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🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨
Motorcyclist down....
We have a motorcyclist down in the 9600 block of Owens Chapel Road. The rider is alert and communicating, but it has been reported as an injury crash.
If you're traveling on Owens Chapel Road, drive with caution and watch for First Responders en route and on scene.
Smokey Barn News will provide updates as they become available.
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A man was rescued today after falling from a bluff near the Ridgetop tunnel in Greenbrier — almost exactly one year to the day after another man fell and was rescued from the same spot.
Man Rescued After 40-Foot Fall Near Railroad Tracks in Greenbrier - Smokey Barn News
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Man Rescued After 40-Foot Fall Near Railroad Tracks in Greenbrier GREENBRIER TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Emergency crews responded to the area near the railroad tunnel in Greenbrier Monday after...
Springfield Police have made an arrest in connection with the two early morning gunfire incidents that occurred on late Saturday/ early Sunday, May 18.
Springfield Man Arrested Following Sunday Morning Gunfire Incidents - Smokey Barn News
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Springfield Man Arrested Following Sunday Morning Gunfire Incidents UPDATE: May 21, 2025 SPRINGFIELD TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Springfield Police have made an arrest in connection with the two...
Smith Execution Carried Out...
Oscar Franklin Smith of Robertson County, 75, died from a fatal dose of the drug pentobarbital administered by injection at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. He was pronounced dead at 10:47 a.m. on May 22. Smith was convicted in 1990 for the 1989 murders of his estranged wife, Judith Robirds Smith, and her two teenage sons. Full story: → smokeybarn.com/robertson-county-tn-man-to-be-executed-thursday-for-89-killings/
TRAFFIC ALERT: Overturned Semi Causing Delays on I-65 South Near Bethel Road
An overturned tractor-trailer is causing delays on I-65 South at mile marker 103, just past the Bethel Road exit. According to Millersville Fire Chief Brad Williams, the truck was hauling paper—no hazardous materials are involved, and there is no threat to the public.
One person, the driver, was transported to the hospital with injuries. No other vehicles were involved. Millersville Fire is on the scene.
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Cheatham County shuts down entire school district after alleged threats traced to a Robertson County man.
Alleged Threats from Robertson Man Shut Down Entire Cheatham School District - Smokey Barn News
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Alleged Threats from Robertson Man Shut Down Entire Cheatham School District ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – A Robertson County man is now in custody after allegedly making threats...
ROAD CLEAR— PER EMS Dir Brent Dyer—Thanks to Cross Plains Fire Chief Tommy Jackson who went and got Cross Plains city back hoe, Hwy 25e at Cedar Grove Rd is back open.
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HWY 25 at Cedar Grove Rd —going to be closed for about 2 hours.. Per Cross Plains Fire Department..
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Robertson County TN man to be executed Thursday for ’89 killings
Robertson County TN man to be executed Thursday for ’89 killings - Smokey Barn News
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Robertson County TN man to be executed Thursday for ’89 killings ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Oscar Franklin Smith, a death row inmate originally from Robertson County, is sch...
Tornado warning expires, tornado watch in effect until 10 PM.
Robertsonn County Under Tornado Warning - Smokey Barn News
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🚨 TORNADO WARNING ISSUED FOR ROBERTSON COUNTY 🚨 ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Robertson County. Residents in t...
🚨 TORNADO TOUCHDOWN CONFIRMED IN CLARKSVILLE 🚨
We have reports of a RADAR confirmed tornado in Clarksville, and Robertson County is under a TORNADO warning.
Residents in the path of the storm should seek shelter immediately and monitor weather updates closely.
📍 Stay tuned to Smokey Barn News for live updates as this situation develops.
A 1-year-old child sustained serious injuries Monday after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway in Greenbrier.....
Police Investigating After Toddler Struck by Vehicle in Greenbrier - Smokey Barn News
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Police Investigating After Toddler Struck by Vehicle in Greenbrier GREENBRIER, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – A 1-year-old child sustained serious injuries Monday after being struck by a vehicle in...
This Thursday....
28 Acres of Prime Farmland in Adams, TN – Hitting The Auction Block MAY 22 - Smokey Barn News
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28 Acres of Prime Farmland in Adams, TN – Hitting The Auction Block MAY 22 ADAMS, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – A unique opportunity awaits with the upcoming auction of a 28-acre tract of level ...
Springfield Police are investigating two separate incidents involving gunfire that occurred early Sunday morning, May 18, leaving multiple vehicles damaged.
Gunfire Erupts at Two Springfield Locations Early Sunday - Smokey Barn News
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Gunfire Erupts at Two Springfield Locations Early Sunday SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Springfield Police are investigating two separate incidents involving gunfire that occurred earl...
Obituaries: Week of May 18, 2025, In Loving Memory
Obituaries: Week of May 18, 2025, In Loving Memory - Smokey Barn News
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Obituaries: Week of May 18, 2025, In Loving Memory ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) *Refresh this page for updates and newly listed obituaries for this week. C. Roger Blackwood February...
Roger Blackwood, a businessman, civic leader, and former Robertson County Commissioner, passed away Saturday at the age of 90.
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Roger Blackwood, Former Robertson County Commissioner, Dies at 90 ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Roger Blackwood, a businessman, civic leader, and former Robertson County Commissi...
According to officials in Pleasant View, a motorcyclist was critically injured Sunday morning during a benefit ride held in honor of a young man who lost his life in a motorcycle crash earlier this year in Robertson County.
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Crash During Benefit Ride - Smokey Barn News
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Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Crash During Benefit Ride PLEASANT VIEW, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – According to officials in Pleasant View, a motorcyclist was critically injured Sunday morn...
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