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Driving in winter weather can be stressful. Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Drivers should know the safety rules for dealing with winter road emergencies. Local Live Weather And Traffic Maps HERE Cold Weather Driving Tips from  AAA Keep a bundle of cold-weather gear in your car, such as extra food and water, warm clothing, a flashlight, a glass scraper, blankets, medications, and more. Make certain your tires are properly inflated and have plenty of tread. Keep at least half a tank of fuel in your vehicle at all times. Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage. Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface, such as on ice and snow. Tips for Driving in the Snow & Ice Stay home. Only go out if necessary. Even if you can driv...

The TSSAA Girls' basketball State Tournament continues into the 2nd round. There are a couple teams in Middle Tennessee still competing with hopes on winning the championship. All the games are played at MTSU's Murphy Center. Class 3A State Tournament Page vs. Jackson South Side, Friday, March 11th at 10 AM Class 4A State Tournament Beech vs. Bearden, Friday, March 11th at 1:15 PM The winners of these games will face off for the 2022 State Championship. This game is set to take place on Saturday, March 12th. https://robertsoncountysource.com/middle-tn-girls-basketball-roundup-state-tournament-semi-finals/?feed_id=361&_unique_id=622d44b287c16

Weekend Road Closures Expected to Be Affected by Weekend Winter Weather- Read More and See Our Live Weather Radar Here Find Your LIVE Traffic Conditions Here TDOT Lane Closure Report for Middle Tennessee, March 10-16, 2022 Thursday, March 10, 2022 |  10:45am DAVIDSON/RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24 The construction of an Intelligent Transportation System and upgrades from Nashville to Murfreesboro (Part 2) ·        Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.,  There will be left lane closures EB and WB for overhead sign foundation work in the median from MM 53 to MM 65. Two lanes will remain open at all times.   GILES COUNTY, I-65 The retracing of pavement markings with spray thermoplastic on various interstates and state routes in Region 3. ·        Nightly, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.,  There will be lane closures for mobile long line striping operations in both the NB and SB directions on I-65 in Giles County.   ROBERTSON COUNTY, I-24 The random on-call signing on...

The National Weather Service has an even split on Middle Tennessee weather alerts. Western Tennessee is under a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY and eastern Tennessee is under a WINTER STORM WATCH. Although the snow will not be moving in until the hours of 6-10 PM, it is best to prepare ahead, especially if you’ll be out this evening. The estimated snowfall totals have advanced in eastern Tennessee. Nashville - 1-2” Clarksville - 1-2” Murfreesboro - 2-4” Jamestown - 4-6” Before all of the snow hits this evening, we’ll have a nice day with highs in the 60s. Nashville - 65 Clarksville - 60 Murfreesboro - 66 See our live weather radar here. Up to the minute, updates and weather watches and warnings powered by ReadyWarn can also be found on our local Source Facebook page and Twitter.  Or have our daily e-mail with weather and more delivered to your e-mail box each morning and afternoon by signing up on your county homepage. Find your Close to Home(SM) ne...

The National Weather Service is predicting a fast-moving winter storm, coming in Friday and lasting through Saturday. Here's the latest: Forecast Details: • Warm weather abruptly ends after we reach the 50s and 60s Friday afternoon • Light rain will quickly change to snow, heavy at times, starting after 6 PM tonight and continuing through early Saturday morning ➢ Snow amounts will range from 1-3” west of I-65 to 3-6” east of I-65 ➢ Travel impacts are expected, especially along and east of I-65 • Very cold temperatures Saturday and Sunday mornings, with lows in the 10s to 20s and wind chills in the single digits • Highs on Saturday will remain in the 20s to low 30s • Temperatures rebound quickly on Sunday with gradual warming into next week Live Weather Radar Key Forecast Points: Areas Impacted: All of Middle Tennessee, with the greatest impacts likely east of I-65. Timing: Rain will quickly transition to snow, beginning in the northwest after 6 PM. The ...

Nancy Louise Sharp, age 73 of the Stroudsville community in Robertson County, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Mrs. Sharp was born on July 16, 1948 in Clarksville, Tennessee to the late Charles H. and Lucille Miles Holt. She was retired as a caregiver for many for over 20 years. She loved square dancing and bike riding. Mrs. Sharp was a country girl at heart and dearly loved her family. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Wendell Huck Riggins; and her second husband, William Sharp. Survivors include her sons, Wendell (Darlene) Riggins, Jr., Charles (Dawn) Riggins, and John (April) Riggins; brother, Marvin (Margie) Holt; sisters, Joanne Paulk, and Juanita “Lulu” (Bill) Spurlock; grandchildren, Trey Riggins (Lauren), David Riggins, Clint Gibson (Chyna), AnnaMarie Taylor (James), Zachrey O’Neal (Natasha), Cheynne Riggins (fianceꞌ Christian Sandogal), Shelby Riggins, Ki...