CLOSE Fabi married Josh Powell while he had cancer. Fabi talks about her late husband and who he was as a person. Nashville Tennessean On a girls trip from California, Fabi Calborn met a shy-but-charming soldier, fell in love — and he got terminal cancer. More than 50,000 people can’t wait to see what happens… Continue reading They met at a Nashville honky tonk: While their whirlwind romance ended tragically, there’s still a glimmer of hope.
Nashville activist charged in traffic cone toss into truck
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 26 | Friday, June 25, 2021 NASHVILLE (AP) — A Tennessee prosecutor has filed charges of reckless endangerment against a Black protester accused of throwing a traffic cone into the driver’s side window of a pickup truck in downtown Nashville last summer during a protest against racial injustice.… Continue reading Nashville activist charged in traffic cone toss into truck
Prosecutors: While out on bond, former massage therapist assaulted new victim
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – In what now makes the 19th woman to accuse former massage therapist Tarek Mentouri of a sex crime, a woman testified in court Wednesday that she was assaulted by Mentouri while he was out on bond in April. News4 Investigates does not identify sexual assault victims unless they grant their permission.… Continue reading Prosecutors: While out on bond, former massage therapist assaulted new victim
Longtime Southwest CEO will step down next year
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 25 | Friday, June 18, 2021 DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that longtime CEO Gary Kelly will step down in February and be succeeded by another veteran at the nation’s fourth-largest airline. The new CEO will be Robert Jordan, the executive vice president of corporate services.… Continue reading Longtime Southwest CEO will step down next year
Tennessee attorney general joins letter to preserve Hyde amendment blocking federal funding for abortion
CLOSE Tennessee’s attorney general joined a letter pressing Congress to continue blocking the use of federal funds for abortion services. The 1976 Hyde Amendment has been annually renewed since it first passed, but was not included in the 2022 budget proposal released by President Joe Biden last month. On the campaign trail, Biden expressed a… Continue reading Tennessee attorney general joins letter to preserve Hyde amendment blocking federal funding for abortion
Supreme Court rules against NCAA, opening door to significant increase in compensation for student athletes
A unanimous Supreme Court said on Monday that student athletes could receive education-related payments, in a case that could reshape college sports by allowing more money from a billion-dollar industry to go to the players. Justice Neil Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the court. College sports raise billions of dollars from ticket sales, television contracts… Continue reading Supreme Court rules against NCAA, opening door to significant increase in compensation for student athletes
When it comes to heated divorce, pets aren’t people too
VOL. 45 | NO. 25 | Friday, June 18, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — In the eyes of the law, pets are property when it comes to divorce, but new ways of working out custody of the dog, cat or parrot have sprung up with special mediators and “petnups” to avoid courtroom disputes. Alaska, California… Continue reading When it comes to heated divorce, pets aren’t people too
Why are Olympics going on despite public, medical warnings?
VOL. 45 | NO. 25 | Friday, June 18, 2021 TOKYO (AP) — Public sentiment in Japan has been generally opposed to holding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, partly based on fears the coronavirus will spike as almost 100,000 people — athletes and others — enter for both events. The Japanese medical community is largely… Continue reading Why are Olympics going on despite public, medical warnings?
In first of its kind, Nashville Judge Allegra Walker hosts job fair to help those on probation
CLOSE Judge Allegra Walker listens to testimony as Demontrey Logsdon and Horace Palmer Williamson III, two of the three people police have linked to a series of shootings across Nashville this month, appear in court for preliminary hearings Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo: The Tennessean) In an effort to reduce unemployment, Nashville Judge Allegra… Continue reading In first of its kind, Nashville Judge Allegra Walker hosts job fair to help those on probation
Juneteenth on TV: A ‘black-ish’ Marathon, Movies & More Programming to Check Out
TV is recognizing Juneteenth with several special slates of programming, ranging from documentaries and films to new specials. Below, we’re rounding up some of the titles to check out this Juneteenth, the holiday which recognizes the day the last slaves were emancipated in Gavelston, Texas on June 19, 1865. FX, FXX & FXM On Saturday,… Continue reading Juneteenth on TV: A ‘black-ish’ Marathon, Movies & More Programming to Check Out