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Women in Cheatham County help others through breast cancer diagnosis

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CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — These days it seems like we all know someone who's coping with -- or has beaten -- breast cancer.

From family members to friends, women who face that scary diagnosis are often encouraged by those who've been there before. One community in Cheatham County is no different.

Our colleague photojournalist Angie Dones who is also a breast cancer survivor shares their special story.

Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at newsroom@newschannel5.com.

Adventures in Iceland: Tourists credited with saving Iceland after economic collapse

My friend and colleague Carrie Sharp had a lot of fun last week, on an adventure to a country more than three thousand miles away! She’s back now – sharing her Adventures in Iceland through stories, and incredible images of this remarkably beautiful and unique island nation (kudos to Chief Photographer Catherine Steward)! But did you know Nashville has something very important in common with Iceland? Tourism! Here, Carrie explains how a volcanic eruption decades ago helped save the country’s economy from collapse!

-Rhori Johnston