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Hathorne Restaurant Appoints Mathew Meeker As Its Executive Chef

John Stephenson has not only become a good chef with his talent and efforts but also guided some talented chefs with the Hathorne restaurant kitchen. The restaurant was opened in Nashville three years ago. Stephenson’s starting team of Evan LoJacono and Joey Molteni have moved on from the restaurant to tap into new opportunities...

Punjabi Dhaba Offers Sikh Truckers Homely Food

The Kingston Springs-based Punjabi Dhaba restaurant opens at 08:00 am on Sundays. The restaurant serves sleepy-eyed truckers who come from the nearby truck stop for morning parathas and curries as takeout options before one more day behind the wheel. Roadside restaurants in India, such as this, are called ‘dhabas’ and are common in that nation’s...

Legislature Passes Coronavirus Bills Despite Concerns

At the end of a special legislative session, lawmakers in Tennessee passed a set of bills. They also limited the coronavirus authorities of private businesses and local governments, allowed elections of partisan school boards and warned Glenn Funk, Davison County’s District Attorney. The Tennessee Legislature used its preferred secrecy measures as it debated the draft...

Parler To Bring Its Head Office To Nashville

Social networking company Parler is moving its main office to an unknown place in Nashville city. For the uninitiated, Parler is a social media brand that has turned into a popular product among conservative users who seek less regulation over the content they can publish. It is unclear whether Parler will make the move to...

Tennessee AG Questions The Legality Of Biden’s Vaccine Order

Tennessee’s Attorney General (AG) Herbert Slatery opposed the proposed vaccine ordinance of President Joe Biden. In a letter he wrote to the Joe Biden administration, Slatery questioned the legal status of the government policy. Earlier in September 2021, Biden made vaccination ordinances for federal employees and as a new requirement that every company with over...

New Nashville Park’s Initial Plans Make Some Optimistic, Others Fearful

Park construction in Nashville sparks optimism and concern for homeless

The construction of a spacious park around downtown on Cumberland riverbanks is in the works. While some people view the Wharf Park plan as a reason for joy, others have concerns over it. Parks and recreation proponents, particularly those who are affiliated with the city’s rowing scene, feel enthusiastic regarding the plan for the...

Tennessee To Shift Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Statue From Capitol

Tennessee officials will shift a Capitol bust that honors Nathan Forrest, an enslaver, Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader. Through special voting, the State Building Commission (SBC) accepted the proposals to shift the statues of Forrest, Admiral Albert Gleaves, and Admiral David Farragut to the Nashville-based Tennessee State Museum. Tennessee Governor William Byron...

Low Vaccination Rate Pose A Problem in Tennessee

It is very evident that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign of Tennessee is going very poorly. According to the latest statistics, the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination is received by only 42.1 % of the population, and only 37.6 % of people in Tennessee have received the 2nd dose of the vaccination. Even though the...

Nossi College of Art Includes Tom Eckert In Its Culinary Program

After launching its new degree program on culinary arts earlier in 2021, Nossi College of Art has added Tom Eckert to its list of advisory board members. Eckert is serving as an executive chef of Morph Hospitality Group. In a recent Nossi news release, Eckert said that people like him wish to not only guide students...

Ellen Hobbs Lyle Decides Against Running For Chancellor Again

The Chancellor for the Davidson County Chancery Court, namely Ellen Hobbs Lyle, has announced her decision to not seek election again next year. After having been involved in many controversial cases over the years, Lyle would step down. Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist appointed Lyle to the Davison County bench for the first time in 1995,...