VOL. 46 | NO. 2 | Friday, January 14, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday announced the nominations of three people for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, including Sarah Bloom Raskin, a former Fed and Treasury official, for the top regulatory slot and Lisa Cook, who would be the first Black… Continue reading Biden nominates 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman
Mid-State homeowner claims floor damaged after countertop installation
LEWISBURG, TN (WSMV) – It was supposed to be a simple installation. A brand new countertop in a Midstate woman’s kitchen. But instead, she’s dealing with a damaged floor. “Had I known this was going to happen, I would’ve left my old countertop in there,” Lewisburg resident Linda Cameron said. Whenever Cameron turns on her… Continue reading Mid-State homeowner claims floor damaged after countertop installation
Giles County ends for-profit probation, waives debts
Home > Article VOL. 46 | NO. 2 | Friday, January 14, 2022 NASHVILLE (AP) — A Middle Tennessee county can no longer require misdemeanor probationers to pay the cost of their supervision under a consent decree signed by a federal judge on Thursday. In addition to ending so-called “user-funded probation,” Giles County agreed to… Continue reading Giles County ends for-profit probation, waives debts
Commentary: Betting, wagering, gambling and hustling
It would appear that humans have a proclivity to wager on the outcomes of events. I’m sure the first bet came about before there was a written language to record it. I can just see a couple of cave people betting their stone axes on which one could throw a spear the farthest. Our Bible… Continue reading Commentary: Betting, wagering, gambling and hustling
Double-fault: Visa revoked again, Djokovic faces deportation
VOL. 46 | NO. 2 | Friday, January 14, 2022 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic faces deportation again after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time, the latest twist in the ongoing saga over whether the No. 1-ranked tennis player will be allowed to compete in the Australian Open despite being… Continue reading Double-fault: Visa revoked again, Djokovic faces deportation
Former Davidson Co. Judge Barbara Haynes dies after prolonged illness
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – Former Davidson County judge Barbara Haynes died on Thursday after a prolonged illness, according to her family. She was 84. “Our mother was a force of nature that loved deeply and worked and played hard! She loved making a difference in public service, in charity work through so many organizations, and… Continue reading Former Davidson Co. Judge Barbara Haynes dies after prolonged illness
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Trump aide, 2 GOP strategists
Home > Article VOL. 46 | NO. 1 | Friday, January 7, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is demanding records and testimony from a former White House aide they say helped draft former President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 speech, along with two others it says were in communication… Continue reading Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Trump aide, 2 GOP strategists
Half Way Market reopens on Franklin’s West Main Street
Half Way Market & Diner, a haven for Williamson County residents from all walks of life, finally reopened Monday at a new location on Franklin’s West Main Street. Owners Kellye and Paul King were forced to close the diner two years ago after the landlord of the original location refused to renew the couple’s lease.… Continue reading Half Way Market reopens on Franklin’s West Main Street
Fact checkers say YouTube lets its platform be ‘weaponized’
Home > Article VOL. 46 | NO. 2 | Friday, January 14, 2022 The Associated Press Updated 7:19AM More than 80 fact checking organizations are calling on YouTube to address what they say is rampant misinformation on the platform. In a letter to CEO Susan Wojcicki published Wednesday, the groups say the Google-owned video platform… Continue reading Fact checkers say YouTube lets its platform be ‘weaponized’
Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger
VOL. 46 | NO. 1 | Friday, January 7, 2022 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic held a practice session on Tuesday, a day after he left immigration detention, focusing on defending his Australian Open title even while he still faces the prospect of deportation because he’s not vaccinated against COVID-19. The top-ranked tennis star… Continue reading Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger