This makes me so happy to see Lenzo get more praise. NewsChannel 5 Photojournalist Angie Dones and I introduced our viewers to Mr. Lenzo Thompson in our School Patrol segment that aired on Wednesday.
Thank you, CBS!

Had to trek to Memphis because there were no Nashville area Global Entry interview slots available.

But, no worries. A stop at The Bar B Q Shop was worth the drive alone!

NewsChannel 5 interviewed Sutcliffe back in November, then 101 years old, as a part of a Veterans Day story. The World War II Army veteran regaled us with stories from his service in the European Theater of the war.

via Chris Davis NC5

newschannel5.com/news/jim-sutcl…

It’s the 1:00 jersey number for me.

Thanks, Paul McCann!

I’m excited to be hosting one of the #CMAFest stages this year! Mark your calendars and come join me. 🤠

The nation's largest mainline protestant denomination voted this morning to reverse their ban on LGBTQ clergy.

apnews.com/article/united…

Everyone talks about Nashville's population growth, but technically, one of the fastest growing cities in Tennessee is up in Clarksville.

via Chris Davis NC5

newschannel5.com/news/clarksvil…

My hometown of Clarksville is growing so fast, CMCSS is planning to build 5 new schools in the next ten years. That's to accommodate an estimated 7,000 new students over the next decade.

So... how are they going to pull that off? Tune in tonight at 5 and 6. NewsChannel 5

BREAKING: In a historic shift, the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP sources say. apnews.com/article/mariju…

After 15 weeks of legislature coverage, today called for getting lost in the woods.

Wanted to give a big shoutout to @nc5 photojournalist Devin Crawford. While several of our photogs have summited TN’s Capitol Hill with me this year, he’s done it the most and has had the earliest days and latest nights with me.

It would be a blank screen without Devin.

Tennessee Democrats: “This was a session of the good, bad and ugly.”

They say they are celebrating the death of the voucher expansion bill, bemoaning the business tax rebate.

BREAKING: Gov. Bill Lee tells reporters he will sign the Arming Teachers bill. He thinks it provides a valuable option to public schools who want to participate. @nc5

House and Senate Republicans vow to pursue voucher expansion/school choice next year. They think they can work on it over the summer and pass it next year. @nc5

SINE DIE in the House.

They gave retiring Deputy Speaker Curtis Johnson of Montgomery County the honors of gaveling us out. @nc5

We’re all waiting on the two magic words in Capitol Hill lexicon — Sine Die.

The House is playing catch up, the Senate is ready to go. Shouldn’t be long now!

BREAKING: TN Senate passes changes to the Fourth Grade Retention Law:

- Parents, teachers and parents will meet after the fourth grade year to determine if the student continues on with tutoring or is retained.

- No sunset provision.

Details here: capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/CCRR…