Nashville|News|
Bellevue PetSmart Employees Plead Guilty To Animal Cruelty
As three Bellevue PetSmart employees are sentenced to community service, PetSmart is suing a woman in Florida for her role in the stings.
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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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Nashville|News|
34 Cases Of Hepatitis Confirmed In Nashville Outbreak
Nashville's hepatitis outbreak continues apace as the health department ramps up vaccination efforts.
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East Nashville, TN|News|
Fugitive Sex Offender Stuck In Wall For 8 Hours Hiding From Cops
A convicted sex offender wanted by police on three new charges got stuck inside a wall while hiding inside a Goodlettsville barn.
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Franklin, TN|News|
Franklin Police Target Credit Card Cons
Detectives need help identifying two women accused of spending more than $1,000 with stolen credit cards at a Franklin Target.
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Nashville|News|
Why Manuel Matters In Nashville (And Other Immigrants, Too)
Per capita, Nashville has one of the largest fashion industries in the country and leaders say without immigrants, it would fall apart.
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Nashville|News|
Man Points Gun At Kids On Nashville Playground: Police
Metro Police arrested an 18-year-old accused of pointing a loaded pistol at a playground full of 9-year-olds.
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East Nashville, TN|News|
Body Found Along Mansker Creek
A body was found just off Old Springfield Highway in Goodlettsville Wednesday.
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Across Tennessee, TN|News|
Feds Indict Cheatham County Jailers For Tasing Restrained Inmate
One former and one current Cheatham County jail guard were indicted on federal civil rights charges after tasing a restrained inmate.
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Franklin, TN|News|
Franklin Mom, Son Killed In Alabama Crash
A Franklin woman and her son were killed in a crash in Alabama on the way to Panama City Beach for a family vacation.
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East Nashville, TN|News|
2 Teens Injured In Madison Apartment Shooting
A 13-year-old and 17-year-old were injured in a shooting at a Spring Branch Drive apartment complex Tuesday night.
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Brentwood, TN|News|
Repairs Nearly Complete At Suddenly Dangerous I-65 Ramp
Repairs to the on-ramp from Old Hickory Boulevard to Interstate 65 - where accidents spiked after a paving project - are almost complete.
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Franklin, TN|News|
Franklin May Ban Puppy Mill Pets
Franklin is considering an ordinance barring pet stores from selling animals from puppy mills.
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Antioch-South Nashville, TN|News|
Bold Trio Steals Guns From Pawn Shop In Daylight Stick-Up
Metro Police are looking for three men who stole guns from a South Nashville pawn shop mid-morning Tuesday.
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Franklin, TN|News|
Family Of Independence Senior Killed In Bike Wreck Sues Driver
The family of an Independence High senior killed in a bike wreck days before graduation, is suing the driver for $20 million.
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East Nashville, TN|News|
12-Year-Old Pulls Gun In Hermitage Cell Phone Store: Police
Metro Police took a 12-year-old boy into custody after he allegedly pulled a gun in an Old Hickory Boulevard cell phone store.
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Nashville|News|
Middle Tennessee July 4th Fireworks, Parades And More: 2018 Guide
Independence Day is right around the corner. Here's a round-up of events across Middle Tennessee.
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Green Hills, TN|News|
Is An International ID Theft Ring Operating In Middle Tennessee?
Metro Police believe similar MOs in recent ID theft arrests aren't a coincidence.
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East Nashville, TN|News|
Would-Be Car Thieves Shoot At Man Who Caught Them In Act: Police
Two teens reportedly shot at a man who confronted them after catching them breaking into cars, police say.
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Nashville|News|
Briley Parts Ways With Top Advisors In Staff Shake-Up
Long-time top mayor's office advisor Rich Riebeling will leave Metro government, Mayor David Briley announced Tuesday.
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Franklin, TN|News|
Franklin Police Seek 3 Thieves
Franklin Police need help identifying two shoplifters and a credit card thief.
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