Top Middle Tennessee Stories of the Week: January 16, 2023

Here are our top stories from across Middle Tennessee, from January 16 - January 20, 2023.

Brentwood Man Involved in I-65 Crash Walks out of Ambulance Then hit By a Semi-truck The investigation into Tuesday afternoon’s fatal crash continues after a driver who was involved in a single-car crash on I-65 North walked out of the ambulance in which he was being treated, went into a traffic lane, and was hit by a semi-truck. Read more.
Country Music Singer, Actress Jana Kramer Selling Middle Tennessee Home The Williamson County home of Jana Kramer and former husband Mike Caussin is on the market, reports Taste of Country. Read more.
Calling All Vendors: It’s Time to Register for Ashland City’s Summerfest Although winter is still upon us, organizers are gearing up for the 2023 Summerfest event in Ashland City. Read more.

Here’s What We Know About In-N-Out Burger Coming to Tennessee California’s first “drive-thru” hamburger stand, In-N-Out was founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder and is still owned and operated by the Snyder family. Read more.
Old Hickory Boulevard Fatal Shooting Victim Identified Homicide Unit detectives are pursuing active leads in Wednesday evening’s fatal shooting in the 600 block of East Old Hickory Boulevard. Read more.
2023 Concerts at Ascend Amphitheater The season hasn’t started yet at Ascend Amphitheater but here is a list of concerts scheduled so far for 2023, so you can plan ahead! Read more.

Nashville’s Weekly Most Wanted as of January 16, 2023 Here is the latest Top 10 most wanted in Nashville as of January 16, 2023, provided by Metro Criminal Warrants Division. Read more.
Tennessee High School Wrestling Poll for January 16, 2023 Now in its 30th year, The Poll is primarily a measure of dual meet strength with some consideration to individual tournament strength. Read more.
Dickson Police Department Now Hiring Are you interested in helping others? Are you interested in a career where you can be a positive influence in your community? Read more.

Dolly Parton Adds Cornbread and Biscuits to Baking Lineup The new products include a cornbread mix, biscuit mix and two brownie mixes inspired by some of Dolly’s favorite family recipes. Read more.
Maury Weekend: 5 Happenings This Weekend Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are 5 events in and near Maury County! Read more.
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Announces Road Closures, Parking and Restrictions For Governor Bill Lee’s Inaugural Events The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced planned road closures, parking details and prohibited items for Governor Bill Lee’s second inauguration ceremony on Jan. 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. CT on Legislative Plaza and additional celebratory events. Tennesseans are advised to be mindful of increased traffic and seek alternate routes. Read more.

Tennessee Survives Scare Against Mississippi State With Strong Performances From Zeigler, Philips Coming off a big rivalry loss to Kentucky, Tennessee was on the road to take on Mississippi State Tuesday night. Read more.
Taylor Swift Makes Generous Donation to Middle Tennessee Animal Shelter Recently, Swift made a generous donation to Williamson County Animal Shelter in Franklin. The shelter shared on social media, “We recently received a generous donation from legendary singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.” Read more.
Springfield Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Batson Parkway Extension The City of Springfield officially broke ground on the long-awaited Batson Parkway extension on Friday, January 6, 2023. Read more.

Murfreesboro Police Investigating Shooting Deaths of Three People on Cason Lane An Alabama man has been identified as the person who shot and kill two people and then himself at a home in Murfreesboro Thursday morning. Read more.
5 Facts About Martin Luther King Jr You May Not Know Many of us have studied the importance of his work, but here are 5 facts about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr you may not know. Read more.
Murfreesboro Police Looking for Attempted Robbery Suspect Detectives would like to talk to this person of interest about an attempted robbery case. Read more.

2023 List of Events at TPAC From musicals to dance to family-friendly events, TPAC has a great lineup of shows this year. Here is a list of upcoming events at TPAC in 2023. Read more.
Sumner Weekend: 5 Happenings This Weekend Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are 5 events in and near Sumner County! Read more.
Sumner County NAACP Hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day Car Procession The Sumner County NAACP hosted a car procession in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day at 12pm on January 16th. The theme of the procession is “Moving Forward: The Power of the Dream.” Read more.

Three New Retailers Announced to Open at Berry Farms in Franklin Three new businesses – a restaurant, a boutique and a self-care franchise – will open in the Berry Farms community in Franklin, TN. Read more.
Country Music Singer, Actress Jana Kramer Selling Middle Tennessee Home The Williamson County home of Jana Kramer and former husband Mike Caussin is on the market, reports Taste of Country. Read more.
Opening of Texas Roadhouse in Spring Hill is Delayed Texas Roadhouse in Spring Hill looks close to opening; however, not yet. Read more.

McDonald’s in Lebanon Celebrates Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting McDonald’s hosted a Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 10th to celebrate their business. The ceremony was conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. Read more.
New Home-decor Boutique The Artful Abode Holds Ribbon Cutting The Artful Abode hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 13th to celebrate their new business. Read more.
Lebanon Police Arrest Armed Suspect Friday On Friday, January 13, 2023, officers responded to the Dollar General located on Hunters Point Pike regarding an armed suspect. Read more.

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