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• Thousands in town for NRA convention

  09-04-2015 23:53
  
  The 144th annual NRA Meetings and Exhibits convention got underway in Nashville on Thursday.
  
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• Nashville man added to TBI most wanted list

  09-04-2015 23:34
  
  Barry Moore is wanted by the TBI and Metro police on a first-degree murder charge.
  
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• U.S. Justice Department visits Nashville for civil rights training

  09-04-2015 23:18
  Several investigators from the U.S. Justice Department were in Nashville on Thursday hosting a day-long civil rights training session.
  
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• Man jailed on drug charges now charged with murder

  09-04-2015 23:13
  
  William Hunter is accused of shooting John Monsue at a home in McEwen last month.
  
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• Custodian arrested in bomb threat at Warren County High School

  09-04-2015 22:59
  
  School officials confirmed custodian Marlene Madewell was arrested in connection with the threat. She has been a custodian at Warren County High School since 2003.
  
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• Gunman kills 3 in Milan court, raising security concerns

  09-04-2015 22:53
  
  A real estate developer on trial for fraudulent bankruptcy fired 13 shots inside the Milan Tribunal on Thursday, killing his lawyer, a co-defendant and a judge, eluding court security before being captured 25 kilometers away.
  
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• Wall Street Journal highlights new Nashville taco joint

  09-04-2015 22:46
  
  Bajo Sexto, the new casual taco joint located inside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, has not yet been open a month, but it's already attracted attention from The wall Street Journal.
  
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• Preview Christina Aguilera's Performance as Jade St. John on "Nashville" Thursday, April 09

  09-04-2015 22:46
  
  Christina Aguilera will make her Nashville debut next week, and now we have the first taste of her performance as pop-country diva Jade St. John. Yahoo! TV released a sneak peek of the Grammy-winner and Voice judge belting out an upbeat, country-tinged tune in front of a screaming crowd.
  
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• Tom Frye's new Nashville gig: Urban retail

  09-04-2015 22:46
  
  Tom Frye knew retirement wouldn't be for him, but he thought he'd try it anyway.
  
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• Woman dead after being hit by car at Ashland City Walmart

  09-04-2015 22:32
  
  A woman was killed after a driver backed over her with a car at a Walmart in Ashland City on Thursday.
  
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• Gunfire reported near Austin Peay campus

  09-04-2015 22:28
  
  Gunfire forced a lockdown at a Clarksville elementary school and led to alerts around Austin Peay State University's campus on Thursday.
  
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• Midstate volunteers prepare for any type of disaster

  09-04-2015 22:00
  One group is ready and waiting to help families across the state with health care issues in the event of a disaster.
  
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• Ryman Hospitality's Colin Reed on maintaining Nashville's tourism momentum

  09-04-2015 21:40
  
  Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. CEO Colin Reed is from England, but that's not reason why he's pushing for a non-stop flight between Nashville and London. "Big cities that are in the big tourism business invariably have international lift, we've got to fix it," he said in a recent interview with the Nashville Business Journal.
  
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• Widow says argument led to husband's shooting death

  09-04-2015 21:39
  
  The family of a man gunned down in front of his wife and children on his wedding anniversary is speaking out.
  
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• Former TSA agent sentenced for secretly recording coworker

  09-04-2015 21:21
  
  A former TSA agent has been sentenced to six months in prison for secretly recording a coworker inside an airport restroom.
  
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• Taylor Swift: 'My mom has been diagnosed with cancer'

  09-04-2015 20:23
  
  Taylor Swift shared the news that her mother has been diagnosed with cancer in an emotional letter on her Tumblr account on Thursday.
  
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• Teen accused of robbing CVS pharmacy arrested

  09-04-2015 19:40
  
  Metro police said 19-year-old Jackson Boonstra was arrested in a church parking lot on Belmont Park Terrace overnight.
  
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• Warren County High School evacuated 2nd time this week for bomb threat

  09-04-2015 19:15
  
  Warren County High School has been evacuated for the second day in a row because of a bomb threat.
  
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• 1 dead after being hit by car at Walmart in Ashland City

  09-04-2015 18:36
  
  One person is dead after a driver backed over the pedestrian at a Walmart in Ashland City, according to dispatch.
  
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• Man kills his lawyer, judge, co-defendant in Milan court

  09-04-2015 18:32
  
  A man on trial for fraudulent bankruptcy opened fire in Milan's courthouse Thursday in a "cold, premeditated" spree, killing his lawyer, a co-defendant and a judge before being captured nearly 25 kilometers away as he...
  
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• Nashville Recap: 'This Just Ain't a Good Day for Leavin' '

  09-04-2015 18:26
  
  Pre-paid cell phones! Secret families! Stupid, perfect hair! Is it a special episode of Where are They Now?: Jesse & the Rippers? No, it's just Nashville. Have mercy.
  
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• Students evacuated at Jackson County High School after bomb threat

  09-04-2015 18:24
  
  Jackson County High School has been evacuated after a suspicious letter was found in a bathroom.
  
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• 2nd suspect identified in fatal shooting of Papa John's employee

  09-04-2015 18:12
  
  Police have identified the second suspect in the fatal shooting of a Papa John's employee in Columbia.
  
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• Mom of 6 boys freaks when she finds out her 7th is a girl

  09-04-2015 18:06
  
  If you're the mother of six, having a kid is nothing new. However, if you're the mom of six boys and you find out that you're having a girl – that's something special.
  
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• Prosecutors: Milan gunman acted with 'cold premeditation'

  09-04-2015 16:52
  
  Prosecutors say the man who gunned down three people in Milan's courthouse fired at least 13 shots during the spree and had two spare cartridges for his weapon, indicating he acted with "cold premeditation."
  
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• 3 Tennessee Veterans Administration clinics are near the top of the list for long waits

  09-04-2015 16:35
  
  Tennessee Veterans Affairs officials blame staffing shortages for long wait times at several of the state's rural and small-town clinics.
  
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• Police investigating attempted break-in at south Nashville business

  09-04-2015 15:35
  
  The attempted burglary happened at the Discount Tobacco and Beer store on Nolensville Pike near Lenox Village.
  
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• Jessica Alba gets 'Honest' at GrowCo in Nashville

  09-04-2015 15:21
  
  Although I haven't had any luck in the effort myself, celebrity sightings in Nashville aren't supposed to be that unusual.
  
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• Walgreens aims to close about 200 US stores

  09-04-2015 15:02
  
  By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Walgreens plans to close about 200 U.S. stores as the nation's largest drugstore chain expands on a $1 billion cost-reduction plan it announced last August.
  
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• Sabra recalls hummus due to contamination concerns

  09-04-2015 13:10
  
  About 30,000 cases are being recalled because of concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes, the Food and Drug Administration stated, though there have been no related reports of illness.
  
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• It wouldn't last, huh? Radio Free Nashville is 10 years old...

  09-04-2015 12:06
  
  Radio Free Nashville, the pioneering listener-supported low power freeform community radio station, observes its 10th birthday this Sunday. It will be an occasion well worth celebrating.
  
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• 'My 600-Lb. Life' takes viewers on 'Marla's Story' on TLC

  09-04-2015 08:52
  
  Tonight's season finale episode of "My 600-Lb. Life" gave viewers another glimpse into the life of a morbidly obese woman.
  
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• CMU criminal justice students go to nationals

  09-04-2015 04:42
  
  Valerie Kimball, of Sedalia, trying to win a place on the agility course during the 78th National Conference of the American Criminal Justice Association of Lambda Alpha Epsilon in late March in Nashville, Tenn. Valerie Kimball, of Sedalia, trying to win a place on the agility course during the 78th National Conference of the American Criminal Justice Association of Lambda Alpha Epsilon in late March in Nashville, Tenn.
  
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• Midstate runner recounts experience of Boston Marathon bombing

  09-04-2015 04:25
  
  Christi Beth Adams had just finished the Boston Marathon in 3 hours and 48 minutes when she heard a loud boom.
  
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• Partial roof collapse closes portion of Broadway in downtown Nashville

  09-04-2015 04:21
  
  Two lanes of Broadway in downtown Nashville will be closed for some time as emergency crews investigate a partial roof collapse.
  
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• Senator under fire after comparing abortions and vasectomies

  09-04-2015 03:37
  
  A state lawmaker has brought about some debate with his comments comparing abortions and vasectomies.
  
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• Nashville mayor unveils new MTA bus shelters

  09-04-2015 02:35
  
  Nashville Mayor Karl Dean and the Metro Transportation Authority unveiled one of 100 new bus shelters coming to the city.
  
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• Police searching for man accused of breaking into home, tying up residents

  09-04-2015 02:34
  
  The Trigg County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who allegedly broke into a house and tied people up on Sunday night.
  
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• Jefferson St. to see changes as Sounds ballpark opens

  09-04-2015 02:25
  
  The businesses on historic Jefferson Street are bracing for upcoming growth and new development.
  
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• Meth house raid leaves former deputy with major health problems

  09-04-2015 02:10
  
  Ten years ago, J.R. Scott, a former investigator with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, walked into a meth house. He's still suffering from what happened that night.
  
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• Sarah Palin cancels appearance at NRA convention

  09-04-2015 01:42
  
  NRA officials would not confirm why the former governor of Alaska canceled her scheduled appearance.
  
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• Police: Suspect was high on meth during high-speed chase

  09-04-2015 01:35
  
  A convicted felon led police on a high-speed chase from Oak Grove, KY, to Cheatham County.
  
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• Severe storms possible overnight Thursday

  09-04-2015 01:21
  
  A 4WARN Weather Alert is in effect for Thursday night and Friday morning because of a threat of severe storms.
  
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• Rutherford Co. sheriff's family, deputy tied to another company

  09-04-2015 01:15
  
  There are new concerns about a for-profit business with ties to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• Retired teachers reminisce on decades of experiences

  09-04-2015 01:01
  
  A group of retired long-time high school teachers recently reunited to remember what many of them consider the best days of their lives.
  
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• Bars' gun policy could mean loss of business during NRA convention

  09-04-2015 00:50
  
  The arrival of more than 70,000 NRA members later this week should mean big business for downtown Nashville.
  
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• Crews respond to partial roof collapse in downtown Nashville

  09-04-2015 00:35
  
  Two lanes of Broadway in downtown Nashville will be closed for some time as emergency crews investigate a partial roof collapse.
  
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• Alzheimer's Association Heads To Nashville For Day On The Hill

  09-04-2015 00:33
  
  The Alzheimer's Association, along with local advocates, rolled out of Chattanooga early Wednesday morning with the goal of raising awareness of Alzheimer's and the need for increased support while turning the state capital purple.
  
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• Senator draws debate after claiming vasectomies require more 'stringent' process than abortions

  09-04-2015 00:24
  A state lawmaker has brought about some debate with his comments comparing abortions and vasectomies.
  
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• Williamson Co. School Board votes on 'guns in parks' signs

  09-04-2015 00:14
  
  As the controversial "guns in parks" bill waits for a Senate vote, one Midstate school district is making a preemptive strike.
  
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