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Bright & (Not So) Early: Where There’s Smoke Edition
Good morning, Nashville. We’re running behind this morning, so you know the drill:
A fuel tanker went up in flames this morning at a Raceway gas station in Donelson. The explosion,which left the 68-year old driver severely burned, sent flames shooting 30 feet into the air according to witnesses. [WSMV]
The Tennessee Hospitality Association finally up and [...]
Bright & Early: Why Do We Have This Inexplicable Craving For Tomatoes And Chicken Wings This Morning Edition
Good morning, Nashville. For starters, the weather is going to be amazing this weekend, so we suggest that you start planning some ways to get out and enjoy it ASAP. However, not everyone is having the Best Winter Ever, as you might’ve noticed the signs popping up at restaurants around town about a tomato shortage. [...]
Bright & Early: The Little Tree That Couldn’t Edition
Good morning, Nashville. As we were nonchalantly scrolling through Twitter feed this morning, we stumbled across a report that the Tennessee Christmas tree had taken a small tumble in the wind. Actually, it took a big tumble and appears to be broken. Oh no! Sure, it was a tad bit lopsided and maybe lacked a [...]
Happy Hour: Uncorked
A study by some folks in New York uncovered a significant loophole in gun sales in Tennessee. In many cases, firearms were sold to undercover investigators who told salespeople that they probably couldn’t pass a background check. [WSMV]
The 9-year old autistic girl who led police on a high-speed chase in her parents’ car a few [...]
Bright & Early: Take Us Out To The Fair Edition
Good morning, Nashville. As of last night, the Tennessee State Fair as we know it is no more. Mayor Dean penned a letter conveying the decision and handed it off to a board member to read to a crowd of 200 angry folks who booed the decision. Metro will be seizing control of the fairgrounds [...]
Happy Hour: Damage Control
The TVA is doling out $40 million to help Kingston, TN and the rest of Roane County get themselves back on track after December’s devastating ash spill. The money could be used for schools, recreation, or water infrastructure. This money is in addition to the $1 billion cleanup, $2 million PR campaign on behalf of [...]
Bright & Early: Slow Clap For TDOT Edition
Good morning, Nashville. We have a Very Important Announcement to make: The mobile home has been cleared from I-40, finally, approximately 36 hours after getting wedged under the Elm Hill Pike overpass. What you see above is a TDOT traffic map with no “Incident” marker at exit 216, which is something we haven’t seen since [...]
It’s Time For Earth Hour, Nashville!
When we first heard that Nashville was one of this year’s Earth Hour flagship cities back in December, March 28 seemed pretty far away. Surprise surprise, it’s here, and Nashville will be putting on quite a show… or lack thereof. For one hour tomorrow night, lights will go out at more than 250 key buildings [...]
Pick O’ The Night: Our Homeless Get Crafty
It’s not exactly the Frist, but this is definitely an art show you won’t want to miss. The Campus for Human Development’s Room In The Inn program and Belmont University are coming together to show the community a different side of Nashville’s homeless population by showing off some of their original artwork at Belmont’s Leu [...]
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