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Author: Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean

Nation

One of the country’s first female Eagle Scouts earns 50 merit badges in 50 states

August 10, 2021 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on One of the country’s first female Eagle Scouts earns 50 merit badges in 50 states

Taylor Bell really just wanted to outdo her Eagle Scout brother — but the Tennessee teen got so much more out of her adventures all over the country.

Nation

Stolen dog reunited with owner after more than a decade, but a member of his loving family is missing

March 13, 2021 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Stolen dog reunited with owner after more than a decade, but a member of his loving family is missing

A microchip in the 16-year-old dog is responsible for a Tennessee veterinarian getting back her the dog her late husband loved to brush after work

Travel

Observant flight attendant stops Frontier plane from departing Nashville with icy wing

March 5, 2021 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Observant flight attendant stops Frontier plane from departing Nashville with icy wing

An observant flight attendant stopped a Frontier flight from departing Nashville with ice on its wing during last month’s winter storm. The FAA is investigating.

Life

Families divided: How to avoid big political blow-ups at your Thanksgiving dinner this year

November 25, 2020November 26, 2020 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Families divided: How to avoid big political blow-ups at your Thanksgiving dinner this year

The presidential election, coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice issues are adding stress to this year’s family holiday gatherings. Here are tips.

Tech

Meet Shani Dowell, the first Black woman in Tennessee to raise $1 million for a start-up

July 6, 2020 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Meet Shani Dowell, the first Black woman in Tennessee to raise $1 million for a start-up

Shani Dowell faced racism in high school, and now she hopes her Possip app, which helps parents and schools talk to each other, helps battle bias.

Nation

Mom of 1.4-pound baby, a micro-preemie, celebrates her ‘little miracle’ this Mother’s Day

May 9, 2020 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Mom of 1.4-pound baby, a micro-preemie, celebrates her ‘little miracle’ this Mother’s Day

A Nashville mom who gave birth to an ‘alarmingly small’ child celebrates her first Mother’s Day with a healthy daughter and waves of gratitude.

Nation

Dying from cancer, she tried to push him away, but he refused to go. They’re now married

December 5, 2019 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Dying from cancer, she tried to push him away, but he refused to go. They’re now married

After meeting on Bumble, Amanda DiMarzio told him she had two years to live. He started dating her anyway, and the two got hitched Wednesday.

Life

Kathie Lee Gifford on relocating: ‘I moved here because I was dying of loneliness’

November 18, 2019 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Kathie Lee Gifford on relocating: ‘I moved here because I was dying of loneliness’

“Today” show veteran Kathie Lee Gifford said she has found joy and a new creative energy in Tennessee, helping her pursue her childhood dreams

Nation

Fighter mom: Cancer survivor proves she will do anything and everything to take care of kids

May 12, 2019 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Fighter mom: Cancer survivor proves she will do anything and everything to take care of kids

Mollie Mills Sheppard lost a baby in childbirth. She has two sons with special needs and beat cancer. Now, Sheppard takes in foster kids with special needs to thank God for surviving

Nation

97-year-old country lawyer still goes to work every day

April 15, 2019 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on 97-year-old country lawyer still goes to work every day

World War II veteran James L. Bass Jr. says his job gives him purpose and focus: “When night comes, I know I put a day’s work in, and I can sleep well.”

Headlines

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023 Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Idalia makes history along Florida’s Big Bend, McConnell freezes again: 5 Things podcast

August 31, 2023 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023 Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023 Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY

5 people shot in Illinois, 2 in critical condition

August 31, 2023 AP
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