Nashville police union: Don't volunteer for Beyoncé concert
A Miami, Florida police union representing roughly 1,100 officers has voted in favor of staging a boycott of an upcoming Beyonce concert. USA TODAYBeyonce arrives at the 57th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.(Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)The Nashville Fraternal Order of Police has advised its members to not voluntarily work at a Beyoncé concert scheduled for Nashville's Nissan Stadium in May.Nashville's union for police officers out..>> view originalBlack Lives Matter 'color-only' rule runs afoul of Nashville library
Buy PhotoA Black Lives Matter demonstration in Nashville(Photo: Larry McCormack / File / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoNashville Public Library officials have told Nashville’s chapter of Black Lives Matter that meetings that welcome only people of color can’t take place inside the city’s libraries.That decision has outraged members of Black Lives Matter, who say the library canceled all future meetings the group had organized for later this month.But library officials say they’re simply enforcing a li..>> view originalWilliamson Chamber previews trends
Population growth projections(Photo: Courtesy / Williamson Inc.)Williamson County is slated to continue seeing skyrocketing population growth and a hot real estate market, according to early statistics from the county Chamber of Commerce's annual trends report.The full, roughly 30-page report will be released on March 15 at Williamson, Inc.'s Outlook Williamson event, a news release said. That event is set to take place from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at The Factory at Franklin.“Outlook Williamson is ..>> view originalMetro police investigating shooting in South Nashville
9 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutMetro police investigating shooting in South NashvilleThe shooting was reported on the 20 block of Lafayette Street near the Tony Sudekum Apartments iSent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Metro police investigating shooting in South NashvillePolice are investigating a report of a shooting..>> view originalNashville artist losing his eyesight, not his creative spirit
Buy PhotoJimmy Abegg paints in his studio Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Nashville. Abegg, a Nashville musician, photographer and painter, was recently diagnosed with macular degeneration. He can no longer practice photography or graphic design, but he can still see light, shapes and colors, which means he can still make his beautiful art.(Photo: George Walker IV / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoFor a while, the Sharpie-scrawled letters were enough.GRAY.GOLD.SKIN.Held up to his eyes at just the right angle..>> view originalNashville mayor blocks demolition of historic Printers Alley building
Developers planning boutique hotel project risk losing public aid if Embers building is razedBuy PhotoPrinters Alley's historic Embers building, left,(Photo: Shelley Mays / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoStory HighlightsMayor's statement comes after hundreds signed petition asking for delay any demolition.Barry said she wants all options to preserve the historic building exhausted before going forward.Originally known as the Climax Saloon, the Embers building is within footprint of a planned boutique h..>> view originalMegan Barry on a mission to bring Grammys to Nashville
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, second from left, attends the Leadership Music Grammy Party in Los Angeles last week with Ken Paulson, dean of the College of Media and Entertainment at Middle Tennessee State University; Diane Pearson of City National Bank, past president of Leadership Music; and Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney McPhee.(Photo: Photo provided by Mayor Megan Barry's office)Nashville Mayor Megan Barry is renewing the years-old push to bring the Grammy Awards to Nashvi..>> view original'I try to be an inspiration'
Community leader Peggie Northcutt, 85, paves way for future generations of African-Americans STAFF WRITER jordan scott Peggie Northcutt is a storyteller, historian and a teacher. She is a mother, a woman of faith and an active member of the Tullahoma community. At 85 years old, Northcutt has experienced the difficulties of segregation and the civil rights movement first hand. She owns binders full of old photos and individual histories. The story of Professor Crosby Dewitt (C.D.) Stamps, the..>> view originalThe road to writing 'The Climb' was rough
Co-writers Jessi Alexander, right, and Jon Mabe told Bart Herbison they were skeptical that "The Climb" would have a prominent place in "Hannah Montana: The Movie."(Photo: Submitted)"I can almost see it, that dream I'm dreaming," Miley Cyrus sang on her 2009 hit ballad, "The Climb.""But there's a voice inside my head saying, 'You'll never reach it.' "The song's co-writer, Jessi Alexander, heard that voice a lot — even as the director of "Hannah Montana: The Movie" told her he wanted to make that..>> view originalSolomon's three hits not enough in Baseball's season-opening loss
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Despite an impressive performance from sophomore second baseman Lee Solomon at the plate, the Lipscomb baseball team dropped its 2016 season opener to Eastern Kentucky 13-7 Friday night at Ken Dugan Field. “It goes without saying that we are obviously disappointed with the loss, but I think we have a chance to be really dynamic offensively.” Lipscomb head coach Jeff Forehand said. “Tonight we were just outplayed with the two-out hits and two-out runs by Eastern Kentucky. It’s..>> view original
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