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From Guyana to Germantown, we learn about The Pepper Pot!

2 days ago | newschannel5.com | Heather Mathis

This family owned restaurant, The Pepper Pot, is bringing the flavors and spirit of Guyana to Nashville!They offer scratch-made Caribbean dishes with a modern flare, backed by three generations of culinary expertise. You can taste the flavors of Guyana at their monthly Supper Club, the next one is June 29th.
Silver Alert issued for 81-year-old from Lewis County

3 days ago | newschannel5.com | Kelly Broderick

LEWIS COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) - A Silver Alert has been issued for 81-year-old Gary Wedlake who is missing from Lewis County. Gary is 5'8", 179 lbs., with grey hair and green eyes. He was last seen in Gun Barrell, Texas on Monday. UPDATE: We have changed the #TNSilverAlert poster to include more accurate information provided by Gary Wedlake's family. We have also updated the picture of the truck he may be driving. It is a silver 2018 Chevy Silverado with the TN plate 801BJBV.
DOGE's mission to downsize federal government continues without Musk

3 days ago | newschannel5.com | Joe St. George

Billionaire Elon Musk may not be much of a player at the White House anymore, but the work of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to downsize the federal government continues.
Columbia Police investigating officer involved shooting that took place just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday

3 days ago | newschannel5.com | Kelly Broderick

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Columbia Police are investigating an officer involved shooting that took place just after 1 a.m. in the 1500 block of Nashville Highway. According to police, officers found a man in the road armed with a handgun. While officers made efforts to drop his firearm, they said the man refused and continued to walk down the road in and out of the traffic lane and median. As he approached a more populated area, he was shot by a Columbia Police Officer.
Global support program, Red Frogs, is returning to Music City for CMA Fest

4 days ago | newschannel5.com | Kelly Broderick

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - A global support program is returning to Music City for CMA Fest. Red Frogs USA, is an Australian-based organization that came to Nashville last year for both CMA Fest and Fourth of July. The group works to avoid dangerous situations like intoxication or sexual assault at big events.
Ensure your safety at CMA Fest by downloading these apps

4 days ago | newschannel5.com | Kelly Broderick

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - The Department of Emergency Communications will be on the ground throughout CMA Fest making sure the public is safe and get help when needed. They want to remind the public that if you see something that seems out of place or strange to say something and report it right away. When it comes to making sure you and your friends are safe at the festival, they encourage people to download the free what3words app before heading downtown.
Rep. Andy Ogles creates federal investigation into Nashville mayor over ICE arrests

1 week ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Mayor Freddie O'Connell is under fire after Congressman Andy Ogles is spurring a federal investigation against Nashville's top leader. This derives from when the Tennessee Highway Patrol pulled over people in south Nashville, and undocumented drivers were turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Rep.
FBI releases The Covenant School shooter's journal entries

1 week ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - The FBI has now released pages and pages of entries of The Covenant School shooter's journals. Those journals were previously tied up in a public records court case in the Tennessee court system. In early April, the Metro Nashville Police Department released a 48-page summary report, which painted a picture of the mental health of Aubrey Hale. In March 2023, Hale killed three students and three staff members at school.
MNPS, Metro Public Health to offer vaccines and physical exams during summer break

1 week ago | newschannel5.com | Kelly Broderick

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - As the school year comes to a close, Metro Nashville Public Schools and the Metro Public Health Department are partnering to provide access to essential health services throughout the break. The MPHD Mobile Services Team and MNPS Student Health are offering school physical exams and vaccinations by appointment only for students ages 4 through 18 who qualify for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
State investigation finds Franklin nonprofit failed to support $250K in spending

1 week ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) - The Tennessee Office of the Comptroller investigated a Franklin nonprofit, where the state found it spent more than $250,000 on its credit cards and couldn't support the charges. The Davis House Advocacy Center is under the microscope for its spending from 2020 to 2024. Based in Franklin, the nonprofit helps children who were abused. They help kids who faced sexual abuse and physical trauma in Williamson, Hickman, Lewis and Perry Counties.