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  • Middle TN deploys more resources to aid tornado recovery

    There's been a huge outpouring of support from Middle Tennessee in the aftermath of the deadly Oklahoma tornado, and many volunteers and their supplies have now arrived at the disaster area. As another day of disturbing and heartbreaking images emerged from Oklahoma, another picture emerged here at home: one of generosity and a determination to play a part in the recovery. At the ...

  • Man upset over foreclosure allegedly attacks judge at Hobby Lobby

    A Rutherford County judge came face-to-face with an angry man who had previously appeared in his courtroom. The man had lost his home in foreclosure and blamed the judge in the confrontation at a Hobby Lobby store. Judge Larry Brandon has worked in the Rutherford County Civil Court for seven years, overseeing civil collections and probate matters, but he said never in a million years did he ...

  • Bulgers Beat Nashville man continues Chinese art tradition

    A Nashville man who brought the ancient Chinese tradition of Gyotaku with him when he immigrated as a young boy now implements that art of fish rubbing at his longtime home on Old Hickory Lake. When Frank Gee goes to the freezer to grab some fish, it doesn't always mean he's hungry. "We're gonna use it like a palette and put some black on it," Gee said. Gyotaku is ...

  • Nashville judge permanently suspends public guardian

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Nashville judge has permanently suspended the public guardian of Davidson County while citing "significant concerns" that she charged excessive fees to the elderly and disabled people she is supposed to ...

  • Woman makes miraculous recovery after hit-and-run

    Angela Riley is still lapsing in and out of a coma 11 days after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver. The 25-year-old Decatur, GA, woman was visiting Nashville the weekend of May 11 for a bachelorette party for one of her best friends, Amelia King. "We all got dressed up in our '80s gear for an '80s theme," said King. At 1:30 a.m., while crossing Broadway at Fourth ...


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Movie Review

The War of the Worlds (1953) [DVD]

The War of the Worlds (1953) [DVD]

Producer George Pals film version of H.G. Wells The War of the Worlds was quite a shock to audiences in the early 1950s, which is why it is described as frequently as a horror movie as it is as a science fiction movie. Despite coming on the heels of Allied victory in World War II ... ...

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  • Child allegedly abused on school bus as monitor played on cell phone

    Another Middle Tennessee school district is being sued over claims of sexual abuse. The parents of a student with special needs claim a teenager assaulted their son on a Cheatham County school bus while the bus monitor was distracted on her cell phone. "He's had a significant loss in his ability to function because of this," said attorney Gary Blackburn. Blackburn is ...

  • Downtown neighbors upset at no-bid project for $4M police precinct

    Nashville's newest police precinct, which will be built across from the Music City Center, is being fast-tracked against the objection of more than 90 downtown property owners. The precinct is also being built as a change-order to an existing contract, rather than through the bidding process. Nearby property owners question why the city has chosen a narrow strip of land - only 35 feet ...

  • Company in Gallatin crane collapse has history of accidents

    Federal safety officials are investigating what caused a crane to collapse Tuesday and topple on to a moving car, and the Channel 4 I-Team has learned the company in charge of that crane has a history of work site accidents. In fact, according to inspection reports, the company had construction workers die on previous jobs. Some said it was a miracle nobody was seriously hurt on Highway 109 ...

  • Longtime good Samaritan now in need of support

    A Joelton man who quietly made a difference for others all his life now needs the community's support in a big way. John Cain, 63, is a Mason, Shriner and businessman who couldn't say no to any child in need, but now it's his turn. Cain needs a $100,000 bone marrow transplant, and his friends and family have vowed to raise the money. Sling Shots Sports Bar in Madison is ...

  • Fort Campbell homecoming holds special reunions

    Following a Fort Campbell homecoming Tuesday night, yet another 100 soldiers arrived on post from Afghanistan Wednesday morning. In the crowdoutside, children stood on the railing reaching out to get closer to the plane that landed moments earlier. Among the crowd was Heather Salete, son Jeremiah and an inseparable companion who loves a good neck rub. "This is Sookie, my service ...

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