Prosecutor: Evidence shows Trump ‘explicitly’ OK’d tax fraud

VOL. 46 | NO. 48 | Friday, December 2, 2022 NEW YORK (AP) — In the end, it wasn’t a last-minute smoking gun but a prosecutor insisting that evidence shows Donald Trump was aware of a scheme that his Trump Organization’s executives hatched to avoid paying personal income taxes on millions of dollars worth of… Continue reading Prosecutor: Evidence shows Trump ‘explicitly’ OK’d tax fraud

Founding Fathers were clairvoyant to create three distinct branches of government

The Founding Fathers realized that presidents, senators, and representatives come and go; but judges are there for life. Paul G. Summers  |  Guest Columnist { // query dom only after user click if (!vdContainer) { vdContainer = document.getElementById(‘videoDetailsContainer’); vdShow = document.getElementById(‘vdt_show’), vdHide = document.getElementById(‘vdt_hide’); } vdContainer.hidden = !(vdContainer.hidden); // show/hide elements if (vdContainer.hidden) { vdShow.hidden… Continue reading Founding Fathers were clairvoyant to create three distinct branches of government

Tourism nets state $24B in 2021

VOL. 46 | NO. 36 | Friday, September 9, 2022 Tennessee tourism generated $24.2 billion in domestic and international travel spending in 2021, a recently released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics reveals. Davidson County led the state in direct visitor spending for 2021 with $7.3 billion, followed by Shelby ($3.46… Continue reading Tourism nets state $24B in 2021

Harris, Katz join Bradley as partners

VOL. 46 | NO. 36 | Friday, September 9, 2022 Nathan S. Harris and Benjamin Katz have joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as partners in the Nashville office. Harris is a member of Bradley’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group and works with clients throughout the entire business lifecycle. He assists with entity formation, provides… Continue reading Harris, Katz join Bradley as partners

Two Tennessee Judges Die Over Labor Day Weekend

Two Tennessee judges passed away over the Labor Day weekend, reports the Tennessee Judiciary. Judge Phil Smith, 20th Judicial District Circuit Court, passed away on September 4 at the age of 62 and Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge John Everett Williams passed away on September 2 at the age of 68.

ACLU of TN taps new executive director

VOL. 46 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 19, 2022 The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee has selected Nashville attorney Kathy Sinback to lead the organization as its new executive director. Sinback has served as the Davidson County Juvenile Court administrator since 2014. She began her career with the Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office, where… Continue reading ACLU of TN taps new executive director

Media to ask judge to release Trump search warrant affidavit

Home > Article VOL. 46 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 19, 2022 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for many of the nation’s largest media companies will try to persuade a federal magistrate judge on Thursday afternoon to make public the affidavit supporting the warrant that allowed FBI agents to search former President… Continue reading Media to ask judge to release Trump search warrant affidavit

Fisk University parts ways with president Vann Newkirk

Fisk University on Saturday announced the departure of its president Vann Newkirk Sr., putting Nashville’s oldest college again on a quest for new leadership. Founded in 1866, Fisk has had four presidents since 2015. The university did not cite a reason for the departure. “The Board unanimously agreed that the next chapter in the Fisk future calls… Continue reading Fisk University parts ways with president Vann Newkirk

It’s a first: After a decadelong wave of closures, a rural hospital reopens in Tennessee

Blake FarmerWPLN News The cleaning staff dust mops the emergency department lobby of the Haywood County Community Hospital while waiting on the first patient to arrive. The hospital closed in 2014 and is being reopened by Braden Health, which has acquired four hospitals between Memphis and Nashville. The sun is rising over the Haywood County… Continue reading It’s a first: After a decadelong wave of closures, a rural hospital reopens in Tennessee