A Nashville jury has sentenced the man who shot eight people at an Antioch church, including one fatality, to life in prison without a possibility parole — the maximum sentence sought by prosecutors. Jurors took about 90 minutes to deliberate the fate of Emanuel Samson, who last week was found guilty on all 43 counts […]
Nashville Jury Sentences Burnette Chapel Shooter To Life Without Parole
Maker Of Pricey Hepatitis C Treatment Pours Millions Into Tennessee For Prevention
Listen Gilead Sciences is funneling millions of dollars into Tennessee to prevent the spread of hepatitis C. The pharmaceutical company also makes a pricey treatment for the virus, and the prevention program does not address the high cost of the cure.
Mayor’s Race 2019: David Briley Says He’s A Proven Leader Who Stabilized Nashville Amid Turmoil
Listen Nashville Mayor David Briley wants to make the case to voters that he navigated the city through a turbulent year and that he has fresh ideas for what he would do in a full term in office.
The Tri-Star State: 3 Unresolved Matters As House Speaker Glen Casada Agrees To Quit Top Post
Just because Rep. Glen Casada, R-Franklin, plans on stepping down as House speaker doesn’t mean there aren’t still lingering questions surrounding the…
Jury Returns To Sentence Emanuel Samson After Finding Him Guilty In Antioch Church Shooting
In a decision that took nearly 10 minutes to read out Friday afternoon, a jury declared Emanuel Samson guilty on all 43 counts in a fatal shooting at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ, which left one person dead and seven wounded. The jury will return to discuss the sentencing on Tuesday. During the trial, congregants […]
Curious Nashville: Why There’s A Road Sign In The Middle Of Percy Warner Park
When hiking along one of the trails in Percy Warner Park, visitors may come across a wooden, waist-high sign that reads “Farrell Road.” It stands right next to the wide dirt path widely known as the Warner Woods Trail. It appears to be anything but a road.
Nashville Bus Service Cuts Explained In 4 Points
Listen Nashville’s bus service is headed toward cuts for the first time in a decade. There are lots of details — as more than two dozen routes will be impacted — but the reasons behind the cuts, and how they are being carried out, can be condensed to a few key points.
Pool Rules: Why Experts Say You Really Should Shower Before Hopping In
Listen A 5-year-old named Stella practices her kick at the Brentwood YMCA, during a “soft opening” ahead of Memorial Day weekend. And a health reporter asks a leading question: “You showered first, right?” “Say ‘yeah,’ ” Heather Clendenin instructs her daughter, encouraging a fib.
Latest Nashville Development Aims To House Homeless Veterans
Listen A new affordable housing development for veterans broke ground in Nashville’s Edgehill neighborhood this week, just days before Memorial Day. The Curb Victory Hall will have 39 units for low-income vets. The aim is to keep them from becoming homeless.
Medical Device Companies Try New Ways To Reach Doctors, Including Virtual Reality
Listen Imagine a surgeon scouring the web for how-to videos during a complex procedure. It happens, especially in the ever-evolving and rapidly growing world of implantable medical devices. So now, a virtual reality system is trying to help surgeons prepare to use all the new equipment available to them.
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