Maranda Whittington
WKRN
Nashville, TN, United States
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Recent articles by Maranda:
City leaders, residents discuss South Nashville growth at community meeting
For three hours Tuesday night, city leaders heard concerns about transit, roads, and if the area has the infrastructure to keep up with demand. → Read More
BBB warns of ‘Cash Cash Scam’ while holiday shopping
The BBB says it’s a scam that historically happens around the holidays because stores are busy → Read More
Nashville doctor shares tips to prevent burns during Thanksgiving
According to Dr. Marshall Hall, 30% of victims are typically children who accidentally burn themselves by grabbing something as simple as a pot handle. → Read More
Murfreesboro’s Jazz Fest ending after 25 years
Main Street Murfreesboro stated costs and negative impacts to downtown businesses as some of the many reasons they can not continuing hosting the festival. → Read More
Tito’s Vodka helps revitalize Community Farm at Mill Ridge in Antioch
Volunteers came out the Community Farm at Mill Ridge on Friday to plant blueberries and perennials, as well as build a new children’s play area and educational space for the farm. → Read More
Smyrna father hosts blood drive to honor daughter who nearly died
Baker Raborn hosts a blood drive every year after his daughter almost died during an ectopic pregnancy. → Read More
Sumner County commission votes to give Comer Barn back to original owners
The cost of renovations was the main reason the county wanted to give the barn back to the Rogers Group. → Read More
Family launches toy drive in honor of five-year-old killed at Smyrna basketball court
So far, LaVonte’e Williams family is looking to help 16 families through the toy drive. → Read More
Tennessee National Guard soldiers return home from deployment on Veterans Day
The soldiers returning home are part of the TN National Guard’s 268th Military Police Company based in Millington. → Read More
Williamson County K-9 helps Internet Crimes Task Force indict 15 people over summer
Remi was able to help seize over 26 terabytes of electronic devices that helped lead to those 15 indictments. → Read More
Antioch neighborhood terrorized by students skipping school
One neighbor says they have vandalized and even set the neighborhood playground on fire. → Read More
Clifton community praying for safe return of missing 19-year-old woman
Michaelle’s family gifted the town a community art gallery and coffee bar back in August. → Read More
Rutherford County Schools hopes to add new school safety position
After seeing an increase in school threats, leaders are hoping the school board will approve hiring a new assistant safety director. → Read More
TN awards $70,000 grant to DrugFree WilCo to expand substance prevention services
The coalition plans to use the money to add a full time drug prevention coordinator to their staff. → Read More
Family looking for driver involved in Williamson County hit-and-run
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is looking for a red Mercedes SUV that’s possibly a 2016 to 2020 GLA model with damage to the front end area, and a missing front Mercedes emblem. → Read More
Cheatham County cracking down on drivers illegally passing school buses
The Sheriff’s Office says bus drivers are calling everyday, saying drivers have illegally passed their stopped buses. → Read More
Sumner County pushing to remove another book from schools
Steven King read explicit excerpts from the novel Lawn Boy written by Jonathan Evision, and pushed for the banning of the book that night stating it violated state law TCA 39-17-911. → Read More
‘You are not protecting children’: Vanderbilt transgender clinic supporters call out lawmakers
Upset with what they called “dangerous rhetoric,” protesters gathered Wednesday morning outside the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, where some gender-affirming surgeries have been put on hold. → Read More
NTSB: Pilot was flying to have maintenance performed on plane in Smyrna prior to Brentwood crash
NTSB says the pilot was based in Springfield, Tennessee and was on his way to Smyrna, Tennessee when his plane experienced engine problems. → Read More
Cheatham County seeing high number of fentanyl overdoses
The use of fentanyl is on the rise, as well as its often-deadly consequences. A parking lot, a gas station, or even a park are just some of the places in Cheatham County where an overdose can occur. → Read More