Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 2003, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sheb Wooley died at the age of 82. Wooley was best known for his comedy hit single The Purple People Eater, which inspired a movie of the same name released in 1988.

Did you catch the Emmy Awards on Sunday night? University of Tennessee alum Tramell Tillman was honored as the best supporting actor in a drama series for his breakout role in the Apple TV series Severance. See details below.

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Retired Cop Stops Attempted Carjacking

A retired police officer in Chattanooga stopped an attempted carjacking and kidnapping Saturday evening outside the Creative Discovery Museum.

Greg Bingham, who served 29 years in law enforcement, pulled a gun on the suspect after seeing a woman scream for help as her car with her children and father-in-law inside was nearly stolen.

Bingham credited God’s hand with putting him in the right place at the right time to intervene.

The former cop added that he received a text from the mother, saying her oldest son was now inspired to become a police officer, too. Watch a report here.

Man Raises Funds to Fix Historic Town Clock

Ray Cockerham of Gainesboro has launched a GoFundMe to repair the historic Jackson County Courthouse clock, which stopped working years ago.

The 1927 Seth Thomas timepiece sits at the center of the town square and hasn’t chimed in decades.

Cockerham attributed his drive to restore the clock to a simple conversation among local veterans and a wave of downtown revitalization.

The repairs are expected to cost several thousand dollars. So far, the GoFundMe has raised over $2,000.

Millions of Birds Migrating Over Tennessee

Tennessee skies are about to get crowded as fall bird migration peaks throughout late September.

More than 300 million birds are expected to pass over the U.S., with Middle Tennessee seeing a major share, according to BirdCast forecasts. See a map of the migration here.

Local biologists say species like warblers, thrushes, and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are already stopping to rest and feed at places like Warner Parks.

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➤ Memphis: Strong storms left more than 5,000 Memphians without power Monday morning. Outages dropped to about 3,200 mid-morning as crews restored service. (More)

➤ Kingsport: A man pleaded guilty to conspiring in a $3.4 million COVID-19 tax fraud scheme by creating fake businesses to claim false employment tax credits. (More)

➤ Knoxville: Local police tested their Drone as First Responder program at the University of Tennessee vs. Georgia football game, where they supported gameday security. (More)

➤ Nashville: The city’s Department of Transportation is proposing adding paid parking in Music Row. Some musicians have pushed back, saying they rely on flexible access. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency confirmed hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer across eight counties. (More)

➤ Clarksville: Hundreds gathered at Fort Defiance on Saturday for the annual Sevier Days, complete with live demonstrations of blacksmithing, musket firing, open-fire cooking, and frontier camp life. (See Photo)

➤ Tennessee football remains at No. 15 in the AP poll following their loss to Georgia, while Vanderbilt is now officially No. 20 following a decisive win against South Carolina. (More)

➤ No. 1 Tennessee soccer lost their first game of the season this weekend to Mississippi State, 3-2. (More)

➤ Titans quarterback Cam Ward has been sacked 11 times through his first two career starts, an NFL record stretching back 75 years. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | Soccer

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➤ Statewide gas prices dropped nearly 8 cents over the past week to an average of $2.74 per gallon. The switch to cheaper winter fuel is expected to soon push prices even lower. (More)

➤ Forbes ranked Thomas Frist Jr. and his family, co-founders of HCA Healthcare, as the wealthiest Tennesseans in 2025 with an estimated $32.4 billion net worth. (More)

➤ Clarksville’s City Council approved the first reading to rezone 200 acres for a proposed lifestyle center, which promises to create 800 jobs and rake in major tax revenue. (More)

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➤ University of Tennessee graduate Tramell Tillman made history at the Emmy Awards by becoming the first black actor to win Best Supporting Actor in a drama series for his role in Severance. (More)

➤ Nashville is giving away free bags of daffodil bulbs until Oct. 3 for residents to plant in public spaces like parks, schools, and libraries to promote community beautification. (See Details)

➤ Athens’ 23rd annual Pumpkintown festival will take place downtown on Oct. 11, featuring cultural history exhibits, live entertainment, and about 300 vendors. (More)

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