Rep. Mark Green Accused by Wife of Affair with Younger Woman
https://nashvillebanner.com/2024/09/13/mark-green-divorce-affair/
Congressman Mark Green's wife accuses him of having an affair, citing corruption by Congress. Divorce proceedings underway.
Former Nashville Medical Examiner, Whose Testimony Helped Convict a Russell Maze in 2004 of Killing His Baby, Now Says He Was Wrong. Maze could still spend the rest of his life in prison.
Medical Examiner, Whose Testimony Helped Convict a Man in 2004 of Killing His Baby, Now Says He Was Wrong
https://www.propublica.org/article/russell-maze-nashville-medical-examiner-recants-testimony
The former Nashville medical examiner has recanted his testimony that Russell Maze’s son had died of shaken baby syndrome, joining the DA’s office in now saying a crime never occurred. Yet Maze could still spend the rest of his life in prison.
Rebounding Nashville bus ridership reaches pre-pandemic levels
https://wpln.org/post/rebounding-nashville-bus-ridership-reaches-pre-pandemic-levels/
Bus ridership in Nashville has been rebounding since the dramatic reductions felt nationwide during the pandemic — and officials say their latest numbers show
A white supremacist warned me to comply with his demands or else. Now, he's in federal custody.
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/franklin-politics/a-white-supremacist-warned-me-to-comply-with-his-demands-or-else-now-hes-in-federal-custody
What Can a City Do When Neo-Nazis Start Marching Down Its Streets?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/us/neo-nazis-nashville-free-speech.html?unlocked_article_code=1._00.91zO.b3mS-pBm2Sdk
The brazen appearance of white supremacist groups in Nashville left the city grappling with how to confront hateful speech without violating First Amendment protections.
Bitcoin Bros and the MAGA Faithful Converge in Nashville — and Embrace an Alternate Reality
Bitcoin Bros and the MAGA Faithful Converge in Nashville — and Embrace an Alternate Reality
https://theintercept.com/2024/08/03/trump-nashville-bitcoin-conference/
Weeks after neo-Nazis marched through Nashville, attendees at the Bitcoin 2024 conference laughed off Trump’s racism and authoritarianism.
Visiting Nashville (Brentwood)
Hey all, I'm visiting Nashville (Brentwood) with my dad this next week and was hoping for some local input on fun things to do, places to see, etc… One thing I'd really like to find is a good beer bar (wide selection, especially local offerings) that has trivia either Tuesday or Wednesday night. Good places to eat during the week would also be greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance! 🤙
After recent state law change, the only way to appeal an eviction in Tennessee is pay an entire year's rent upfront
The only way to appeal an eviction in Tennessee is pay an entire year's rent upfront
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/the-only-way-to-appeal-an-eviction-in-tennessee-is-pay-an-entire-years-rent-upfront
A new state law makes it harder for tenants to go through with an appeal after an eviction.
From the Obvious Desk: Report identifies widespread single-family zoning as big factor driving high housing prices
Report identifies single-family zoning as hurdle in making Tennessee's housing market affordable • Tennessee Lookout
https://tennesseelookout.com/2024/06/04/report-identifies-single-family-zoning-as-hurdle-in-making-tennessees-housing-market-affordable/
A report from the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations shows a housing shortage isn't limited to cities.
Longtime Insider Alleges Nashville Police Brass Lobbied to Eliminate Oversight
https://nashvillebanner.com/2024/05/31/nashville-police-oversight-complaint/
A complaint alleges that Nashville police officials thwarted external accountability. Critics called for a federal investigation.
