The Republican Women of Wilson County will hold a gubernatorial candidate forum Thursday in Lebanon. All candidates for the Republican nomination in the 2018 race have been invited to participate. They include former Mt. Juliet state Sen. Mae Beavers, U.S. Rep. Diane Black (R-TN-6), businessman Randy Boyd, businessman Bill Lee,…
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Former ESPN Analyst and Personality Joining Rival FOX Sports
Howie Schwab was one of ESPN’s most beloved personalities as he was on SportsCenter and had his own show called “Stump the Schwab.” Now he will be joining FOX Sports as the company announced on Tuesday. Here’s what they said in a press release: Schwab will join FOX Sports studio…
Read MoreNo. 24 LSU sticking with QB Etling vs. Arkansas
Though statistically at only number 24, LSU played toe-to-toe with No. 2 Alabama last week but lacked explosive plays at quarterback in a 24-10 road loss, a game in which coach Ed Orgeron lifted senior starter Danny Etling for freshman Myles Brennan in the fourth quarter in an attempt to…
Read MoreEight Arrested After Fight at Music City Central Bus Station in Downtown Nashville
Eight young people were arrested Tuesday afternoon outside the Music City Central bus station in downtown Nashville as a result of a physical altercation. Some resisted arrest when police arrived. Patricia Hill, 18, allegedly struck an officer in the face and continued to struggle with him until taken into custody,…
Read MoreLate Third-Period Goals Lift Predators Past Blue Jackets, 3-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Calle Jarnkrok scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Nashville Predators extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena. Jarnkrok’s second goal of the season came with 5:35 remaining when…
Read MoreCommentary: How Donald Trump’s Epic 2016 Win Made America Great Again
by Jeffery Rendall November 8, a day that will live in infamy. Not to everyone, mind you, but particularly to Democrats, liberals and GOP establishment #NeverTrumpers that still can’t understand or accept what happened a year ago today. Donald Trump’s triumphant victory in the Electoral College would make him…
Read MoreTrump Arrives in China for Thorny Talks on Trade, North Korea
Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday, his first visit as U.S. President to a nation that has been a focus, often a negative one, in his drive to secure jobs at home. Trade is to top the agenda, but so is North Korea. White House officials say the president intends…
Read MoreTammy Bruce Commentary: Texas Shooting Massacre Led Many to Pray — and to Be Mocked by Liberals
We learn a lot about ourselves and others in the midst of a crisis. Hollywood and liberals had no problem revealing themselves for what they are (again) in the aftermath of the horror of the Texas church massacre. Liberals, these worshippers of failed big government, decided to condemn people of…
Read MoreRemembering Roy Halladay
Former major league pitcher Roy Halladay died Tuesday after his ICON A5 plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico, 10 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a press conference. He was 40 years old. The man often called “Doc” retired in 2013 after…
Read MoreThe CMA Awards Kick Off Tonight’s Festivities Online with ‘All Access’ LiveStream Coverage with Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron
Walmart will bring together a special group of Country Music fans at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville to enjoy a special rendition of “Get Together” performed by Vocal Duo of the Year nominee Dan+Shay, in collaboration with New Artist of The Year nominee Lauren Alaina.…
Read MoreTrump Administration to End Quasi-Amnesty for Nicaraguans After 20 Years
The Department of Homeland Security indicated Monday that it would end a quasi-amnesty program for 5,300 people in the U.S. from Nicaragua, but extend it for 86,000 people from Honduras. The U.S. had originally granted Temporary Protected Status to people from both countries after they were ravaged by Hurricane Mitch…
Read MoreFort Negley Park Supporters File Lawsuit Alleging Metro Nashville Violated Laws in Choosing Developer
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Metro Council member Steve Glover and a handful of other supporters of Fort Negley Park announced Tuesday they were filing a lawsuit alleging Metro government did not follow its own laws and procedures in selecting the Cloud Hill Partnership to redevelop the historic park. The group, which…
Read MoreStanford University Hiring Microaggression and Implicit Bias Staffer for Medicine School
Stanford University is hiring an employee to teach its medical school faculty about microaggressions and implicit bias, according to a Monday report. The university is hiring a “Manager of Inclusion and Culture Strategy” to host social justice trainings for its medical school faculty, as well as investigate and emphasize diversity…
Read MoreMaine Upholds Governor’s Veto Blocking Retail Marijuana Sales
A bill establishing a legal framework for selling recreational marijuana in the state of Maine has met its demise after lawmakers sustained Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of legislation regulating retail weed sales. Maine’s House of Representatives voted 74-62 on Monday in support of the Republican governor’s veto, slashing the odds…
Read MoreThe Chemistry of Deliciousness
Cooking started out as a very practical matter – it made food tastier, easier to chew, overall better. It’s no less practical today than it was back in the stone age, but over time it has also taken on deep cultural, social, and personal meanings throughout the world. Food can…
Read MorePapa John’s Could Cut Ties with NFL Over Anthem Protests
Papa John’s, the well-known pizza chain, is considering severing its ties with the NFL amid . Since 2010, the Papa John’s Pizza brand has held the title of “official pizza of the National Football League” — but now, the company is re-evaluating its massive business venture with one of the…
Read MoreNashville Metro Council Approves Plan for Soccer Stadium and Development at Nashville Fairgrounds
Nashville’s Metro Council on Tuesday voted 31-6 to approve $225 million in revenue bonds for a soccer stadium at the Nashville Fairgrounds despite concerns about the fairgrounds’ existing uses as well as the growing list of costly city projects. Mayor Megan Barry pushed the deal to attract a Major League…
Read MoreVanderbilt University Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of DACA Recipients
Vanderbilt University has joined with 18 other elite universities in filing an amicus brief in lawsuits seeking an injunction against President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, reports the Vanderbilt Hustler, the student newspaper. Trump announced his decision to end DACA in early September but…
Read MoreShane Reeves Announces Candidacy to Replace State Senator Jim Tracy
Businessman Shane Reeves announced his bid Tuesday to replace state Senator Jim Tracy (SD 14) in the upcoming special election to be held within the next six months. Tracy resigned Monday to accepted an appointment by the Trump administration to the USDA. “I want to personally thank Senator Jim Tracy for…
Read MoreLaura Ingraham Soars in First Week on Fox News
Laura Ingraham soared over her cable-news competition last week, beating MSNBC and CNN every day in total viewers. It was a crucial first week for “The Ingraham Angle,” which premiered on Oct. 30, and final numbers released on Monday show Ingraham, the founder of LifeZette, delivered for Fox News in…
Read MoreCommentary: One Teacher Can Make a Difference
The heart of this story is the investment of a teacher into the life of a student. In Tennessee, every day, more than 67,000 teachers walk into our public schools, ready to tackle the responsibilities of investing in the lives of almost a million students.
Read MoreLeft-Wing Media’s Double Standard in Objectifying Right-Wing Women
For a group of people who are ultra-sensitive about political correctness, left-wingers seem to be quite comfortable in attacking right-wing women. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the daughter of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, was the victim last week of attacks from the Left — on television and…
Read MoreChristian Student Group Called ‘Hate Group’ by LGBT Students, Forced to Defend Itself in Hearing
A traditional marriage student group defended its right to exist at a Catholic university Thursday after LGBT students claimed it was a hate group. The student members of Love Saxa, a Georgetown University group that promotes healthy relationships through traditional marriage and premarital abstinence, defended themselves in a mandatory hearing…
Read MoreAir Force Error Allowed Texas Shooter to Pass Firearm Background Check
The U.S. Air Force failed to report Texas church shooter Devin Kelley’s misdemeanor domestic violence charge to the FBI, allowing him to legally purchase firearms. The U.S. armed forces are required to report dishonorable discharges and misdemeanor assault charges to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System, that in…
Read MoreDonna Brazile Dedicated Her Book to ‘Patriot’ Seth Rich
A new book by Donna Brazile, the former interim chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), has been making headlines for its controversial claims about the 2016 presidential election and the Hillary Clinton campaign. But the provocative points start even before the first chapter, as Brazile reportedly dedicated the book…
Read MoreFBI Originally Deemed Hillary Clinton ‘Grossly Negligent’ in Handling of Emails
The FBI originally planned to say that Hillary Clinton was “grossly negligent” in her handling of her secret emails, a top senator said Monday, revealing early drafts of the statement former FBI Director James Comey drew up. Sen. Charles E. Grassley, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, demanded the FBI detail…
Read MoreFaith: Verse of the Day for Wednesday, November 8
VERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing November 8, Wednesday Deuteronomy 28:7 “The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before you. They shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.” 2 Chronicles 20:15 “This is…
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