An audit of the Achievement School District (ASD) revealed that the district misspent tax payer dollars on “unreasonable expenses,” and even alcohol. One lawmaker called the findings of the audit, which was released Wednesday, “alarming.” The money spent was supposed…
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Recovering Addict Works to Help Others
A woman who has overcome her addiction to drugs is now paying it forward and helping others successfully recover. Jamie Johnson told News 2 she has been in recovery for eight years. “I was addicted to heroin, but today I…
Read MoreNashville Enters 21st Century With Booze Delivery Service
Forget going to the liquor store to stock up on your favorite beer, wine and spirits. On-demand alcohol delivery service Drizly launched in the Nashville area this week, promising to bring booze straight to consumers’ doors in less than an…
Read MoreFundamentalists’ Anti-Alcohol Grip on State Parks Weakens
For the first time, people may soon be able to drink alcohol legally at campsites, picnic areas and elsewhere in Tennessee state parks. The state department suggesting the policy change is also getting around to making changes associated with a…
Read MoreLeading Wine Retailer to Challenge Local Liquor Monopolies
One of the largest wine retailers in the country is bringing its expansive collection of bottles to the Nashville area this year. Maryland-based Total Wine & More has deals to open stores in West Nashville and at Cool Springs Pointe…
Read MoreLawsuit Contains Shocking Allegations About the Culture at UT Knoxville
Six women have filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Tennessee, alleging that the school violated Title IX and other laws because of its “deliberate indifference” toward sexual assaults committed by student-athletes, most of them football players. The lawsuit…
Read MoreHangover Cures From People Who Should Know
Last week the Scene’s staff took on one of those perilous assignments that makes the job a hazard: We went drinking. We chased cocktails from East Nashville to Germantown. We downed bourbon and Coke with potentially allergenic peanuts and guzzled…
Read MoreNashville Airport Leads the Way in Progress
Nashville Airport allows you to drink alcohol at your gate while you wait for your plane. Recently, Time Money Magazine named Nashville International Airport one of the top ten in the world because of its “Drinks on the Go Program.”…
Read MoreWSMV Reporter Thinks State Rep’s Adult Son is Newsworthy
A state lawmaker’s son is accused of purchasing alcohol for a teenager in Maury County. Cliff Butt, 40, was charged with misdemeanor contributing to delinquency of a minor. “He was 40 years old,” Maury County Sheriff Bucky Rowland said. “He’s…
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