Here in Nashville, TV news people have a phrase they like to use a lot. They remind us to turn around, don’t drown whenever it rains. And ever since the 100-year flood of 2010, we hear this any time we have a storm. It’s become a pet peeve around our house…
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Yesterday, most of us in Tennessee spent the day watching it snow. Most kids loved it, while the reaction from adults was mixed. I realize that people who like to ski enjoy this winter weather, but what other reason would an adult enjoy it? I’ve dealt with a lot of snow throughout my life, but…
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Nashville is well known for a few things. Everyone knows we’re the home of country music and hot chicken. But did you know that we’re becoming famous for Woo Girls? The term has only been around for a few years, but it makes sense why they’re becoming a big part of the Nashville culture…
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Bachelorette parties have become big business here in Nashville. Experts say we’re the number one destination for this rite of passage. And while I’m not surprised, what I witnessed over the weekend cemented that fact with me. The number of partygoers I encountered the other night was crazy…
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As Nashville continues to grow, so does our crime rate. I haven’t looked at the exact numbers, but we seem to have a big problem with stolen vehicles. Crimes like that happen in many cities, but here, there’s a unique problem when people take these vehicles…
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Every day I read another news story of a road rage incident here in the Nashville area. Road rage seems to be on the rise in many cities, but it’s gotten much worse here. Is it our growth? Or could it be politics? I’m not sure anyone knows right now…
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In recent years, many cities have made it tougher to dispose of yard waste. While I understand the reasons, there has to be a better system. Here in Nashville, it seems to get more complicated every year. I’m no fan of yard work, and I understand we need to look out for our planet, but…
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Major League Baseball has given approval for the Oakland A’s to seek a new home. The team wants a new stadium but may need to change cities to get one. And, of course, people in Nashville want them to move here. I would say that this was a long shot, but…
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Back in my younger days, I used to go to 7-Eleven all of the time. Usually, my visits were for a microwave burrito, a Big Gulp, or of course, a Slurpee. I haven’t been to a 7-Eleven in years. They weren’t anywhere near where I lived. That was until recently when they return to Nashville….
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It’s been a rough couple of days in Nashville. And the more I think about it, we’ve had a rough couple of years. We’ve experienced tornados, a bombing, rising crime, and now, flooding. And as many know, Nashville has a lot of experience dealing with floods over the last decade or so…
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