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Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge to become John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
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Independent Tennessee news and opinion. Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge to become John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. February 22, 2014. Tennessee Daily News Services. Mayor Karl Dean announced plans for Metro to rename the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge as the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge to honor the award-winning journalist and civil rights champion. As a reporter at The Tennesesan, Seigenthaler saved a man from jumping off the bridge in 1954. In the early 1960s, Seigenthaler served a stint i...
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Andre Lewis Sought for Questioning in Murder Case
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Independent Tennessee news and opinion. Andre Lewis Sought for Questioning in Murder Case. February 28, 2014. Tennessee Daily News Services. Nashville detectives are asking for the community’s assistance in locating Andre Dewayne Lewis, who is wanted for questioning in connection with last Saturday’s murder of Ronald Sanders in the 500 block of Sylvan Street in the James Cayce public housing development. Anyone seeing Andre Lewis or knowing his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME&#...
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Car jumps curb, kills homeless Nashville man
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Independent Tennessee news and opinion. Car jumps curb, kills homeless Nashville man. February 27, 2014. Tennessee Daily News Services. A 56-year-old man died this afternoon after the Church Street sidewalk bench on which he sat was struck by a Toyota Camry that jumped the curb. The victim is identified as Philip Radican, a homeless individual who was known to frequent the area of 7th Avenue North & Church Street. Radican was known to Central Precinct officers who patrol the downtown area. One sergea...
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FDA lacks adequate whistleblower protections
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Independent Tennessee news and opinion. FDA lacks adequate whistleblower protections. February 27, 2014. Tennessee Daily News Services. The Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on the FDA’s surveillance today at 10:00 am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. Unlawful capturing of protected communications. Because no formal monitoring policy was in place, FDA managers did not understand the legal limits of employee monitoring. The FDA’s surveillance was not lawful, to the extent that it monito...Lack ...
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Nashville man arrested for selling Khat
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Independent Tennessee news and opinion. Nashville man arrested for selling Khat. March 26, 2014. Tennessee Daily News Services. Investigation by Nashville’s Specialized Investigations Narcotics detectives led to the arrest of Osman Omer, 33, who is charged with felony possession of Khat for resale. Omer is charged with Khat possession in a drug-free school zone. He is being held in lieu of $50,000 bond. Partly cloudy. Lows overnight in the mid 60s. Sunshine. High 92F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. FDA lacks ...
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House passes Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014
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Independent Tennessee news and opinion. House passes Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014. March 1, 2014. Tennessee Daily News Services. On a bipartisan vote of 410-0, the House of Representatives this week adopted H.R. 1211, the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014. H.R. 1211 will enhance the American people’s access to federal government information by improving the responsiveness of federal agencies to FOIA requests. On Wednesday, the House will consider, under suspension of the rules, H&...
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Beretta USA expands firearms manufacturing in Gallatin
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Independent Tennessee news and opinion. Beretta USA expands firearms manufacturing in Gallatin. January 30, 2014. Tennessee Daily News Services. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty and Beretta USA officials announced on Wednesday the company will expand its U.S. operations by building a new firearms manufacturing plant in the Gallatin Industrial Park. Tagged With: Beretta USA. Partly cloudy. Lows overnight in the mid 60s. Jonathan Mendhein Gets 60 Mont...
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Tennessee CEO sentenced to 14 Years for $18 Million Ponzi Scheme
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Independent Tennessee news and opinion. Tennessee CEO sentenced to 14 Years for $18 Million Ponzi Scheme. August 17, 2014. Tennessee Daily News Services. The former chief executive officer of Hanover Corporation was sentenced today to serve 14 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $14,784,983.75 in restitution for orchestrating an $18 million Ponzi scheme. The case was investigated by the FBI, IRS-CI, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Tenness...
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Jonathan Mendhein Gets 60 Months for Receipt And Possession Of Child Pornography
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Independent Tennessee news and opinion. Jonathan Mendhein Gets 60 Months for Receipt And Possession Of Child Pornography. August 17, 2014. Tennessee Daily News Services. In January 2014, Mendheim pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Knoxville to these charges. Details of the crimes committed are outlined in the plea agreement on file with U.S. District Court. Tagged With: child pornography. Thunderstorms likely. High 84F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Chance of a Thunderstorm. Scatter...
