Police arrest ‘thug’ who punched 84-year-old man
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After a week-long search, Metro Nashville Police have identified and arrested a man accused of punching an 84-year-old victim in.
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
1st Amendment/Free Expression
local government/civic engagement
TCOG’s Deborah Fisher Points to Dorrier v. Dark as Cornerstone of Open Government
Who is subject to the Open Meetings Act? Tennessee’s framework for open government rests on two core pillars: the Open Meetings Act and.
Faith
Politics
Sen. John Fetterman: Outlook for Jews in Democratic Party is ‘bleak’
This article originally published in the Jewish Insider. The Pennsylvania senator heavily criticized the normalization of anti-Israel platforms and the validation of extreme.
Leaving a Legacy
Obituaries
Beloved Tennessee Statesman Jim Tracy, Devoted Public Servant and Community Leader, Dies at 69, Leaving a Legacy in Tennessee
By Mike Sparks Tennessee Statesman Jim Tracy, Devoted Public Servant and Community Leader, Dies at 69 I first met Jim Tracy when I.
Faith
Murfreesboro’s 80-Year Love Story Still Meets Every Friday at McDonald’s
I loved the story I saw this morning on WTVF News Channel 5. A Tennessee couple, John Carroll (101) and Jerry Carroll (100),.
Leaving a Legacy
Tennessee Business
$2.50 Ice Cream Scoop of Hope: Roshan Bhakta’s Baskin-Robbins Reopens on America’s 250th, Just Days After Burying His Father
A Scoop of Hope: Roshan Bhakta’s Baskin-Robbins Reopens on America’s 250th, Just Days After Burying His Father By Mike Sparks Some stories arrive.
Community & Faith Partners & Civic Clubs
Sean Hart Takes the Reins as New Smyrna Rotary Club President
Congratulations to Sean Hart on taking the reins as the new President of the Smyrna Rotary Club. Sean Hart brings a strong record.
local government/civic engagement
Middle Tennessee Nonprofit Leader Erin Floyd Takes Reins at Nourish Food Bank
M’Boro, Tenn. – Nourish Food Bank is entering a new chapter with the appointment of Erin R. Floyd as its next Executive Director..
Health
A Guide to Preventing Tick Bites
This article originally published in the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Experts share the steps to take to protect yourself from tick bites and what to.
Automotive/Classic cars
Smyrna’s Stones River Racing Team Wins the 2026 Great Race X-Cup Division
Driver Jeremy Byrd and three Middle Tennessee student navigators complete a 2,300-mile Route 66 rally to claim first place, cementing a growing dynasty.