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Driver Killed in Wrong Way Crash on I-65 North
A driver has died following Thursday’s 2:30 a.m. wrong-way crash on I-65 North near the Vietnam Veterans Boulevard exit. Roger Roland, 54, of Lawrenceburg, was driving his Ford Ranger pickup truck south in the northbound lanes when he struck a semi head-on. Roland died at the scene. The 50-year-old...
Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler speaks on phone scammers impersonating him
A new phone scam wreaking havoc in our area. Someone's impersonating Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler and concerns are mounting he's not the only one. WAAY 31 sat down with Tyler Thursday to get to the bottom of this scamming issue. Tyler says they received several reports of scam callers...
NWS reports Tennessee tornado in Lawrence County, bringing May total to 13 so far
The National Weather Service has determined that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Lawrence County Tuesday, bring the number of confirmed tornadoes for Middle Tennessee to 13 so far in May. Twelve tornadoes were previously counted by the service, originating from severe storms that rolled through on May 6 and again May 8-9. Five...
Special Olympics Enjoyed by Athletes and Attendees
The Wayne County Special Olympics were held recently at Frank Hughes School in Clifton. All the athletes did a great job, and everyone enjoyed the special day!. The James Harper Courage Award is presented each year at the Special Olympics. James Harper was a very special person in the Harper family and to the community. He was able to show his family and all those he met how to love unconditionally. His family lovingly says that they were so blessed to have him for 51 years.
Trees, power lines knocked down by storms in Lawrence County
ETHRIDGE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Crews are responding to reports of storm damage near Ethridge, Tennessee on Tuesday evening. Lawrence County Fire & Rescue crews are responding to reports of wind damage along East Edan Road. Many trees and power lines are blocking roads in a small area east of US...
Deadline to Pre-Register for Butterfly 5K is May 17th
It’s time to register for the Butterfly 5K and Fun Run, which will be held at the Waynesboro City Park on Saturday, June 1, 2024, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The red registration forms will be appearing at businesses all over the county in the coming weeks. Pick one up, fill out the information, and mail it in so it reaches the Foundation by May 17. Be sure the age, date of birth, and sex are correct because of the awards. Check t-shirt size and type and indicate the 5K or the Fun Run, which is for age 12 and under. Anyone running in both races will need to fill out a separate form for each race because each requires a separate race bib number.
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