Top Middle Tennessee Stories of the Week: October 2, 2022

Here are our top stories from across Middle Tennessee, from October 2 to October 7, 2022.

Our Top 5 High School Football Games to Watch for Week 8 This weekend there are some great matchups in the Middle Tennessee area for high school football. Read more.
Secretary of State Warns of New Scam Targeting Tennesseans Secretary of State Tre Hargett is warning Tennesseans about an official-looking mailer from TN UCC Statement Service that incorrectly implies that businesses or individuals need a copy of the UCC-1 financing statement filed against them. Read more.
Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Service in Cheatham County This Weekend The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Cheatham and Marion counties on Saturday, Oct. 8. Read more.

Nashville Woman and Man from Wednesday’s Murder-Suicide Case Identified The woman and man found fatally shot inside a home in the 2000 block of 20th Avenue South are identified. Read more.
Sample Over 30 Types of Tequila at The Nashville Tequila Festival This October Come out to The Park at Onec1ty (8 C1ty Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209) on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 6-9 pm for the Nashville Tequila Festival and kick off the spooky season in one super-spirited evening. Read more.
Nashville Robbery Suspect Arrested with Loaded Pistol and Drugs Violent Crimes Initiative detectives Friday arrested Andre Dean, 38, after two men were robbed at an Old Smith Springs Road residence and recovered a loaded pistol and drugs, including cocaine & fentanyl. Read more.

Just Love Coffee to Open in Former Rite Aid Just Love Coffee is coming to Dickson, Tennessee. Founded by Robb and Emily Webb in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 2009 as a socially conscious business that originally sold coffee online and donated a percentage of profits to parents adopting children from overseas, they have since franchised the business. Read more.
Coming Soon: Dickson’s Halloween Full Moon Block Party The community is invited Dickson’s third Full Moon Block Party on Saturday, October 8, from 2pm – 8pm. Read more.
An Immersive Nutcracker Experience is Coming to Nashville Lighthouse Immersive, the innovators behind Immersive Van Gogh exhibition will bring holiday magic to families this year. The Immersive Nutcracker, A Winter Miracle. Read more.

Marcy Jo’s Muletown in Columbia Closes The Marcy Jo’s Muletown location in downtown Columbia announced it has closed. Marcy Jo’s Muletown was located at 105 East 6th Street, Columbia. Read more.
Light Hill Meats Opens Retail Butcher Store in Spring Hill Light Hill Meats is announcing the opening of its retail butcher store in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The store carries locally grown meats like beef, lamb, and pork, as well as offers a variety of other proteins like seafood, chicken, and exotics. Read more.
Halloween Happenings in Maury County There are many fun happenings for kids and adults in Maury County celebrating Halloween, everything from creating art to running to sipping wine, as well as the traditional candy hunt. Below is a sampler list of seven of these events. Read more.

Deja Moo Creamery & Coffee Co. to Open in Springfield What’s better than coffee and ice cream? We can’t think of anything! And Deja Moo Creamery & Coffee Co offers just that, and they are opening soon in Springfield! Read more.
10 Most Expensive Properties for Sale in Robertson County With Nashville growing at such a rapid rate and the property prices along with it, more and more people are beginning to realize that maybe an hour commute into town is not so bad. Read more.
Tamale Trail: A One-of-a- Kind Culinary & Historical Trail in Mississippi Mississippi may be better known for its Delta catfish and beautiful beaches along the Gulf Coast, but there’s a trail that dissects the Magnolia State, and just by traveling it, tells a tale of the history and the connection of two distinct cultures that came together in delicious fashion. Read more.

Murfreesboro Police Looking for Two Felony Lane Gang Suspects Detectives need help identifying two women believed to be part of a Felony Lane Gang. Read more.

Riverdale High School Teacher and Coach Passes Away Riverdale High teacher Stephen Williams unexpectedly passed away, according to the school. He was 60 years old. Read more.
3 Must See Halloween-Themed Pop-Up Bars in Nashville Pop-up bars are becoming a part of the season and Halloween is no different. We found three Halloween-themed pop-up bars to visit during spooky season. Read more.

Mega Millions Jackpot Tops $400 Million for October 7th Drawing The first week of spooky October ends with a big Mega Millions® jackpot – an estimated $410 million ($213.8 million cash) is up for grabs on Friday, October 7. It’s the third time this year the jackpot has surpassed the $400 million mark! Read more.
Bring the Family to Trick or Treat at Drakes Creek Park This Halloween This Halloween season, bring the entire family to Drakes Creek Park for a night of trick-or-treating. Read more.
Country Legend Loretta Lynn Has Died In a statement released by the family to AP, “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills.” Read more.

The Grilled Cheeserie Closes in Downtown Franklin Located at 334 Main Street, the restaurant opened back in June 2019. Today, there’s a sign placed on the door saying, “We’ll Miss You Franklin! But don’t worry, the truck will still be around serving up cheesy goodness.” Read more.
What’s New to Streaming in October 2022 Streaming entertainment can be overwhelming with so many streaming services adding new shows and movies every week. Here is a list of new streaming releases this October 2022 playing on Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, HBO Max, and Hulu. Read more.
$100,000 Powerball Winner Sold in Spring Hill Woo Hoo! A Powerball player in Spring Hill won $100,000 from the drawing held last night, October 1, 2022. Read more.

Three Halloween Events in Wilson County Halloween is a time for candy, costumes, ghosts and creepy movies. Here are three events happening in Wilson County that will be sure to deliver Halloween fun. Read more.
Five Things You May Not Know About Country Music Legend Loretta Lynn At age 90, country music legend Loretta Lynn died. In memory of the female trailblazer, we have five things you should know about Loretta Lynn. Read more.
Country Artist Hardy Recovering From Injuries After Tour Bus Accident Country artist, Hardy shared on social media that he, along with three others, were involved in a tour bus accident over the weekend. The country artist was returning from a show in Bristol when the accident occurred. Read more.

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