General Hospital's issues linked to North Nashville's neglect
Buy PhotoComplaints about the amount Metro subsidizes Nashville General Hospital are emblematic of an overall neglect of North Nashville, argue several local lawmakers.(Photo: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoWhen leaders of Nashville General Hospital told city leaders they needed millions of dollars more than initially anticipated, many in the public seemed to choke at the idea of throwing more money at the already heavily subsidized hospital.But that request, and especially the angry re..>> view originalWalk Held To Stop Gun Violence In Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - With police busy with several shootings in Nashville recently, a walk was planned to stop the murders.The “Stop the Gun Violence Walk” was held Sunday night. Leaders of the group "Partners In The Struggle" said the fact that a 14-year-old was killed not many days before the walk means it’s important to continue this type of event.Sunday night's walk took place in the South Nashville area of the JC Napier homes.“It was beautiful,” said Earl Jordan, of “Partners In The Struggle..>> view originalREMEMBER WHEN: My grandmother and her house, part 1
Rubye Patch For The Leaf-Chronicle 11:03 p.m. CDT May 29, 2016My grandmother’s “dream” house, a modern 1910 clapboard.(Photo: submitted)This story, reprinted in four parts was published first in “Cumberland Lore” in June 2006 and is re-run here by permission.Unlike other grandmothers born shortly after General Lee’s surrender, mine broke free of lingering Civil War attitudes and embraced instead the present as she knew it. Mentioning her childhood only twice in my hearing, she spoke..>> view originalSupport Nashville's local food movement
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee 8:02 p.m. CDT May 29, 2016This story is produced and presented by our sponsor, BlueCross BlueShield of TennesseeBuying from a farmers market means fresher, more nutritious meals for your family while also promoting community and supporting area farmers. (Photo: iStock/RyanJLane/Getty Images)Nashville is well-known as a place to find great live music, but with a culture that celebrates creativity and entrepreneurship, the city is quickly becoming kno..>> view originalNashville church recognizes Medal of Honor recipient
Texas A&M, Florida and LSU lead a pack of seven Southeastern Conference schools chosen as regional hosts for the NCAA Division I baseball to…>> view originalNashville sports on the air: May 30
The Tennessean 11:04 p.m. CDT May 29, 2016TV(Photo: Dynamic Graphics, Getty Images)COLLEGE BASEBALLNCAA Selection Show, 11 a.m., ESPNUGOLFNCAA Men’s Championship, 6 p.m., GOLFMEN’S LACROSSENCAA final, Noon, ESPN2MEN’S SOCCERCameroon at France, 1:55 p.m., ESPNewsNBA PLAYOFFSOklahoma City at Golden State, 8 p.m., TNT, 94.9-FMPRO BASEBALLSan Francisco at Atlanta, Noon, Fox Southeast, 560-AMChi. White Sox at N.Y. Mets, Noon, ESPN, 94.9-FMNashville at Salt Lake City, 1 p.m., 102.5-FMMinn..>> view originalLifeFlight prepares for increase in trauma calls
Photo: WKRN NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -LifeFlight gets ready for the beginning of Trauma Season. The Memorial Day Weekend is the start of the time of year that LifeFlight has more calls for traumatic injuries. The air ambulance service expects to transport 40 patients this holiday weekend. Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer and people are taking advantage of the nice weather. But while they enjoy the open road and water, LifeFlight is prepared for increased call..>> view originalCommodore Nostalgia: The 1999-00 Team Got Royally Screwed
We're digging into our past as we get into the offseason, and we start with Kevin Stallings' first year, and the team that ultimately led to karmic payback in the form of the 2015-16 team making the NCAA Tournament. Since we're starved for content in the offseason, Anchor of Gold is reliving the basketball seasons of Commodores past. I'll start with the Kevin Stallings era, and I may get to the seasons before that (for which, well, information is sometimes difficult to find on the interwebs), ..>> view originalFrom hockey wingman to 3rd & Lindsley doorman
Buy PhotoNelson Leclair, the doorman at 3rd & Lindsley, waits for the doors to open before a concert Friday, May 20, 2016, in Nashville. A former minor league hockey player and coach, Leclair has spent 25 years working at 3rd & Lindsley.(Photo: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoNelson Leclair once shared a piece of chicken with Vince Gill.He approached Toby Keith for an autograph, doing a favor for a shy bartender.And, not too long ago, he got in a lengthy conversation with Nashville Preda..>> view originalOff-Duty Firefighter Saves Neighbors From Fire
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - A Cookeville firefighter has been praised as a hero after saving his neighbors from a fire that erupted when he was off-duty. "Just doing what I've been trained to do," Toby Lee of the Cookeville Fire Department said on Sunday. "I think anybody in their right mind would try to do the same thing. I just happened to be at the right place at the right time." According to Lee, he had just returned from the overnight shift at work and was mowing his lawn along Nashville Highway ..>> view original
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