Month: July 2016
Local Flooding Triggers Statewide Price Controls
As a State of Emergency was declared for several middle Tennessee counties, a price gouging act has kicked in. In the declaration, TEMA states up to eight inches of rain fell in some locations which affected Cheatham, Davidson, Macon, Montgomery,…
Read MoreMetro Cop Appears to Endorse Murder
A Metro police officer is under investigation for a post he made on his personal Facebook page referencing the officer-involved shooting in Minnesota. Officer Anthony Venable has been decommissioned pending the results of the investigation. According to police, Venable wrote,…
Read MoreSen Corker Mentioned Against as Possible Trump VP
Republican Donald Trump has narrowed down his vice presidential shortlist to a handful of contenders. While the presumptive GOP nominee is known for throwing curve balls, here’s a look at some of the men and women he is said to…
Read MoreRetirees Flocking to TN for Climate, Cost of Living
Washington, D.C.-based business and personal finance publisher Kiplinger.com recently ranked Tennessee the fourth-best state to retire, and locals agree. The ranking from this month put Tennessee in the top 10 states, and the report cited the state’s low cost of…
Read MoreBeleagured Nashville DA Funk In Trouble Again
Nashville DA Glenn Funk now faces a federal civil rights lawsuit over his office’s handling of a high-profile domestic violence case. In that lawsuit made public Friday, developer David Chase accuses Funk and assistant DA Katy Miller of threatening Chase…
Read MoreOveruse and Abuse of the ‘Half Staff’ Flag Memorial
Nearly every day, somewhere in the country, the Stars and Stripes was lowered to half-staff last year in one of the most significant official gestures of mourning and respect, an Associated Press analysis found. The centuries-old practice can be a…
Read MoreTN Starts to Close Door on Puritan Past With Wine Sales
Wine sales may not be allowed until 8 AM Friday but that didn’t stop shoppers like Chuck Jaeger from checking out the selection in his Green Hills Kroger. Jaeger says he’s happy to see it’s stocking Barefoot Rieseling. “The one…
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