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• Nashville election chairman caught on camera calling female reporter a ba "-a , refuses to apologize

  03-02-2016 23:35
  
  A Nashville, Tennessee, election chairman has resigned after he was caught on camera calling a TV reporter a "bitch," but he remains unapologetic for the outburst. Davidson County Election Commission Chairman Ron Buchanan submitted his resignation Monday to the Tennessee Division of Elections in advance of an investigative television report that showed him turn combative with WSMV-TV reporter Alanna Autler , The Tennessean reported .
  
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• Metro making changes to preserve Warner Parks

  03-02-2016 22:06
  
  Metro Parks is making changes to preserve Warner Parks, two of Nashville’s most beloved outdoor spaces.
  
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• Work begins on major renovations at Wildhorse Saloon

  03-02-2016 21:56
  
  The project includes enhanced stage lighting, better sound and video capabilities, a bigger retail space, and renovated bars, restrooms and private event space.
  
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• Lebanon councilwoman resigns after public intoxication arrest

  03-02-2016 20:28
  
  A Lebanon councilwoman who was arrested and charged with public intoxication after a meeting Tuesday night has resigned.
  
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• Ex-councilman Loniel Greene admits to lying under oath

  03-02-2016 19:51
  
  Ex-Metro Councilman Loniel Greene has admitted to lying under oath when he told Judge Gale Robinson he would be the source of his cousin's $10,000 bond.
  
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• 1 injured in shooting northwest of downtown Nashville

  03-02-2016 19:43
  
  Metro dispatch has confirmed one person was injured in a shooting on the 1500 block of 22nd Avenue.
  
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• Prisoner sues Munford Powerball winners for half of jackpot

  03-02-2016 19:02
  
  Lottery winners are often faced with lawsuits by people trying to claim part of their fortune. For the Robinson family in Munford, Tennessee, it’s no different.
  
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• Man rescued from partially submerged truck in Ashland City

  03-02-2016 18:51
  
  The rescue happened on Lockertsville Road near Harristown Road on Wednesday morning. The man has non-life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Nashville Produces a Hit For Hockey as NHL All-Star Weekend is a Smashing Success in Music City

  03-02-2016 17:23
  
  The National Hockey League brought their Fan Fair and All-Star Weekend to Nashville, Tennessee during the last four days of January. This city and league had been preparing for this much anticipated event for over fifteen months and expectations were high as the greatest show on ice descended on Music City.
  
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• Metro school board hopes to have new director in place by June 1

  03-02-2016 17:11
  
  During a special meeting on Tuesday, the search advisory committee laid out a list of recommendations. The committee urged the board to find someone with a fresh approach and strong vision for the district.
  
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• Gallatin home filled with antiques destroyed in large fire

  03-02-2016 16:33
  
  Fire officials have not determined the cause, but the homeowners say they believe Tuesday night's storms may have played a role.
  
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• Missing Wilson County man found safe in Nashville

  03-02-2016 14:33
  
  Herbert B. Place was last seen at Bellwood Assisted Living Center in Lebanon. He allegedly checked himself out on Tuesday afternoon and never returned.
  
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• Court says no to ineffective counsel appeals for parents

  03-02-2016 14:07
  
  In criminal cases, defendants have a right to a competent attorney. The court, in its opinion last week, said adopting the same standard in parental termination cases has the potential to drag out court cases for years and cause serious harm to children.
  
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• 5 people, 4 dogs rescued from flooding in Dickson County

  03-02-2016 13:57
  
  Dickson County Fire Rescue confirmed the rescue happened at Piney River Escape on Wednesday morning. The City of Dickson USAR and the Centerville Fire Department assisted with the rescue.
  
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• Pothole causes flat tires for several drivers on I-65

  03-02-2016 12:29
  
  Emergency crews had to close lanes to fill a large pothole on Interstate 65 in north Nashville. About half a dozen drivers got flat tires after hitting the pothole near the exit for Trinity Lane just after 2 a.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Pothole closes lanes, flattens tires on I-65 South in north Nashville

  03-02-2016 12:25
  
  This makes the pavement weak and the more traffic that drives over those areas, the weaker it gets and it eventually crumbles and collapses, causing potholes to open up. Several cars hit this pothole on Interstate 65 South near Trinity Lane Wednesday morning.
  
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• Davidson Co. inmate accused of stabbing officer with pen

  03-02-2016 12:20
  
  A Midstate deputy is recovering after allegedly being stabbed by an inmate at the Davidson County Jail.
  
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• Gallatin police looking for suspect in theft of city vehicle

  03-02-2016 12:14
  
  The Gallatin Police Department is asking for help finding a man wanted for burglary, theft and vandalism.
  
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• Stewart Co. Schools closed due to damage to secondary roads

  03-02-2016 12:06
  
  Stewart County Schools are closed on Wednesday because of the damage caused by Tuesday night's storms.
  
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• Cookeville business damaged by winds from storms

  03-02-2016 12:02
  
  Police closed the road while public works crews moved in to clear out the debris. The mayor asked for people to keep the business owners and employees in their prayers.
  
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• Tornado Warning issued for Clarksville-Montgomery County

  03-02-2016 08:16
  
  The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a tornado warning for Southern Montgomery County in Middle Tennessee, Eastern Houston County in Middle Tennessee, and Northwestern Dickson County in Middle Tennessee until 4:00pm CST. At 3:28pm CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Erin moving northeast at 60 mph.
  
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• New monster-sized spider discovered

  03-02-2016 05:34
  
  Scientists have discovered a new species of daddy longlegs, and they're being described as a monster species - bigger than your average daddy long-legs.
  
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• Lebanon councilwoman charged with public intoxication after meeting

  03-02-2016 04:16
  
  A Lebanon City Council member was arrested after a meeting on Tuesday night.
  
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• Kelly Clarkson too pregnant for the Grammys

  03-02-2016 03:41
  
  Pregnant Kelly Clarkson picked a a return to her American Idol roots over a night out at the Grammy Awards after her doctor ordered her to choose to attend one event as she nears her due date. The first-ever winner of the U.S. talent show is expecting her second child, and has been open about how her severe morning sickness has affected her ability to make public appearances.
  
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• Joelton residents continue to fight gas compressor

  03-02-2016 03:07
  
  Some state lawmakers want to make it illegal to build a gas compressor station next to a public park.
  
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• Missing 9-year-old boy found safe in Mt. Juliet

  03-02-2016 01:49
  
  A missing 9-year-old boy who left his home in Mt. Juliet on Tuesday night has been found safe.
  
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• Police investigating possible murder-suicide in Gallatin

  03-02-2016 01:43
  
  According to a release, police received a 911 call for an unknown emergency in the 500 block of Yale Street. When officers arrived on the scene, they the bodies of 39-year-old Chad Peveler and 33-year-old Amber Peveler inside the home.
  
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• Police: Suspect waves gun at officer, arrested without use of deadly force

  03-02-2016 01:29
  
  Clarksville police said a man pulled a gun on an officer and waved it toward his face, but it all ended without the use of deadly force. 
  
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• Election commission spending in question following I-Team report

  03-02-2016 01:15
  
  Following a Channel 4 I-Team investigation that probed purchases made by the elections administrator, Metro Council members spent more than an hour between Monday and Tuesday grilling the remaining commissioners about questions raised in the report.
  
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• Midstate swim coach notified of lifetime ban from USA Swimming

  03-02-2016 00:15
  
  The former CEO and head coach at Excel Aquatics has been banned from coaching from life from USA Swimming, the governing body of competitive swimming in the United States.
  
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