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Bright & Early: Public Is The New Private Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Rumors started flying on Twitter last night about Metro posting the personal information of dozens of flood victims, including full bank account numbers, on the public website for Davidson County property records. Once Metro officials were alerted to the problem, they immediately took the information offline. It turns out that 68 flood [...]
Happy Hour: Centerstage
Conan revealed this afternoon that he’ll be making a stop at Jack White’s Third Man Records tomorrow evening at 8pm, first come first served! Which means you should all probably start getting in line right now and also save us a spot. [Tennessean] The weather hasn’t been real nice to us today with some of [...]
Bright & Early: Biscuits No More Edition
Good morning, Nashville. It’s a sad morning for us here at Nashvillest as we’ve just learned that Loveless Cafe’s famous “Biscuit Lady,” Carol Fay Ellison, died yesterday after a three-week hospitalization. Details haven’t been released, but she will surely be missed around here. Since starting at the Loveless Cafe as a dishwasher at age 18, [...]
Happy Hour: Yes, We’re Still Giggling About The Tree
We asked our Twitter friends for some artistic renderings of the Great Christmas Tree Incident of ’09 and they delivered. The above piece was submitted by Twitterers @the_beer_snob and @tndotcom, and you can see a few of our other favorites by @missbethd, @thomasruns, @justwinston, @tarajackson and @freakyweasel. Keep ‘em coming! The Christmas tree wasn’t the [...]
Bright & Early: We Can Swing That Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Metro Councilman Mike Jameson has suggested that the Metro Development and Housing Agency stop buying up all of the land around the proposed Music City Center until the project is actually approved. Some businesses targeted by MDHA aren’t going down without a fight, such as the Musicians Hall of Fame–owners claim that [...]
Happy Hour: Casualties Of The Twitter War
Ashton Kutcher has planted some billboards around town asking us all to follow him on Twitter. Thanks to Nashvillest operative and Twitter friend @tvcurt, we’ve got some pictures of the Antioch billboard. [Ad Age] Apparently Tennessee has more tornado-related deaths than any other state in the last decade. Incidentally, the experts tell us we should [...]
Happy Hour: The Silver Lining
Were you one of the lucky folks whose vital information happened to be on the laptops stolen back in December 2007 from the Davidson County Election Commission? You may be happy to know that the guys who stole the laptops pleaded guilty today. [WSMV] The City of Franklin might be booing Noshville’s mascot Mr. Pickle [...]
Happy Hour: ‘Twas The Night Before Debate ’08
Debate ’08 roundup: Belmont wraps up its preparations for the big night tomorrow … The Tennessean takes us inside the debate hall and we’re still sort of bummed out that we don’t get to go … Belmont’s really, really, really pumped for their night in the spotlight … No, seriously, they’re REALLY pumped … Channel [...]
Bright & Early: Booze It And Lose It Edition
Good morning, Nashville. According to Metro police, one in four clerks in Middle Tennessee will sell alcohol to underage kids. In an effort to get those numbers down, they’ve been visiting stores all over the region to test vendors by sending a 19-year old inside to try to purchase some booze. Those who break the [...]
Bright & Early: Novel Ideas Edition
Good morning, Nashville. The city’s homeless population is on the rise, and along with it the downtown crime rate. Metro reports that 60% of the aggravated assaults in the downtown area involve the homeless either as perpetrators or victims, and oddly enough, shipping them out to other cities doesn’t seem to be helping. One Metro [...]
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