FEATURED  Hostess Brands Closes - November 20, 2012
Matt Dial looks out into the Hostess parking lot
Patricia checks out a customer a the retail outletPatricia checks out a customer a the retail outlet
The shut down of Hostess Brands Inc. terminates 26 jobs leaving ex-employees Matt and Patricia with the final task of closing down Nashville's distribution center and discount retail outlet.

 FEATURED  HB 2638/SB 2508 - March 8, 2012
Chris protesting at Legislative Plaze for Occupy Nashville
Occupy Nashville protestors
On Legislative Plaza, Occupy Nashville awaits the Tennessee Highway Patrol's enforcement of HB 2638/SB 2508 -- a bill recently signed by Governor Haslam making it a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly camp on state owned property that is not otherwise designated for camping. Although intended to target Occupy Nashville, the bill raises concerns as to its effect on Tennessee's homeless population.

 FEATURED  Jocephus - February 24, 2012
Drew Haskins defeated by Jocephus
Abriella giving Jocephus the mark
USWO champion Josephus aims to defend his title during Nashville's weekly wrestling event held at the Stadium Inn.

 FEATURED  Speedway - April 14, 2012
Chad Chaffin at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
Tony Formosa at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
Chase and Chaz Chaffin, 18 and 16, continue on as the 3rd generation of Chaffins to race at the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Coached by their father, former NASCAR racer Chad Chaffin, the boys compete for the first time on the larger and faster 5/8 mile track during the the speedway's season opener.

 FEATURED  Spoons - April 11, 2012
Abby Roach of the band Free Dirt
Jim from the band Free Dirt
The traveling street band Free Dirt plays to an audience on the corner of Broadway and 3rd Ave while fans of the Nashville Predators head to the Bridgestone arena for the team's 1st game of the post-season.

 FEATURED  Deportation Proceedings - March 6, 2013
Homeland Security office in Nashville Tennessee
Fanny kisses her husband goodbye.
Fani Gonzalez prepares for a follow-up appointment with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) wing of the Department of Homeland Security in regards to a previous detainment during a stop caused by a traffic violation. During the previous detainment, Gonzalez signed a voluntary departure agreement -- the terms of which, she says, she did not understand at the time of signing -- requiring proof of transportation to exit the United States.

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