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Inside the Bizarre Business of a Nashville Entrepreneur Turning Trash Into Thousands of Dollars

Nashville's Carter Stevens made $17,000 reselling 190 discarded office chairs after homelessness and debt. He is now exploring real estate wholesaling.

International Business Times UK · 17h ago

Who is Alexis Wilkins, Kash Patel’s fiancée? What to know about the woman who is now engaged to the FBI director

Kash Patel, the FBI Director, recently took to social media to announce his engagement to country artist Alexis Wilkins. Celebrating with a photo of her stunning engagement ring, Wilkins revealed that their romance began in early 2023 at a Nashville event. Though their relationship has garnered public scrutiny, the couple's…

The Economic Times · 22h ago

Christa Pike Reportedly Asked for $20 Last Meal Money To Feed Homeless Before Failed Execution

Christa Pike reportedly asked Tennessee officials to use her $20 last-meal allowance to buy pizza for homeless people before a lethal-injection attempt failed.

International Business Times UK · Oct 5

Redevelopment Of Cumberland Park: Nashville park harvests 1 million gallons; land serves play and water

Cumberland Park, opened in 2012 in Nashville, transformed a former parking area into a public park. This redevelopment incorporated stormwater management through an underground rainwater-harvesting cistern that collects about 1 million gallons annually. The park's design aimed to provide recreational space while addressing floodplain challenges experienced during the 2010 Nashville…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Jewish Community Center's Lawsuit Against "Goyim Defense League" Can Go Forward

From Gordon Jewish Community Center v. Goyim Defense League, decided Wednesday by Judge Aleta Trauger (M.D. Tenn.): The following factual… The post Jewish Community Center's Lawsuit Against "Goyim Defense League" Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 30

A Nashville man paid $2.48 for a document at a thrift store in 2006; it proved to be a rare...

While browsing a thrift store in Nashville, Michael Sparks stumbled upon an astonishing find: a rare 1823 copy of the Declaration of Independence, priced at only $2.48. Upon delving into its history, Sparks recognized its immense value and chose to auction it. To his amazement, the document fetched $477,650 at…

The Times of India · Sep 30

It was a ghost town of three people. So how did Luckenbach rival Nashville as the heartland of country music?

In 1971, self-appointed mayor Hondo Crouch turned the Texan town into a rural respite for country stars. Soon it was immortalised in chart-topping songs – and became a symbol of a simpler American life

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Reba McEntire says she missed a final phone call from Dolly Parton: ‘I’ll never know why she called me’

The two country music icons became close friends after meeting in Nashville in 1977

The Independent UK · Sep 26

He landed his dream job at BlackRock—then quit to build a 300-person restaurant business

The 30-year-old now employs 300 people and works seven days a week. “I’ve never been more stressed,” he says.

Fortune · Sep 26

Dolly Parton Day declared in various cities and states across the US on 9/25

Late Queen of Country and philanthropist celebrated with parades, karaoke and live music across the country

The Guardian - US · Sep 25