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6 days ago | 
newschannel5.com | Caroline Atkinson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Nashville's newest library in Donelson certainly honors the past, but it's by no means your grandparents' library! In fact, the 25-thousand square foot branch which opened in June, just received an award for its environmentally friendly features. The Green Good Design Award is given to organizations around the world that are leading the way with smart, sustainable design ideas for the future.
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel5.com | Caroline Atkinson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - We never expect to be the victim of a crime, but if you are, we want you to know there are services available that can help you get your life back on track. The Family Safety Center in Nashville connects crime victims with vital services and advocacy. Several agencies are housed at the center, including shelter and housing assistance, support groups, and counseling. The FSC can also refer victims to partner agencies for help.
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel5.com | Caroline Atkinson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Being the victim of a crime is traumatizing in countless ways, including causing financial stress you weren't expecting. While we hope you never learn this first hand, we want you to know about a state fund that can help if you do become a victim. The Tennessee Department of Treasury has a resource for crime victims: the Criminal Injury Compensation Fund. It was established to financially assist innocent victims of violent crime that results in personal injury.
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2 weeks ago | 
newschannel5.com | Caroline Atkinson
HENDERSON, Tenn. (WTVF) - A beloved restaurant in West Tennessee is in shambles tonight after an overnight fire destroyed the building. Bell's Diner, in Henderson, burned to the ground early this morning. The restaurant, which opened its doors in 1954, remained in the same location since it opened. The menu there featured classic items, like hamburgers, onion rings, and milkshakes. Right now, the fire's cause is under investigation. We're told no one was hurt. A mother's love.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel5.com | Caroline Atkinson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - It's one of the hardest and most rewarding jobs on the planet: becoming a parent. And some new moms and dads may need more help than others making sure they have everything they need for their new bundle of joy.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel5.com | Caroline Atkinson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Federal aid cuts have come to Middle Tennessee - this time landing on the doorstep of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Newschannel5's Carrie Sharp learned Tuesday the non-profit will see a 30% reduction in aid from the USDA in the next quarter which amounts to 700,000 pounds of food, worth $600,000. It's important to know that the cuts are not financial, but actual food that will no longer be delivered from the federal government.
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3 weeks ago | 
newschannel5.com | Caroline Atkinson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Laughter is always good medicine, and you've got plenty of chances to get in some good laughs over the next week or so. The Nashville Comedy Festival kicks off Thursday... with 70 shows over 11 days. The Pinnacle - Nashville's newest entertainment venue - will host some of those comedians. Rodney Carrington will take the stage there, and plenty of other big names are on tap across the city.
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4 weeks ago | 
newschannel5.com | Caroline Atkinson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Guns are involved in so many of the crimes we see across the midstate, and a partnership between area churches and the Metro Nashville Police Department is getting results. It's called the gun retrieval program. The programs been around since 2021, and about two dozen Nashville churches take part. NewsChannel 5 Anchor Carrie Sharp stopped by The Impact Church of Nashville today.
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1 month ago | 
newschannel5.com | Caroline Atkinson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to focus on cancers of the large and small intestines. Cancer in those organs impacts hundreds of thousands of people each year, including a growing number of young people. We spoke with one of our area's leading experts on the disease about why getting screened for the disease is key. "This is a largely preventable cancer any screening is better than no screening," Dr. Cathy Eng, David H.
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1 month ago | 
newschannel5.com | Caroline Atkinson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - The interchange for Interstate 40 and Donelson Pike will finish up this summer, two years earlier than expected. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the new interchange is part of a larger renovation and expansion project at the Nashville International Airport that would help handle the increasing traffic in that area. Crews are working to move Donelson Pike further east, allowing the airport to double its current loop in length and width.
