Nashville was all atwitter (and a-Instagram) in the spring when picaresque culinary bad boy Anthony Bourdain was spotted all over town filming segments for an episode of his CNN series Parts Unknown. Now Music City is finally ready for our…
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Mexico Returns Remains of Fallen Tennesseans
More than a century and a half later, the remains of Tennessee militia members killed in the Mexican-American War may be coming home. The remains of several American troops who died in the war will be returned to the United…
Read MoreLocal Engineers Grade TN’s Ageing Infrastructure
Tennessee won’t be calling home to mom about its infrastructure report card this year. The Volunteer State’s infrastructure received a C average from the American Society of Civil Engineers’s Tennessee division, according to a new report released Tuesday. One bright…
Read MoreAbuse Allegations Against Harwell Rock State House
A state legislator is calling for an investigation into alleged workplace abuse within the office of House Speaker Beth Harwell. State Representative Billy Spivey, R-Lewisburg, said he received a report from a concerned staffer at Legislative Plaza describing “mental and…
Read MoreSenate Overrides Presidential Veto 97-1
The Senate acted decisively Wednesday to override President Barack Obama’s veto of Sept. 11 legislation, setting the stage for the contentious bill to become law despite flaws that Obama and top Pentagon officials warn could put U.S. troops and interests…
Read MoreBourbon Lovers Discover a Kentucky Rum
I’ll let you in on a little secret. I occasionally get a little tired of drinking bourbon. I know, it’s heresy, but in addition to mixing up my own home cocktails I do like to settle in my easy chair…
Read MoreMetro Cops Don’t Want to Waste Time Nashville’s Petty, Absurd Regulations
More than two dozen members of the Metro Council have asked Mayor Megan Barry’s administration to consider directing Nashville police to serve as enforcers of new regulations for Airbnb and other short-term rental properties. But the Metro Nashville Police Department…
Read MoreTitans Fans Realize This Team Is Still Really Bad
The Tennessee Titans are trying to figure out how to stop hurting themselves offensively. The quicker the better. The Titans missed another opportunity at a rare home win with a 17-10 loss to Oakland and fell to 2-16 in their…
Read MoreWKU Fraternity Trolls Vanderbilt
Controversy surrounds signs used by a Western Kentucky University fraternity before Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt. Lambda Chi Alpha’s banners made reference to four former Vandy football players accused of rape. The signs painted mostly on sheets and varied in statements…
Read MoreAT&T Hates Competition, Sues Nashville
AT&T has filed a lawsuit against Nashville after it approved Google Fiber’s One Touch Make Ready ordinance. The ordinance, which was approved Tuesday night, allows Google Fiber to have access to utility poles that competitors already access. In a statement,…
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