Nashville|News|
Tennessee May End Emissions Testing
A bill to end auto emissions testing in Tennessee has the support of House Speaker Beth Harwell.
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J.R. Lind, Patch Staff
- Nashville, TN
Patch editor covering Nashville and environs. Formerly of the Nashville Scene, Nashville Post, Nashville City Paper and Lebanon Democrat. Navy vet, anglophile, sports appreciator, dad culture celebrator. Generalist. I'm at james.lind@patch.com (keeping it formal) and on Twitter at @jrlind
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Across Tennessee, TN|News|
TBI Director Stepping Down After 14 Years
TBI Director Mark Gwyn will retire June 1, the bureau announced Thursday.
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Nashville|News|
Pothole Patching Picks Up In January
Metro Public Works reported patching nearly 2,500 potholes in January, an 11 percent increase over the same month last year.
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Nashville|News|
Nashville Going High-Tech To Curb Shootings, But Will It Help?
The Metro Council approved a pilot program Tuesday to install gunshot detection sensors, but does the technology actually help?
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Nashville|News|
Bordeaux Beer Burglar Shot By Clerk: Police
A man attempting to steal a case of beer was shot by a convenience store clerk early Friday, Metro Police say.
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Nashville|News|
Nashville Area Weather Forecast: Warm Friday, Wet Weekend
Highs in the 60s will make for a pleasant February Friday across Middle Tennessee with showers coming for the weekend.
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Antioch-South Nashville, TN|News|
Nashville Nanny Rapist Pleads Guilty
A 26-year-old man pleaded guilty to the 2016 rape of a nanny in a South Nashville park and will serve 19 years in prison.
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Across Tennessee, TN|News|
Something's Afoot: Podiatrist Cracks Tennessee Robbery
An alleged beer store thief in Wayne County, Tenn. is believed to be the first American arrested using forensic podiatry.
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Antioch-South Nashville, TN|News|
No Injuries In South Nashville School Bus Wreck
No students were hurt in an Edmondson Pike school bus crash Thursday.
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Antioch-South Nashville, TN|News|
Starwood Proposal Headed For Planning Commission
The Metro Planning Commission will review a $100 million for the redevelopment of Starwood Amphitheater later this month.
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Knoxville, TN|News|
Tennessee Court Nixes $250 DUI Fee
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals ruled a $250 fee paid by convicted drunken drivers to the TBI is unconstitutional.
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Antioch-South Nashville, TN|News|
Loot Tips, Zinc Slips: Clean-Up Shuts Down I-24
A truck carrying 21 tons of zinc pellets overturned on I-24 southeast of downtown Wednesday, snarling traffic for hours.
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East Nashville, TN|News|
19-Year-Old Charged In Shooting Death Of Whites Creek Freshman
A 19-year-old charged with killing a Whites Creek High School freshman told detectives the shooting was accidental.
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Nashville|News|
Prominent Nashville Pastor Calls For Mayor's Resignation
The Rev. Enoch Fuzz, pastor of Corinthian Baptist Church and a prominent African-American leader, says Mayor Megan Barry should resign.
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Nashville|News|
Metro Council Calls For Tornado Siren Upgrades
The Metro Council wants more accurate tornado sirens across Davidson County.
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Franklin, TN|News|
Kia-Driving Crime Couple Wanted By Franklin Police
Franklin Police are searching for a man and woman who stole tires and wheels from an auto shop in late January.
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Nashville|News|
Man Shot Dead Outside Nashville Hotel
Metro Police are searching for the gunman who killed a 50-year-old man in his pick-up truck outside a Brick Church Pike Hotel.
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Antioch-South Nashville, TN|News|
Metro Officer Hit During South Nashville Standoff
A bullet grazed a Metro Nashville Police officer during an hours-long stand-off at the Tony Sudekum Apartments.
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La Vergne-Smyrna, TN|News|
Water Samples Taken After Massive Smyrna Sewage Spill
After what may have been the largest sewage spill in state history, water from Stewarts Creek is being tested for contaminants.
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Brentwood, TN|News|
Man Murdered Aunt In Brentwood Home: Police
A 29-year-old man is charged with shooting his aunt in the head in a Brentwood home.
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