A Hamilton County teacher who resigned in 2014 following years of warnings and reprimands, was hired a year later by Metro Nashville Public Schools. Jason Hamrick was a teacher at Ooltewah High School from 1999 until 2014. Then-principal Ed Foster…
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Downtown Real Estate Market Beginning to Slow
In his recent search for a downtown living rental unit, Bob Schenerlein was offered a month’s free rent at the Element Music Row high-rise luxury apartments nearing completion on Demonbreun Street. “I was a little surprised, but thought that was…
Read MoreWife of Man Murdered by AZ Cop Wants Justice
The widow of a former Nashville resident fatally shot by a police officer in Arizona has spoken out and demanded answers. Hillwood High School graduate Daniel Shaver, 26, was killed in January, but his wife said she still doesn’t have…
Read MoreLocal Trump and Cruz Delegates Plot to Frustrate Establishment
Many of the 49 delegates in Tennessee who are pledged to either Donald Trump or Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) will reportedly meet this month to seal a grassroots alliance in which they pledge their votes during any contested convention only to…
Read MoreDreaded Cicadas Return This Year
It has been more than a decade since Middle Tennessee has dealt with swarms of cicadas. The last time the 13-year periodical cicada emerged from the ground was in May of 1998. Come May of this year, most of Middle…
Read MoreLegislator Supports Rights of Terrorist to Organize on College Campus
Speaking on behalf of a bill centered around free speech, a Knoxville-based lawmaker on Wednesday said a terrorist organization should be allowed to recruit on college campuses in Tennessee. While presenting a billed dubbed the “Tennessee Student Free Speech Protection…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Ramsey to Retire
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey has announced he will not be seeking re-election this November. Ramsey’s term as Speaker of the Senate will expire in January 2017. Ramsey, R-Blountville, spoke about his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday morning. He…
Read MoreLocal Republicans Want Dangerous Abortifacients Available Without Prescription
A bill that would allow women to obtain birth control pills or patches from a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription is sailing through the legislature. It may be only a matter of months before these contraceptives are available directly through…
Read MoreLegislature Shifts Towards Trust of Free Market
Tennessee lawmakers have defeated a proposal to expand municipal broadband, with one state representative accusing fellow elected officials of caving to pressure from lobbyists. “It’s a testament to the power of lobbying against this bill and not listening to our…
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