Can Sen. Brian Kelsey keep his seat despite federal indictment? Here’s what we know

{ // 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 = false; vdHide.hidden = true; } else { if (!flagCaption) { flagCaption = true; fireCaptionAnalytics() } vdShow.hidden = true; vdHide.hidden = false; } });… Continue reading Can Sen. Brian Kelsey keep his seat despite federal indictment? Here’s what we know

State Sen. Brian Kelsey, Nashville club owner indicted in campaign finance conspiracy

{ // 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 = false; vdHide.hidden = true; } else { if (!flagCaption) { flagCaption = true; fireCaptionAnalytics() } vdShow.hidden = true; vdHide.hidden = false; } });… Continue reading State Sen. Brian Kelsey, Nashville club owner indicted in campaign finance conspiracy

Williamson County couple take custom builder to court

FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) – After spending years being a firefighter, Michael Caro, his wife Brandi and his 80-year-old mom wanted to leave California with their eyes set on the Volunteer State. “The people, the weather; it’s four seasons; it’s green; it’s just a great place to live,” Michael Caro said. The Caros said they signed… Continue reading Williamson County couple take custom builder to court

Maybe it’s time for Texas to stop messing with us

VOL. 45 | NO. 40 | Friday, October 1, 2021 The woman walking up the aisle at the Texas Rangers stadium in Arlington was attractive and apparently a baseball fan, two positive attributes in my book. But her T-shirt message was off-putting: “American,” it stated. “Until Texas secedes.” I thought, but did not voice, a… Continue reading Maybe it’s time for Texas to stop messing with us

Suit: Nashville diocese failed to protect minor from abuse

Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 40 | Friday, October 1, 2021 NASHVILLE (AP) — A lawsuit accuses the Catholic Diocese of Nashville of failing to protect a minor child from sexual abuse by an employee at a Murfreesboro church. The suit filed on Monday in Circuit Court in Nashville claims the diocese received… Continue reading Suit: Nashville diocese failed to protect minor from abuse

US stem cell clinics boomed while FDA paused crackdown

VOL. 45 | NO. 40 | Friday, October 1, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of clinics pushing unproven stem cell procedures caught a big break from the U.S. government in 2017: They would have three years to show that their questionable treatments were safe and worked before regulators started cracking down. But when the Food… Continue reading US stem cell clinics boomed while FDA paused crackdown

States at disadvantage in race to recruit cybersecurity pros

VOL. 45 | NO. 39 | Friday, September 24, 2021 CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Moody wanted to apply his cybersecurity skills in his home state of Michigan, teaming up with investigators for the State Police to analyze evidence and track down criminals. But the recent graduate set the idea aside after learning an unpaid internship… Continue reading States at disadvantage in race to recruit cybersecurity pros

Liz Cheney: `I was wrong’ in opposing gay marriage in past

Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 39 | Friday, September 24, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Liz Cheney says she was wrong to oppose gay marriage in the past, a stand that once split her family. Cheney, R-Wyo., a fierce critic of fellow Republican Donald Trump, also tells CBS News’ “60 Minutes” that she… Continue reading Liz Cheney: `I was wrong’ in opposing gay marriage in past

What to know: Downtown Nashville developers pitch new plan for beleaguered Second Avenue

The Christmas Day bomb attack that wrecked a historic downtown block presented opportunities for developers and community leaders to make long-desired changes on the riverfront.  On Thursday, Hotel Management and Development Co. pitched a redesign of their four badly damaged properties: 170, 172, 174 and 176 Second Ave.  It includes a new pedestrian walkway connecting downtown riverfront streets and rooftop amenity… Continue reading What to know: Downtown Nashville developers pitch new plan for beleaguered Second Avenue

Probe of Southern Baptist sex abuse response moves forward

VOL. 45 | NO. 38 | Friday, September 17, 2021 NASHVILLE (AP) — The Rev. Marshall Blalock feels the weight of his new responsibility. The South Carolina pastor serves as vice chair of a recently formed Southern Baptist Convention task force charged with overseeing an investigation into how a top denominational committee handled sex abuse… Continue reading Probe of Southern Baptist sex abuse response moves forward