After being No. 2, new Nashville schools chief takes center stage
Shawn Joseph officially takes over as Metro Schools chief on Friday. He spent the past two years as deputy superintendent in Prince George's County, Md.(Photo: Jack Gruber / USA TODAY)Story HighlightsShawn Joseph will officially take over as Nashville's schools chief on Friday.His former colleagues say he will succeed because he is caring, genuine and inspires a following.Already, he is revising the principal hiring process to mirror his former school district's.PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — The..>> view originalJeff Gordon interested in joining 'Live' with Kelly Ripa
(AP Photo) SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Jeff Gordon is open to succeeding Michael Strahan as Kelly Ripa’s new “Live” co-host — so long as he could continue his new job as a NASCAR analyst. Gordon is calling his final race of the season Sunday for Fox Sports and then will head into the first significant downtime of his professional career. The four-time NASCAR champion is in his first year in the broadcast booth, and he insisted Saturday he’ll be back next year when Fox resumes coverage o..>> view original24 dead in West Virginia floods; search and rescue continues
VIDEO Jay Bennett, left, and step-son Easton Phillips survey the damage to a neighbors car in front of their home damaged by floodwaters as the cleanup begins from severe flooding in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., Friday, June 24, 2016. A deluge of 9 inches of rain on parts of West Virginia destroyed or damaged more than 100 homes and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) CLENDENIN, W.Va. (AP) — Surrounded by muddy devastation, Ca..>> view originalJOE BIDDLE: Sunday Notes: June 26, 2016
FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, file photo, South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier, left, and LSU head coach Les Miles shake hands after an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 45-24. Spurrier is retiring in the middle of his 11th season with South Carolina, sources confirmed. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman, File) Random ruminations while wondering whatever happened to Dave Concepcion . . . SPURRIER CELEBRATING: Former college football coach Stephen Orr Spur..>> view originalIn Nashville, what should rural look like?
Fontanel's proposed conference hotel.(Photo: Fontanel)On July 5, the Metro council will consider what constitutes rural in Nashville.Is the best representation of rural character to mandate fields remain fields as outlined in Nashville Next, or should we foster development that reflects the intent of preserving a rural look and feel?The owners of Fontanel are challenging a decision by the Metro Planning Commission that prevents them from building a conference hotel on 30 acres next to their exis..>> view originalYoung gives up 2 more home runs in Royals' loss
AP 11:44 PM. EST June 25, 2016 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chris Young just keeps giving up home runs.Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa both homered against Young to help the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 13-5 for their seventh straight win Saturday night.Young (2-7) put the Royals in a big hole early, giving up seven runs in the second. He was charged with seven runs, seven hits and four walks in 2 1/3 innings, raising his ERA to 6.54.Young has given up a major league-leading 21 home..>> view originalTennessee Craft supports artists with over $44K in 2016
Sculpture by Brenda Stein, who is apprenticing with master artist Jammie Williams under the Master Artist Apprentice Program. The artists will exhibit their resulting work in an exhibition at the Tennessee Arts Commission’s gallery in September.(Photo: Submitted)It is a banner year for Tennessee Craft. The distinguished arts organization — formerly known as TACA — has announced it will present artists more than $44,000 in awards, honoraria and scholarships to develop their craft and business acu..>> view originalRecord crowd packs jubilant Nashville Pride Festival
Over 3000 participated in the Equality Walk through the streets of downtown Nashville as part of the Nashville Pride Festival. Larry McCormack / The TennesseanBuy PhotoCustomers at the Frothy Monkey give a thumbs up and take photos as as the LGBT community walks past in the Equality Walk and Nashville Pride Festival. Saturday June 25, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo: Larry McCormack / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoThrongs of people took to the streets of Nashville Saturday in a dazzling ce..>> view originalObama OKs federal aid for West Virginia; at least 24 dead
CLENDENIN, W.Va. (AP) - Offering his condolences, President Barack Obama approved federal aid for the West Virginia communities devastated by floods that have killed at least 24 people and rendered many more homeless.Obama's signature Saturday on the federal disaster declaration lets residents in three counties get aid for temporary housing and home repairs, receive low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and qualify for other assistance for individuals and business owners. Federal m..>> view originalBelmont, Lipscomb sports try to stay relevant in booming Nashville
Buy PhotoBelmont athletics director Scott Corley and Lipscomb athletics director Philip Hutcheson have played against each other and been friends for years.(Photo: Larry McCormack / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoThirty years ago, Scott Corley and Philip Hutcheson showed up at Centennial Park to be part of a photo being taken after both were named to an all-city high school basketball team.Corley was a prolific scorer at Brentwood High, and Hutcheson a dominating center at David Lipscomb (now Lipscomb ..>> view original
Sunday, June 26, 2016
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