank.

Funeral service was Tuesday, May 21, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Pastor Denzil Bryant officiating.

Demonstrations were given if they were in the fourth or fifth grade. If they were in the sixth through eighth grade they gave Interactive Exhibits.

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.