Fireworks are as American as apple pie. But nearly all of those aerial shells, paper rockets and sparkly fountains are imported from China.
NashVillager Podcast: Independence Day preparations
How will you celebrate this 4th of July? Plus the local news for July 1, 2024.
MNPD Arrests Two in Fireworks Related Incidents
Two Nashville teenagers were arrested over the 4th of July holiday for separate incidents involving fireworks. But it’s still unclear whether Metro Police stuck to its “no tolerance” policy on fireworks this year.
Tradition Trumps Bans for Fireworks Fanatics
For people in the fireworks business, this should be their black Friday. Only this year, three-quarters of the country is experiencing some level of drought. More than a dozen cities in Middle Tennessee have banned fireworks for the year. But that’s not keeping committed revelers from the rush of lighting a fuse.
Murfreesboro Joins Cities to Temporarily Ban Fireworks
Murfreesboro has joined the growing list of cities to temporarily ban the use of fireworks for the 4th of July. The city council voted unanimously Monday morning.
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