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Nashville mayor affair: More on the case former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie is accused of researching
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was implicated in a federal indictment Friday afternoon after her former security guard, NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie, was indicted on wire fraud and false statement charges. Cantrell, who has not been indicted, was referenced as “Public Official One, Mayor of the...
Tennessee Democratic delegates to back VP Harris
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention next month will be united in their support to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the next president. Several delegates met on Sunday and decided to endorse Harris after President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek re-election.
This growing Nashville suburb could soon get a new emergency room to serve patients needs
Depending on the time of day and traffic, residents of the fast-growing Nashville suburb White House currently drive between 20 to 30 minutes to get to the nearest emergency room, but that could soon change. Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center announced Wednesday that it intends to build a new, freestanding emergency room in White House to "enhance health care access and critical emergency services" in an area where population increased over 23% in the last four years....
After impasse, major Tennessee hospital and insurer strike deal to remain in network
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a massive health care system in Middle Tennessee, will stay “in network” with the state’s largest insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. Vanderbilt’s 180 locations — which include clinics, hospitals and rehabilitation centers — provide about 3.2 million patient visits annually. Blue...
Tennessee won’t remove people from voting rolls for not proving citizenship
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new letter has been sent to thousands of Tennessee voters after a notice last month was criticized as possible voter intimidation. The June notice said voters had to prove they are a U.S. citizen or request to be removed from the voter roll. It also warned the registered voters that they would go to jail for up to two years for voting illegally.
Recent Nashville apartment fires sparked by smoking, officials say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two recent apartment fires in Nashville were sparked by smoking, according to the Nashville Fire Department. NFD said their investigations uncovered that two mid-July apartment fires, while accidental, were caused by smoking on a deck and balcony. On July 14, crews responded to a fire in...
Metro opens first permanent housing option, with on-site addiction treatment and mental health services
Addiction treatment. Mental health services. Career help. All will be available on-site at Strobel House — Nashville’s new permanent supportive housing development, which opened its doors Thursday. The facility, which will help people experiencing homelessness, is the first-of-its kind for the Metro government. “People experiencing homelessness deserve to...
Antisemitic flyers left in Green Hills neighborhood
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Several people who live in the Green Hills area woke up Saturday morning to antisemitic flyers thrown into dozens of yards and driveways. Several were found along Cross Creek Road. The flyers were folded and placed in sandwich bags with corn to weigh them down. The...
Expert discusses best ways to help those experiencing homelessness in Middle Tennessee
"Even a short period of time on the streets would make it very difficult to enter what you and I would consider a normal way of living," said Steven Young, founder, and executive director, of Home Street Home Ministries.
Daddy’s Dogs to Expand With “Vintage Garage” Concept in East Nashville
Daddy’s Dogs is expected to open a new concept in East Nashville called Gramps Garage, reports Nashville Business Journal. Gramps Garage will be located at 2913 Gallatin Pike and is described as a “vintage garage.”. “It’s going to be like drinking in your grandpa’s garage,” Sean Porter, owner...
She took on Neo Nazis and hate groups. Nashville Council Member Zulfat Suara is a boss
Zulfat Suara knows what it feels like to be a target of hatred and bigotry, but she has maintained her discipline as a devotee of nonviolence even in the face of hate groups. David Plazas is the director of opinion and engagement for the USA TODAY Network Tennessee. There’s something...
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