FBI Director James Comey says the Navy reserve facility shootings in Chattanooga were “inspired by terrorist organization propaganda.” In a statement made at the New York Police Department today, Comey said “We’ve concluded Chattanooga was inspired by a terrorist organization.”…
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Another State Attorney In Trouble After Inmate Dies at Hands of Prison Guards
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is defending one of its attorneys accused of “willful fraud” and lying to a federal judge in the wrongful death lawsuit of an inmate at Riverbend. Veteran attorney Arthur Crownover filed an affidavit in federal…
Read MorePress Apoplectic Over Prospect of State Trusting Free Markets
I’ve been following the hilariously tragic tale of the Governor’s efforts to privatize our parks, which appears to be failing because we take such terrible care of our parks that no one wants the hassle of taking them over. I…
Read MoreState To Waste Tens of Millions on Ineffective Ad Campaign
After nixing a sexist anti-DUI ad campaign that gained international notoriety, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is paying millions in state funds on another attempt to educate the public about highway safety. The state last week hired Austin-based Tuerff-Davis Enviromedia…
Read MoreJets Benefited From Selective Equipment Failure in Win Over Titans
Todd Bowles wasn’t aware the Titans had headset problems Sunday when the Jets scored a touchdown on a play in which they neglected to cover Brandon Marshall. Bowles, the Jets’ head coach, also said his team had no such communication…
Read MoreNanny State Grows in Tennessee
Motorists who don’t buckle up in Tennessee will soon face a stiffer fine. A new law passed by state lawmakers and signed by the governor takes effect on Jan. 1. State law enforcement officials held a news conference on the…
Read MoreTerrible Titans Will Get Another Shot at the First Pick
As the calendar turns, some teams can look forward to the playoffs while others can start looking ahead to 2016 and how they can improve their team via the draft. After 14 weeks, the Tennessee Titans would have the privilege…
Read MoreDespite Cheating Scandal, Chamber Approves of Metro Schools’ Performance
Since 1992, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has taken an annual detailed look at the state of Metro Nashville Public Schools through the lens of helping the district and community focus on key educational areas. Some points in this…
Read MoreLocal Woman Attempts and Fails to Murder Own Child
A 31-year-old Murfreesboro woman was arrested Wednesday and charged with attempted first-degree murder after a failed attempt to end her pregnancy, according to a report from the Murfreesboro Police Department. Anna Yocca of Swindon Circle is accused of using a…
Read MoreLocal Employers to Cease Benefits for Unmarried Couples
Two of Nashville’s largest private employers plan to do away with benefits for domestic partners starting in 2017. Vanderbilt University and hospital chain HCA say they will no longer cover unwed couples. Employers around the nation are changing their policies…
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