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  • Pedestrian struck by vehicle near Old Hickory

    A pedestrian is receiving treatment after he was struck by a vehicle Monday evening in the Old Hickory area. The incident was reported about 7 p.m. near the intersection of Old Hickory Boulevard and Sandhurst Drive. The pedestrian was conscious but not alert when crews arrived, according to emergency dispatch. No other information is immediately ...

  • Public meeting discusses Nashvilles proposed rapid transit

    A hot topic in Nashville was up for discussion at a public meeting Monday evening. Folks gathered at Christ the King School on Belmont Boulevard to talk about The Amp - the bus rapid transit system being proposed for West End Avenue. The proposed system would stretch more than seven miles from St. Thomas Hospital in west Nashville to the Five Points area on the east side. Most of the time, ...

  • Easement confusion leaves homeowner with tree over his head

    One Nashville homeowner knows what it feels like to have something hanging over his head, and the garage where he restores antique cars and motorcycles is one big storm away from becoming rubble. Terry Walls said a big, leaning hackberry tree near his garage appears to be on Metro Nashville property, but through a strange twist of legal events, nobody is claiming responsibility for the tree. ...

  • Man accused of holding ex-girlfriend at gunpoint in La Vergne

    La Vergne police arrested a man suspected of holding his former girlfriend against her will at gunpoint late Sunday night. Philip Mankin Jr., 49, is accused of showing up at the woman's home about 10 p.m. Sunday and refusing to leave. Police said he pulled out a handgun and held her against her will. After Mankin left the home Monday morning, the woman called police. Officers with the ...

  • Donor to match contributions to Nashville Rescue Mission

    An anonymous donor is hoping a friendly challenge will help bring more money into the Nashville Rescue Mission. The donor is offering to match any money given to the mission, up to $150,000. The Nashville Rescue Mission is involved with helping the community's hungry and homeless. There is a time limit for donations, though. You must make your contribution by the end of the month. ...


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Steven Soderbergh is a tough director to put your finger on. He exploded onto the scene in 1989 with the indie groundbreaker "sex, lies, and videotape," and his career since then has been a journey of stylistic experimentation across numerous genres. In 1998, he made a bold move toward the mainstream with the uniformly excellent "Out of Sight," in which he energized what could have been a routine ... ...

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  • Northbound I-65 reopens after wreck near Briley

    A wreck that had closed northbound Interstate 65 near the Briley Parkway interchange has been cleared, and traffic is returning to normal in the area. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the crash was reported about 4:50 p.m. near Exit 90. No other information on the crash has been ...

  • Family files suit after death of Germantown Cafe chef

    The family of a Nashville chef who died after becoming locked in his restaurant's walk-in cooler is now suing. Jay Luther's mother and sisters filed the lawsuit late last week against several parties, including the cooler company, the company that delivered the dry ice and the Metro Nashville Police Department. Luther died in June 2012 from inhaling dry ice fumes at Germantown Cafe ...

  • Drug roundup nets 10 arrests in Lincoln County

    Ten people are facing federal drug charges after a multi-agency roundup Monday in Lincoln County. The suspects are accused of crimes including conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, conspiracy to distribute powder cocaine and money laundering, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said the following suspects were ...

  • Madison shooting suspect jailed on $5 million bond

    The man suspected of shooting a woman and her three daughters Friday at an apartment complex in Madison has been formally charged with four counts of attempted homicide. Bond for Earnest Moore, formerly known as Earnest Woodley, was set at $5 million Monday in Davidson County court. Police had been searching for Moore after the shooting that sent Nicole Luke and her daughters Deona, Keona ...

  • Nashville adds second night of Independence Day fireworks

    Nashville plans a patriotic salute so large this Independence Day, the party will actually span two days. Music City's tribute to America is called 'Let Freedom Sing,' and popular country music group The Band Perry will headline. Beginning at 1 p.m. July 4, two stages at The Lawn at Riverfront Park will host live music, and there will also be plenty of family-friendly ...

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