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Tennessee sheriff pleads not guilty to using prison labor for personal profit
A sitting Tennessee sheriff pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he illegally profited from the work of jail inmates under his supervision and housed dozens of them in a home outside of the prison without permission.Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas entered the plea to 18 charges during a circuit court hearing in Trenton, his lawyer, William Massey, said in a text message. Gibson's next court hearing in the county where he remains sheriff is set for Oct. 22, Massey said.Thomas was indicted in May in Gibson and Davidson counties on 22 charges, including official misconduct, theft, forgery and...
Clerk’s office admits mistake in release of Mississippi man accused of killing girlfriend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office admitted to making a mistake that may have cost a young woman her life. Bricen Rivers, 23, is accused in the murder of his ex-girlfriend, 22-year-old Lauren Johansen, in Mississippi shortly after posting bond. The clerk’s office tells...
Flies, gnats and pink growth: The worst Nashville restaurant inspections in June
Flies in the kitchen, warm salmon and unidentified pink growth on an ice machine were some of the violations that health inspections found at 14 low-scoring restaurants in June. Last month, the Tennessee Department of Health inspected more than 675 restaurants, food trucks and other food service kitchens in Davidson County. The median...
Davidson County Clerk’s office admits mistake in releasing accused murderer
The Davidson County Court Clerk's office admitted to News 2 that they made a mistake. That mistake allowed an alleged killer to fly under the radar and hunt down his victim across state lines.
WeGo Link rideshare program expands
NASHVILLE, TN — WeGo Public Transit is expanding the WeGo Link program to three new zones as part of a pilot program that starts in July. New pilot zones are now operating in areas serving the Adventure Science Center, Bell Road, and Opry Mills. The service is for any WeGo rider who finds getting to and from the bus stop challenging for any reason. It provides discounted trips to select transit stops through Uber or Mobility Solutions.
Davidson County clerk offices shut down due to software issue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Davidson County clerk offices have been shut down until further notice due to a technical software issue, Metro Nashville Government announced on Wednesday afternoon. The provider has been working on repairs since before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Metro Government said. The county clerk offices hope to...
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