Country singer Joe Nichols coming to Nashville

A state lawmaker wants voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to allow betting on horse racing.

The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway has been ferrying tourists and railfans between Blue Ridge, Ga., and the Georgia-Tennessee state line since 1998. The heritage railroad train departs from the historic 1906 Louisville & Nashville Railroad depot in downtown Blue Ridge and treks northward for an hour, providing riders with a beautiful view of the scenic North Georgia landscape.

The U.S. National Weather Service in Nashville, Tennessee, has issued a river flood advisory for the Cumberland River at Clarksville, starting at 7:27 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16.