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  • Kirklands first-quarter income drops but beats expectations

    Nashville-based Kirkland's Inc.'s (Nasdaq: KRK) earnings were down 9.3 percent in the first quarter compared to a year ago. Earnings were $1.77 million, or 10 cents per basic share, on revenue of $101.2 million. Analysts, on average, had estimated earnings of 5 cents per share on revenue of $100.7 million, according to Thomson Reuters. "Although we had a slow start to February ...

  • Franklin thief steals credit cards buys $2K bracelet

    Franklin police want to find the suspect who they said stole credit cards from a nursing home and then bought a $2,500 bracelet. At 4:50 p.m. on May 16, the suspect entered the National HealthCare Corporation assisted living facility on Cool Springs Boulevard. Once inside, the suspect stole credit cards from the purses of two employees who had their purses stowed in their desk drawers. An ...

  • Judge suspends conservator over fee amounts

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Davidson County Probate Court judge has permanently suspended a public guardian, citing fees she charged her clients. Judge Randy Kennedy sent a letter to members of the Metro Nashville Council, saying most conservatorship cases handled by Jeanan Mills Stuart were done ...

  • Person hit by vehicle in Green Hills

    A person was hit by a vehicle Thursday morning in Green Hills outside of Hillsboro High School. The incident happened just before 7 a.m. on Hillsboro Pike near Abbott Martin Road. Witnesses who were at a nearby gas station said the pedestrian was a Hillsboro High Student, but police have not confirmed those details. The witnesses said a female student got off the bus and was hit by an ...

  • Murfreesboro changing school start times this fall

    If you live in Murfreesboro, your child might be starting school at a different time next year. School officials have approved two new start times: 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. This year classes started between 7:45 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. Buses had to run double routes this year, causing some students to wait as long as an hour to catch the bus. Officials said setting the new start times will mean ...


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White Dog [DVD]

White Dog [DVD]

I recall that, when I first heard rumors more than a year ago that Samuel Fullers White Dog was finally going to be released on home video in the United States--as part of the prestigious Criterion Collection, no less--I was immediately caught up in a wave of contradictory emotions. On ... ...

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  • Gunman shot by police in DeKalb County

    A man was shot by officers in DeKalb County after he drew a weapon late Wednesday night, according to the local sheriff's office. The incident occurred around midnight as officers were responding to a complaint of yelling and gunshots being fired in the area of Adcock Cemetery Road and Petty Road. After a detective arrived, a family member of the gunman said the man would shoot any law ...

  • Jobless claims fall further than expected

    Unemployment claims fell lower than expected last week in a positive sign that the job market is sustaining recent gains, Bloomberg reports. Applications filed for unemployment benefits decreased by 23,000 to 340,000 for the week ended May 18, according to Labor Department figures. The median forecast of 50 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a drop to 345,000. Federal officials still ...

  • Drugs found stored at shed near Overton HS

    Police busted a drug deal in progress but learned there was a substantial amount of drugs stashed at two other locations. They said the suspect, Alan Gonzalez, led them to marijuana hidden across Nashville. Police said they first arrested Gonzalez at a Walgreens on Nolensville Pike with a quarter pound of marijuana that he was accused of trying to sell. When they took him into custody, ...

  • Great Britains Prince Edward visiting Nashville

    A member of the royal family is coming to Music City on Thursday. Prince Edward will be in town to promote his charity, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The award honors teens who showcase outstanding community service, skills, fitness and character-building. Gov. Bill Haslam is hosting the prince at a private ceremony at the governor's mansion to honor this year's winners. ...

  • Car hit by bullets in Hendersonville driver not hurt

    Police are still searching for a gunman in Hendersonville following a drive-by shooting Wednesday night. Investigators said a man was driving on New Shackle Island Road when someone in a passing car fired four shots at him. His car was hit twice, but the man wasn't injured. Detectives are looking for an older gray Honda or ...

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