Investigative Features
Police must deliver Covenant shooter’s writings to judge for private review
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Metro Nashville has been ordered by a judge to file unredacted copies of The Covenant School shooter’s writings under seal starting Friday. The documents won’t be available to the press or public at that time.
Chancellor I’Ashea L. Myles on Thursday ordered Metro to start delivering the documents by noon Friday so that she can begin reviewing them privately, which...
Sometimes I think we in media haven’t done a very good job explaining to the public what we do, and who does what. Which, unfortunately, has led to some serious misunderstandings on the part of the public.
Over the years media outlets have come under criticism for blurring the line between reporters and commentators. Part of the problem is that...
Investigative Features
Hartford Archdiocese request Vatican to investigate possible eucharistic miracle
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Do You Believe in Miracles?
St. Thomas Catholic Church in Thomaston, Connecticut certainly does.
Recently, news broke that a church in Connecticut, USA, has been the site of a possible miracle. Parishioners reported that the hosts, or communion wafers, had multiplied during a recent Mass. This has caused many to wonder if a miracle has indeed occurred and if it is...
Constitution
Rutherford County School Board Approves New ACA Charter School, A Win for School Choice Advocates
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The Rutherford County School Board has approved a new charter school, the American Classical Academy, which is set to open in the near future. The decision was made after a contentious meeting where board members debated the merits of the proposal before ultimately voting in favor of the new school.
The approval of the American Classical Academy is a much-needed...
by David Weigel
THE NEWS
In the 2024 Republican primary, the war on drugs is back on. Literally.
Led by Donald Trump, all of the GOP’s official presidential contenders have endorsed a counter-terrorism operation against Mexico-based drug cartels, bringing tactics to the Southwest that America last deployed in Iraq and Syria — “just as we took down ISIS,” as Trump put it...
*Originally posted in the Tennessee Conservationist—May/June 2023
Two large state flags fly over Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville. Park rangers refer to the twin flagpoles as the park’s birthday candles. Each pole represents 100 years of Tennessee history, and added together, they mark 200 years of Tennessee—our bicentennial.
So, when is the birthdate these flags proudly represent? June 1 is...
Investigative Features
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Prescription Drug Reform Act into law-Takes on PBMs
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JUPITER, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the most comprehensive reforms to Florida’s prescription drug market in state history. The Prescription Drug Reform Act codifies the Governor’s actions from last year to require accountability among pharmaceutical middlemen, empower consumers through increased choice among pharmacies, and create transparency in prescription drug price increases. More information is available here:
“This legislation builds a...
Constitution
Judicial Watch Announces Lawsuit Seeking Release of the “Manifesto” of The Covenant School Shooter in Tennessee
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*Originally Published at JudicialWatch.com
(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch today announced a public records lawsuit for records about the March 27, 2023, shooting at The Covenant School in Tennessee, including the reported “manifesto” written by the female shooting suspect. The suit is against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in The Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee’s 20th...
Commentary
Judge Jimmy Turner Talks Drug Court’s Success on The Rutherford Magazine Show with Mike Sparks
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Last Sunday I had the opportunity to host Rutherford County Judge James ‘Jimmy’ Turner on my radio show—The Rutherford Magazine Show. Judge Turner was appointed to oversee the Circuit Court for Rutherford and Cannon Counties by Governor Bill Lee in January of 2021. Turner was appointed as the 16th Judicial District Judge, replacing the Honorable Judge David Bragg who retired...
The concept of the devil, also known as Satan or the adversary, has been a part of religious beliefs and mythologies across cultures and civilizations throughout history. In Christianity, the devil is considered a fallen angel who rebelled against God and is seen as the embodiment of evil and temptation. The devil is portrayed as a powerful entity who...