Daily Archives: March 11th, 2010
Happy Hour: Oh, This Is Rich
- In what is obviously the biggest news of the day, the Scene has uncovered John Rich’s plot to convert his non-Love Circle residence into a museum/distillery/microbrewery/retail store/entertainment venue called the Plowhouse Mansion. We only wish we were making that up. [Nashville Scene]
- And you can say a lot about our pedestrians in Nashville, but at least a few of them seem to be made of steel: A man who was running across traffic on I-24 was hit by a Toyotta 4Runner, thrown 20 feet into the air according to a Metro police officer who witnessed it, and landed back on the interstate only to be run over by another truck. None of his injuries were life-threatening. [WSMV]
- Our Titans are calling for an emergency Code Blue all this week before they take on the Indianapolis Colts. We say they’re going to need all the help they can get. [WKRN]
- A wanted felon led police on a two-hour chase through a corn maze in Jefferson County, but thankfully “[a]uthorities were not to be deterred by the labyrinth of corn stalks” and they were eventually caught. Phew. [WZTV]
- Details are starting to emerge in the case of the stolen newborn, who was placed back in DCS custody along with the other siblings. Some inside sources are now saying that the mother is being accused of trying to sell her baby. [WTVF]
- The airport exit on eastbound I-40 will be closed from 8pm tomorrow night until 4am Wednesday morning. If you need to, say, catch a flight or something, you can still use the next exit. [Tennessean]
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In what is obviously the biggest news of the day, the Scene has uncovered John Rich’s plot to convert his non-Love Circle residence into a museum/distillery/microbrewery/retail store/entertainment venue called the Plowhouse Mansion. We only wish we were making that up. [Nashville Scene]
And you can say a lot about our pedestrians in Nashville, but at least [...]
Collective Buying Power Website Groupon Comes To Nashville
What the heck is a Groupon, you ask? Well, we’re happy to share the info – after all, that’s the whole idea behind Groupon. Birthed in Chicago and now making consumers in 25 cities very happy, Groupon harnesses collective buying power to bring us spectacular, city-specific deals at prices lower than we could even imagine, and they launched their first Nashville deal today. In short (er, long…):
Groupon is a combination of the words group and coupon. Each day, we offer an unbeatable deal on the best of Nashville: restaurants, spas, sporting events, theater, and more. By promising businesses a minimum number of customers, we get discounts you won’t find anywhere else. We call it “collective buying power”!
If you want to get the deal, just click BUY before the offer ends at midnight. If the minimum number of people (20 for today’s deal) sign up by the end of the day, you’ll get a printable gift certificate in your inbox the next morning that you can use whenever you want (well, at least until the deal expires-today’s expires in six months). If not enough people join, no one gets the deal (and you won’t be charged), so invite your friends to make sure you get the discount!
It’s nice to wake up to something new every day. Some people get their daily fix from desk calendars with a cute puppy and a funny caption every morning. Groupon is like a desk calendar, except the puppy is an unbeatable discount and the funny caption is a profound reflection on the flowers and needles growing from life’s cactus. We selflessly share our deep insights, hoping that you will join our mob of consumers, thus strengthening our collective buying power and commanding even better deals.
From the looks of the 182 (and counting) folks who have already cashed in on today’s $20-for-a-$50-gift-certificate-at-Flyte Groupon deal, Nashville was ready for something like this. Sign up for daily deal notifications from Groupon here, and follow @GrouponBNA on Twitter. And as a bonus, Groupon is really, really fun to say. Groupon!
What the heck is a Groupon, you ask? Well, we’re happy to share the info – after all, that’s the whole idea behind Groupon. Birthed in Chicago and now making consumers in 25 cities very happy, Groupon harnesses collective buying power to bring us spectacular, city-specific deals at prices lower than we could even imagine, [...]
Bright & Early: Following The Money Edition
Good morning, Nashville. The Government Accountability Office in Washington is zeroing in on Nashville as one of the 72 cities nationwide that may be getting “overserved” by the Medicare program. That means that they’re seeing some indications that our medical professionals may be performing more services than necessary to reap the payouts from the federal government while not necessarily being efficient about it. This is one of the things that proponents of healthcare reform are hoping is addressed in the coming months.
- Bumpkins. If the rain was good for nothing else, it at least ensured that there will be no pumpkin shortage this year. Get ‘em while they’re hot!
- More money matters. The Tennessean has uncovered some financial records showing that Metro Nashville Public Schools officials have been finding some creative ways to spend the district’s money.
- Bits & pieces. The West End butt-grabber has been caught … Folks in Spring Hill are wondering what they’ll do once the GM plant finally closes down … More complications in the TVA ash spill cleanup … Our Titans lost again but our Preds did not … The kidnapped newborn was found safe and sound in Alabama.
Photo by LindsP.
Good morning, Nashville. The Government Accountability Office in Washington is zeroing in on Nashville as one of the 72 cities nationwide that may be getting “overserved” by the Medicare program. That means that they’re seeing some indications that our medical professionals may be performing more services than necessary to reap the payouts from the federal [...]
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