The Best Dad Ever

As the folks that follow me on Twitter know, I spent the evening last night in the midst of over a thousand squeeling teenage divas at the annual 107.5 The River Acoustic Christmas concert. Every year, starting in late October or early November, the station of choice for girls age 8 and older (and the … Continue reading The Best Dad Ever →

Let’s Get Rid of This Thing Once and For All

The Davidson County Election Commission voted Monday to call a special election for Jan. 22 to hold referendums on two proposals to change the Metro Charter. Early voting will start Jan. 2. Voters will decide whether Metro should do business in English only, a controversial idea that has taken a long and winding road to … Continue reading Let’s Get Rid of This Thing Once and For All →

Let’s Get Rid of This Thing Once and For All

Metro tackles truancy with help center

Students brought into the new Metro Attendance Center have a choice — take a citation, head to court and risk paying more than $100 in fines and fees or accept social services offered by the center and don't miss school for six straight weeks.Most choose the latter. Metro tackles truancy with help center | http://www.tennessean.com … Continue reading Metro tackles truancy with help center →

Meet Antioch halfway — Nashville City Paper

At the same time, Antioch is one of the places in Metro where truly affordable housing for young, working families exists, and one of the few places left with ready interstate access and wide open green spaces for economic development. There is also a truly diverse, multi-racial and ethnic community in the area that brings … Continue reading Meet Antioch halfway — Nashville City Paper →

Bye Pedro

Metro Schools Director Pedro Garcia will get a year's pay — $216,000 — and money for unclaimed sick and vacation days to walk away from his job after 6½ years.The school board unanimously voted Saturday to release Garcia from his contract, which doesn't expire until 2010. Chris Henson, the district's chief financial officer, was named … Continue reading Bye Pedro →

McKendree nursing home could close

A Hermitage nursing home is in danger of closing by the end of the year, leaving residents wondering where they’ll go if kicked out. The state health department suspended new admissions to the 300-bed Health Care Center at McKendree Village on Thursday, and the nursing home is being fined $8,500 per day by the … Continue reading McKendree nursing home could close →

In Pictures: America’s Most Obese Cities – Forbes.com

Nashville's obesity crisis is worsening: At 28.8%, the percentage of residents who are obese increased roughly two points last year, while the number of overweight residents rose to 39%, up from 35.5%. In Pictures: America's Most Obese Cities - Forbes.com. No one should be surpised at learning that Nashville is the 7th most obese city … Continue reading In Pictures: America’s Most Obese Cities – Forbes.com →

Remembering the ’70’s Again

Back before there was Jay the fat preacher (the force behind the empire that is Only Wonder Understands) and even before there was Jay the Methodist technogeek of General Conference fame, there was Jay the fat geeky sound guy. That goes a long way back . . . to the late 1970’s (yes I AM … Continue reading Remembering the ’70’s Again →

A Prayer for the Violence In Nashville

Metro police are searching for two men who killed a manager and a teenage employee during an armed robbery Friday night at Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders on White Bridge Road. Restaurant manager Chris Caris, 33, of Hermitage and employee Joshua Cole, 18, of Nashville died from gunshot wounds, said Don Aaron, Metro police spokesman. 2 … Continue reading A Prayer for the Violence In Nashville →