A senior Tennessee prisons employee has been killed, and an inmate on the loose is the suspect. Curtis Ray Watson escaped from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary on Wednesday and is still at large.
After Tennessee Prisons Official Was Killed, Suspected Inmate Is At Large
Cyntoia Brown, Now Free From Prison, Says She Wants To Help Other Victims Of Abuse
Cyntoia Brown was released from the Tennessee Prison for Women early Wednesday morning, after serving 15 years of a life sentence for killing a man who solicited sex when she was a teenager. Brown says she hopes to dedicate her next chapter to mentoring girls who have suffered abuse.
Dolly Parton’s Charisma Transcends Party Lines And Makes Gov. Lee Blush
Listen Thousands of state lawmakers from all across the country are in Nashville this week, as part of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ summer summit. Many of the attendees are rising political stars in their own states. But, they have been upstaged by someone else — Dolly Parton.
Metro Parks Says It Might Supplement — Not Move — Confederate Memorial
Metro Parks has deferred a decision on whether to move the Confederate Private Monument from its place near the Parthenon to another section of Centennial Park. The delay is meant to give the Parks Board time to consider a second option — simply adding interpretivesignage that could save the city the hassle of a state […]
Troubled Franklin-Based Hospital Chain Touts Strongest Quarter In Years
Community Health Systems, a major employer in Nashville, says it’s turning things around. And executives point to their performance in the latest quarter’s results, released on Tuesday.
At Vanderbilt, Electronic Health Records Are Beginning To Talk Back
Listen Electronic medical records are starting to talk back to doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The hospital is test-piloting a system where computers can analyze patient health data and spit out a brief summary.
Cyntoia Brown’s Release Raises Questions About Tennessee’s Strict Sentencing Rules
Cyntoia Brown will be released from prison Wednesday, having served 15 years for killing a man while a victim of sex trafficking as a teenager. Former Gov. Bill Haslam granted Brown full clemency in January, saying her life sentence was too harsh. Brown’s case raises questions about the state’s strict sentencing guidelines.
What’s Next As Nashville Mayor’s Race Goes To Runoff?
Metro Councilman John Cooper enters the runoff for mayor as the early favorite to unseat incumbent David Briley. Cooper seized a 10-point lead in the…
Community Health Announces Earnings Amid Talk Of Bankruptcy
Listen Community Health Systems has a chance to renew confidence among investors Tuesday as it reports quarterly earnings. But analysts are increasingly bracing for a failure of the Franklin-based hospital chain, one of the region’s big employers.
The Latest Proposal To Come Up In Tennessee’s Abortion Debate: A Complete Ban After Conception
Listen Tennessee state senators are expected to consider a proposal that would ban abortions from the time a woman learns she is pregnant. It arises from the discussion of the so-called “fetal heartbeat bill” that has divided state lawmakers. The idea of the new legislation is to challenge abortion rights by taking an even more […]
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