Like most kids back in the day, I loved Saturday morning cartoons. One of my favorites was a short-lived racing-themed show called Wacky Races. It only lasted one season, but like most cartoons of the day, it lived in repeats for many years. It’s the place where we first saw Dick Dastardly and his mischievous…
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Orkin, the pest control and extermination service, has just released a ranking of the top U.S. cities for bed bug infestations. Some of the largest cities, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, are near the top of the listfor bed bugs. That makes sense. Nashville came in at 30 on the bed bug ranker. Of…
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Like many cities, Nashville has a pothole problem. And because of our recent snow and ice storms, followed by a 50-degree warm-up, the roads have become dangerous. When you combine them with another road hazard here in Tennessee, the lack of working streetlights makes driving challenging. Dodging potholes at night around town is impossible. Not…
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When you live in a city the size of Nashville, you don’t expect to worry about seeing any black bears. But the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency tells us we might start seeing them roaming through our neighborhoods. Most black bears in Tennessee live in the eastern part of the state. But as the wooded areas…
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We’ve always lived in a world where there was some type of unrest. Typically, here in America, we don’t get too worried because it’s usually happening somewhere across the country. But in the last few years, that all has changed. We no longer feel safe when we go to the mall, to school, or anywhere…
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I saw a story the other night on our local news that blew my mind. Last year, Nashville’s airport was in the top 5 for gun seizures by the TSA. We came in fourth nationally. The news story said that at the current rate, we could move up to third when they update the numbers…
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Last weekend, a couple of Nashville suburbs experienced deadly tornadoes. As the climate changes, our area is dealing with more of these violent storms. In the last four years, tornadoes have caused death and destruction within five miles of my home. We’re frequently under tornado warnings here in Middle Tennessee. And I’m stunned by the…
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Nashville just scored another first. Forbes Home has crowned Nashville the city with the worst commute. It beat out cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. They didn’t just base the ranking on the length of our commute. It factors in things like mass transit, sidewalks, population, and access to transportation. Fixing our infrastructure…
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For many, Nashville is a fun town. It’s where all the bachelorettes come to have a great time. If you love country music, it’s the mecca. But in reality, it’s like any large city across America. We have the same issues and headaches. I can avoid the interstates on my daily commute and use city…
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Over the weekend, someone called in a bomb threat for one of the businesses in Nashville’s Lower Broadway tourist district. My first thought was there could be a connection to 9/11. I don’t know how the two might connect, but that’s often my first thought when tragedy strikes this time of year. I’ve never understood…
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