A court in Washington, D.C., ruled that Eric Munchel and Lisa Eisenhart can be held because they present “a serious threat to the community” as both have expressed support for “violent revolt.”
Chas Sisk, Senior Editor
Chas joined WPLN in 2015 and became an editor in 2018. Previously, he covered state politics for Nashville Public Radio and The Tennessean, and he’s also reported on communities, politics and business for a variety of publications in Massachusetts, New York and Washington, D.C. Chas grew up in South Carolina and attended Columbia University, where he studied economics and journalism.
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Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn: Impeachment Trial ‘Accomplished Nothing’
Tennessee Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty were among the 43 Republicans who voted Saturday to acquit former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial.
State Moves To Vaccinating Tennesseans 70 And Older
Tennessee is lowering the threshold to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to age 70. The state Department of Health estimates that the change means about 300,000 Tennesseans between 70 and 74 will now be eligible to get inoculated.
The Tri-Star State: Tennessee General Assembly Goes Back Into Session Amid FBI Raids, Deadly Pandemic
The 112th Tennessee General Assembly goes back into session on Tuesday — just days after FBI agents raided the homes and offices of three House GOP members. Also on this episode: an interview with Senate Speaker Randy McNally.
The Latest: Nashville Bombing Impacts 400 Downtown Residents; FBI Investigates Anthony Warner’s Writing
A census of the blast zone finds that seven buildings are too unsafe to be occupied, and two are in danger of collapsing.
Metro Police Find Inactive Device In Southeast Nashville
Neighbors of a home in southeast Nashville were asked to evacuate early this morning as police investigated a possible bomb that was later determined to be an inactive or hoax device.
AT&T Restores Most Of Its Consumer Service, Waives Overage Fees
AT&T says it’s made “significant progress” to restore service, but the downtown data center damaged in the Christmas morning explosion has lost its connection to the commercial power grid and suffered structural damage.
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