After a much smaller gathering last year, Sri Ganesha Temple in West Nashville hosted a Diwali that once again looked — and sounded — like a celebration.
Nashville Fireworks Miscommunications Left Police Officers Sheltering Beneath Explosions And Debris
With an estimated 350,000 people waiting, Nashville’s massive Fourth of July fireworks show was delayed Sunday night by a drama that was unfolding within the blast zone.
Nashville Opts For Downsized July 4th Celebration, Bans Spectators From Parks
Nashville will have fireworks on the 4th of July, but they will be short, set to recorded music and televised on NewsChannel5. The Convention and Visitors Corporation, which runs the event, says there will be no “spectators allowed in parks.”
These Are The Most Likely Fireworks To Send You To The ER
Listen Cherry bombs, bottle rockets and Roman candles may be more powerful, but they don’t cause the most emergency room visits around the July 4 holiday. New data show the largest number of injuries come from what are often thought of as a safer firework alternative.
Fireworks Displays Called For Rain After Fire Fears In 2012
Last year it was hot and dry conditions that had towns around Middle Tennessee calling off fireworks displays. This year, the rainy forecast for the 4th of July is having the same effect.
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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