The Metro Arts Commission appointed an interim director yesterday. One of the candidates didn't even know she was being considered.

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Good story from Stephen Elliott detailing the problems with signatures on Justin Jones' qualifying petition

'I knew I was holding a live wire the whole time.'

Adam Sichko on how to cover Clay Travis, OutKick's rise, evolution, strategy.

Steve Cavendish Braden Gall 8&R Coffee Company

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The Nashville Business Journal story:
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B I G B U T T & T H I G H S I N B I O

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Look, if you're going to run a story of paparazzi driving Gisele Bundchen to tears, it seems bad to use body cam footage of her crying for the story.

The fact that you had to FOIA those images instead of chasing her doesn't really make them different

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Got a FOIA back from the Department of Human Services pertaining to foster care and 90% of it looks like this

The medical experts all agreed that baby Alex did not die because of trauma, but the judge did not find their testimony convincing enough to set his father free.

BREAKING: Judge Steve Dozier denies exoneration attempt by Russell Maze in 25-year-old Shaken Baby case. Two-day hearing with seven experts not enough to convince judge to vacate murder conviction

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Shortly after the decision was handed down, DA Glen Funk told the Banner, “I stand by the investigation and conclusions of the Conviction Review Unit.”

SINE DIE!

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SI-NE DIE
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SI-NE DIE
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SI-NE DIE
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A rare all-members House photo to honor the retirement of beloved assistant chief clerk Kim Cox. This is the sort of crowding around the clerk's desk we can all get behind.

The latest from UT-Austin, where police continue to detain/arrest students (and at least one journalist):
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'Democracy Dies in the Dark'

🚨 BREAKING: In his first public appearance in Nashville, Larry Ellison says Oracle will make the city its world headquarters.

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BREAKING: TN House votes to allow teachers to be armed.

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If you've been following the bill that would allow open carry of long guns (rifles, shotguns) in TN -- the bill was officially 'held in committee' on the House side today. At least right now, the Senate doesn't appear willing to move on it.

Seems unlikely to advance this year.