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Dr. Rebecca Baskin is a breast surgeon at Williamson Medical Center and is a breast cancer survivor herself. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we were able to sit down with her and chat about her experience. Can you tell us a little bit about your story with breast cancer? Dr. Rebecca Baskin: So, I was actually diagnosed at 36 with breast cancer. At that time I was a general surgeon. I did a lot of breast surgery as well and actually found a lump when I was in the shower. My youngest was about 6 months old at the time and I had stopped breastfeeding and gone back to work. I was also younger than 40 so I had never had a mammogram before so that was my first episode of having a mammogram and ultrasound. There was a suspicious-looking mass on my imaging so very quickly had a core biopsy. I actually worked with one of my peers who helped me make decisions about what surgery I wanted and moved forward from there. Back then, there were two buckets you were in. You wer...

Friday night's/Saturday morning's coordinated street racer enforcement initiative by MNPD Traffic officers, Violent Crimes Division detectives, South Precinct officers and THP troopers led to multiple vehicle stops and arrests, including four persons who are facing felony evading arrest charges. Both MNPD and THP helicopters were involved in spotting the locations of reckless activity and monitoring vehicles that fled from ground officers. Those facing criminal charges include: Patrick Jones, 27, of Memphis, who is charged with felony evading arrest by motor vehicle. A THP trooper spotted Jones traveling at 81 mph in a Dodge Charger on Franklin Pike. He ignored the trooper's emergency equipment and sped away. One of the helicopters followed Jones to an apartment complex on Tampa Drive where he was arrested. $5,000 bond. Marricus Duncan, 23, of Humboldt, Jones' passenger, who is charged with unlawful gun possession while the subject of an order of prot...

Slight change to tonight's forecast. Bring an umbrella just in case if you are going trick or treating. For your close to home LIVE radar find your county here Today A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. https://dicksoncountysource.com/2022-halloween-forecast-damp-and-cool/?feed_id=9922&_unique_id=636032243d4f5

From Metro Police October 28, 2022 - Acting on a Crime Stoppers tip, officers a short time ago located a silver Alfa Romeo sedan with damage consistent with Thursday’s 9:55 p.m. hit and run crash that killed pedestrian, Amelia Lamping, 61. The car was found abandoned and unoccupied on 2nd Avenue North near Van Buren Street. Lamping and her husband were attempting to cross Charlotte Pike in the crosswalk at 22nd Avenue North when she was struck. Lamping, who was visiting from Ohio, was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center where she died from her injuries. Anyone with information about the driver of the hit and run vehicle is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward. https://dicksoncountysource.com/public-s-assistance-sought-in-identifying-hit-and-run-driver-involved-in-fatal-crash/?feed_id=9917&_unique_id=6360276cda44d

Wanda Sharon Reynolds Webster of Dickson, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, she was 70 years old. Born in Ft. Campbell, KY she was the daughter of the late James Harold and Ruby Lee Hamilton Reynolds and was preceded in death by her grandson, Colton Ryan Simms-Tucker. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and friend to many. Sharon had a Bachelor of Nursing degree and was a retired LPN. Sharon had worked with Home Health and Hospice. She was a member of the Walnut St. Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband of 22 years, James E. “Jim” Webster of Tucson, AZ; son, Michael Robert Tucker of Dickson, TN; daughter, Michelle Lynn Tucker (Matthew Washburn) of McEwen, TN; grandson, Benjamin Tucker; sisters, Victoria Colette Reynolds of Tucson, AZ, Janice Birt (Ronnie) of Nunnelly, TN; sister-in-law, Nancy Reynolds of Dickson, TN; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 3 PM from the Chapel of Taylor Fun...

Gregory James "Greg" Fisher, age 57, of White Bluff, passed from this life on October 27, 2022, at Horizon Medical Center of Dickson. He was born on May 22, 1965, to Peggy Taylor Fisher and the late Bobby Joe Fisher. Greg was a member of the Taylor Town Church of Christ. He loved Jesus, his children and fishing. In addition to his father, Greg was preceded in death by his niece: Brittany Tanner. Survivors include his sons: Gregory Fisher II (Kayla) and Shelton Taylor Fisher, both of White Bluff; his mother: Peggy Fisher of White Bluff; his sisters: Tammy Forkum (Ray) of Ridgetop, TN, and Candie Brooks of White Bluff; his grandchildren: Carson, Kaylee, and Harper; and his nieces and nephews: Jesse and Jade Townsend and Alexis and Alli Wells. Visitation will take place on Sunday, October 30, 2022, from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Taylor Funeral Home. A private graveside service will follow. http://taylorsince1909.com In lieu of flowers, don...

Vickie Yvonne Coche Frizsell, age 68, of White Bluff, TN, and formerly of North Carolina, passed from this life on October 28, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. She was born on December 31, 1953, in Asheville, NC, to the late George and Mafre Bradley Coche. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Burrel Coche, David Coche, and Vaughn Coche; and her sister: Billie Jean Hollifield. Survivors include her husband: Larry Frizsell of White Bluff, TN; her son: Chris Worley (Stephanie) of Alexander, NC; her daughter: Shelly Worley of Weaverville, NC; step-daughter: Sherida Buchanan (Jason) of Tryon, NC; her sister: Lois Coche-Smith (Jimmy) of Eagle Rock, VA; her grandchildren: Justin Worley (Savannah), and Nathan Sluder, both of Weaverville, NC, Savannah Worley of Alexander, NC, and Jenny Buchanan of Tryon, NC; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members. Mrs. Frizsell’s wishes were for cremation, w...

Powerball® players are in for a treat this Halloween! The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1 billion with a cash option of $497.3 million for the next drawing on Monday, Oct. 31. “This is only the second time that Powerball’s advertised jackpot has reached $1 billion,” said Drew Svitko, Powerball Product Group Chair and Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director. “While playing for a jackpot of this magnitude is exciting, please remember to play responsibly.” If a player wins Monday’s jackpot, it will be the second largest jackpot in Powerball’s 30-year history and fifth largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. The next Powerball drawing will take place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee at 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 31. Ticket sale cut-off times vary by jurisdiction, but typically occur 1-2 hours before the scheduled drawing. Monday’s jackpot has grown to be Powerball’s largest prize so far this year. The Powerball jackpot was last hit on Augu...

If you are looking for new music, we have created a list of established artists you might know and new artists you may want to explore. Angela Easterling [caption id="attachment_14194" align="aligncenter" width="800"] photo from Angela Easterling[/caption] Americana artist, Easterling just released her new album- "Witness." She states, "I chose to title the album 'Witness' because many of the songs are like a reflection of the things I have seen going on in our country the last few years, things that have been going on in my family, and how all that comes together in my corner of the world," says Easterling, who lives with her longtime musical partner, Brandon Turner, and their three sons on the Greer, S.C., farm that has been in her family since 1791. Take a listen here.  John Mellencamp [caption id="attachment_14195" align="aligncenter" width="800"] photo courtesy of John Melle...

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake, In the caldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog, Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting, Lizard's leg and howlet's wing, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. Shakespeare's Macbeth Nothing scary about this forecast! After some showers this morning. Comfortable temps for costume-wearing and cloudy skies for trick or treating! Monday A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.   For your close to home LIVE radar find your county here https://dicksoncountysource.com/halloween-weather-2022-perfect-night-to-trick-or-treat/?feed_id=9890&_unique_id=635fe6e3095cc

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) reminds Tennesseans to review and update their health insurance coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (“FFM”) when the Open Enrollment period for 2023 opens on  Tuesday, November 1, 2022 . Consumers will have at least  two  insurance choices on the FFM in all 95 Tennessee counties across the Volunteer State. One insurance carrier has also expanded its coverage area for 2023. Health insurance carriers on the individual market for 2023 are as follows: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee:  Statewide coverage. Celtic/Ambetter Insurance:  Expanding to statewide coverage. Cigna:  Continuing coverage in the Tri-Cities, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville, Jackson, and Memphis coverage areas. Oscar Health:  Continuing coverage in the Nashville and Memphis areas. US Health and Life (New Entrant):  Coverage in Nashville and Western Middle* Tennessee areas. UnitedHealthcare:  Continuing co...

Go Hog Wild at Music City Bacon & Barrel Festival on November 3 at the Loveless Barn to celebrate two commonly appreciated southern traditions: hearty food & distilled spirits. Local restaurants will compete with samples of their best bacon dishes. Attendees will taste and vote on these unique and delicious bacon dishes while listening to live music, chatting with distillers, and sipping spirits from a selection of over fifty fine bourbons, whiskeys, and more. At the night’s end, one restaurant will be awarded “The Golden Hog.” Produced with community engagement in mind, Music City Bacon & Barrel Festival benefits TennGreen Land Conservancy. Restaurant sampling highlights: Loveless Cafe – Stuffed Peppered Bacon Cups, Open Face BLT, and Cajun Bacon Cheesecake Southern Spoon – Fried Bologna Slider – Housemade Wagyu, Benton’s Bacon Bologna, Pimento Cheese, Leaf Lettuce, Tomato on a Brioche Bun and Southern Porchetta – Fried Pork Belly Roll, Bourbon-Molasses Car...

Jasmine Terrell is a nurse practitioner at Vanderbilt Integrated Pediatrics in Tullahoma. By Jasmine Terrell, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC Happy Halloween! As children get excited to don their costumes and trick-or-treat for candy, remember these important health and safety tips. Be Prepared Holidays are known for reckless drivers, and Halloween is no exception. More than twice as many children are killed walking on Halloween than any other day of the year. Make sure that children under 12 have adult supervision and, be sure everyone in the group knows how to unlock a phone to call 911 and easily get in touch with a parent or guardian if needed. Cell phones should be fully charged before venturing out, and members of the group should be equipped with flashlights. Children should walk, not run, from house to house on well-lit sidewalks when possible. If on the street, children should walk in the direction facing traffic, so they are alert to oncoming cars. Talk with your pedia...

The Blue Raiders started and finished strong in the Mountain time zone on Saturday evening, riding the wave of a 10-0 first quarter and 14-3 second half to blast past UTEP 24-13 in the Sun Bowl. The Blue Raiders (4-4, 1-3 C-USA) forced four three and outs on defense, never allowing the Miners (4-5, 2-3 C-USA) to sustain any momentum on the offensive side of the ball.  Jakobe Thomas  was excellent in his second career start, registering six tackles and recording his first career interception, setting up MTSU's first touchdown of the second half. The teams entered the locker room tied 10-10, after trading 10-point quarters to open the game. MTSU forced three 3-and-outs from the UTEP offense, accounting for half of the Miners' drives in the first 30 minutes and helping MTSU out to a 10-0 lead to start the game. But a final 14-play, 83-yard drive at the end of the second quarter resulted in a touchdown for UTEP, tying the game at the break. Chase Cunningham  completed 21...

One of the many benefits of living in Middle Tennessee is the availability of live music (hello, Music City!). So, get out of the house and check out these 6 live music shows taking place this week: October 31 -November 6, 2022. Butch Walker photo courtesy of Pilgrimage Festival credit – Erika Goldring/Getty Images Tuesday, November 1, 8 pm Brooklyn Bowl,925 3rd Ave North, Nashville In the 80s Walker was in the band SouthGang before he created his own band The Floyds. Then in 1997, he was in Marvelous 3 before starting a solo career in 2002. This year, he released an album titled Butch Walker as…Glenn, his alter ego as he puts down the guitar and sits behind the piano. Buy tickets here.  The Lone Bellow photo from The Ryman Friday, November 4, 8 pm Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep John Lewis Way, Nashville The Nashville-based trio will share the music of their new album- Love Songs for Losers . “One of the reasons we went with Love Songs for Losers  as the album ti...

Every week in the fall, Mondays are filled with talk of the best plays and players from the past three days of football. From High School on Friday, to College on Saturday, to the pros on Sundays, football dominates the conversation. College and NFL players are well known and get the coverage and recognition they deserve, but who or what are you talking about from Friday night? We want to know! We want to recognize those players and plays that really stood out from the high school games in the Middle Tennessee area each week. Who had an exceptional performance this past weekend that still has you talking? Did you see an amazing play that would’ve gone viral if it happened in a televised game? Each week, we will publish a Source MVP of the Week, MVP Honorable Mentions and highlight any exception Plays of the Week that will be nominated by the readers and fans. Tell us About an Outstanding Player of the Week Send us your pick for player of the week by filling out the form be...

Fifth Annual Purple Pinkie Day Fundraiser Surpasses Fundraising Goal to Help Eradicate Polio Worldwide  To continue the fight of eradicating polio globally, 162 Dunkin’ locations across the Southeast and Midwest recently partnered with area Rotary districts to raise funds and awareness through its Purple Pinkie Day fundraiser. From the one-day fundraiser, the participating Dunkin’ restaurants and area Rotary districts raised more than  $1.3 Million  to benefit Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign. As part of the fundraiser, Rotarians who donated $25 to End Polio Now in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Kansas, and Tennessee received a box Purple Pinkie Donuts as a thank you. As an added bonus for each $25 donation, Rotary districts donated $37.50 and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation matched with $125, for a total donation of $187.50. Bluemont Group LLC and the Catalano Group Bakeries, along with Dunkin’ restaurants in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Kansas and Tennessee donated over ...

The Country Music Association has revealed its 2022 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient—chart-topping Country Music superstar Alan Jackson. “We are thrilled to honor Alan Jackson this year with the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “A three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, he is responsible for so many iconic moments in CMA Awards history. Just as Alan has been influenced by many Country legends throughout his career, he too has inspired a generation of artists to stay true to the authenticity of Country Music. We are so excited to bring Dierks, Jon, Carrie and Lainey together on the CMA Awards stage for what will surely be an incredible and touching tribute to an artist they each deeply admire. Having had the great fortune of working with Alan over the years, I am delighted we are honoring him with this milestone award next month.” The CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award is for an iconic...

It’s a spooky time of year. And whether you plan to visit a haunted house, dress up for a party or hand out candy, WalletHub has released all of the best Halloween numbers. Fun fact: The next year for a full moon on Halloween is 2039. See the full report here.  Here are 10 Facts for Halloween 2022. $10.6 Billion is projected Halloween spending in 2022. $3.6 Billion is projected to spend on costumes. $3.1 Billion is projected to be spent on buying candy. 34 percent of parents think 13 or 14 is old enough to trick or treat alone. 67 percent of Americans plan to hand out candy to trick or treaters. 86 percent of parents admit to stealing candy from their kids. $5.82 is the average spent on a pumpkin to carve. $300 Million is annual ticket revenue from tickets sales to haunted houses. $11 Million is spent on direct property damage caused by Halloween house fires. 72 percent of people say they would consider purchasing a Haunte...

Amy Lysyczyn is a realtor, a mother of 3, and has been a resident of Rutherford County for 21 years. She is also a breast cancer survivor. We got the chance to chat with Amy regarding her experience with breast cancer and how local support from Pretty in Pink Boutique impacted her journey in a positive way. Can you tell us about your story with breast cancer treatment? Amy Lysyczyn: Mine’s a little bit unique. I was high risk. My aunt died from complications due to breast cancer about 25 years ago. Then, when I was 30 my best friend Erin died from breast cancer. It made me very hypervigilant and ironically, about five months after she died, I found my first mass and lump. We did a surgical biopsy and then that started regular mammograms. I’ve been having regular mammograms for a long time, I’m 45 now. About four years ago, they found a mass that they were monitoring and it kept changing and growing so we went in every three months. My doctor, Dr. Carter, who is retired...

For the first time in this new rivalry, it has a name. The Mayors Cup. The winning team will be presented with the symbol of the bragging rights that come with this Mount Juliet matchup every year, as Mount Juliet Mayor James Maness presents the winning team with the trophy. If that wasn’t enough, this game ended up being the region championship for this season. The environment was alive as The Hill had some of the biggest high school bleachers I had ever seen filled to the brim on the home and away sides. I caught up with The Mayor during the game, and you can hear that interview below. After an amazing entrance from Green Hill that you can watch below and the senior night festivities were over, it was time to get to business, and The Golden Bears wasted no time, as Osize Daniyan took the opening kickoff back 95 yards for the first touchdown of the night. Green Hill responded taking the ball inside the red zone with just two gashing runs. The Bears' defense stood tall and...