Saturday, February 6, 2016

Armed robber to attorney: A Nashville man's turnaround story and other top stories.

  • Armed robber to attorney: A Nashville man's turnaround story

    Armed robber to attorney: A Nashville man's turnaround story
    Buy PhotoDavid Harris and children, Benjamin, 4, left, and Max, 2, right.(Photo: Samuel M. Simpkins / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoDavid Harris is a lawyer who would rather work with paper than people.That’s because Harris sees his own victims in faces on the witness stand.Harris served seven years in Tennessee for a string of armed robberies he committed in 1997.He got out in 2004, afraid to fail again.But a series of people went to bat for him, as did his honesty about his own history.In 2013, whi..
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  • 1 dead, 2 injured in south Nashville house fire

    1 dead, 2 injured in south Nashville house fire
    (Photo: WKRN) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One woman has died and two others were injured after a south Nashville home caught fire Friday night. It happened at a residence in the 300 block of Leo Lane around 5:30 p.m. Officials found one woman deceased inside a front bedroom, according to the Metro Nashville Fire Department. Two other women in their 60’s were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, one of which was listed in critical condition. Both suffered burns and s..
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  • Nashville Zoo names new chair, adds eight members

    Nashville Zoo names new chair, adds eight members
    Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutNashville Zoo names new chair, adds eight membersNashville Zoo at Grassmere named a new chairman and added eight new members to its board of directors, the zoo said Friday.Sent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Nashville Zoo names new chair, adds eight membersLike this topic? You may also like these photo galleries:AutoplayShow ThumbnailsShow C..
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  • Moonshine Flats honky-tonk headed to Nashville

    Moonshine Flats honky-tonk headed to Nashville
    Moonshine Flats opened in 2014 in San Diego.(Photo: Courtesy of Moonshine Flats)San Diego-based Moonshine Flats, described on its website as an “in your face honky-tonk bar with a sexy edge," is headed for downtown Nashville.Owner Ty Hauter is in lease negotiations to open a 38,000-square-foot, four-level bar and entertainment venue in Music City. In an interview with The Tennessean Friday afternoon, Hauter said the venue will be located in downtown Nashville and he expects to finalize the deal ..
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  • Kesha to receive award from Nashville LGBT organization

    Kesha to receive award from Nashville LGBT organization
    2 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutKesha to receive award from Nashville LGBT organizationNashville-based pop star Kesha will receive the Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign.Sent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Kesha to receive award from Nashville LGBT organizationKesha perfomrs at the ninth annual Delete Bloo..
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  • 1 Killed, 2 Injured in Nashville House Fire

    1 Killed, 2 Injured in Nashville House Fire
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - One woman was killed and two others were injured in a house fire in South Nashville.Emergency crews were called to the home at 354 Leo Lane just before 5:30 p.m. Family friends were devastated when they approached the house and saw it completely engulfed in flames.   "I've known these people for several years," said neighbor and family friend Shirley King, "they're very close family and the whole house was just burning the basement was flaming and everything - it was ju..
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  • Nashville police investigate shooting in the Nations

    Nashville police investigate shooting in the Nations
    63 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutNashville police investigate shooting in the NationsMetro police are investigating a reported shooting in the Nations community of west Nashville.Sent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Nashville police investigate shooting in the NationsPolice lights(Photo: www.jupiterimages.com)Metro poli..
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  • Nashville Gets A Rare Look At One Of Europe's Most Storied Art ...

    Nashville Gets A Rare Look At One Of Europe's Most Storied Art ...
    Visitors to Nashville’s Frist Center have a rare opportunity right now: the chance to see works by master artists that are normally displayed where only Europe’s elite can see them.  The paintings, tapestries and books belong to one of Spain’s most storied noble families, the House of Alba. Most Americans have probably never heard of the House of Alba, but they’ve been a powerful and wealthy force amongst European nobility for roughly five centuries. The third Duke of Alba was a powerful leader ..
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  • Game Day: Sharks vs. Preds

    Game Day: Sharks vs. Preds
    (27-19-4) San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators (24-20-8)   7 P.M. | Bridgestone Arena | #SJSvsNSH TV: FS-TN | Radio: 102.5 The Game | Pregame: 6:30 P.M. The Nashville Predators continue their four-game home stand tonight, as they host the San Jose Sharks on a Golden Saturday at Bridgestone Arena. The Preds are looking for their first home victory of the month after falling in their two previous contests, including a 6-3 loss to Philadelphia on Thursday. San Jose topped St. Louis by a ..
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  • Glenn Funk's deal in David Chase case controversial, but legal

    Glenn Funk's deal in David Chase case controversial, but legal
    Buy PhotoNashville District Attorney Glenn Funk(Photo: File / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoNashville District Attorney Glenn Funk now says that he made a deal in a high-profile domestic violence case that allowed the city to dodge a civil lawsuit.On July 1, prosecutors announced they would drop charges against prominent developer David Chase, citing concerns about the credibility of the woman, Lauren Bull, who sought the charges. The same day, Chase dismissed a federal lawsuit against Nashville polic..
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Nashville DA sues TV reporter Phil Williams for $200M .Trump's plane stops at Nashville airport after 'engine problems' .
Nashville council asks state to oppose anti-gay marriage bills .Former Nashville basketball standouts charged in homicide .

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