Thursday, 30 November 2023
Jos Alukkas robbery: Coimbatore police recover 3 kg gold, hunt on for prime accused
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Police seek to identify remains found at Nashville recycling center in 2003
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nearly 20 years after a man was found dead at a Nashville recycling center, detectives are still trying to figure out his identity.
An employee at the Rivergate Recycling Center discovered the man's body on Dec. 11, 2003, amid a pile of cardboard that had been discarded from a dumpster, according to information entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).
Metro Police said the man died as a result of crush injuries and mechanical asphyxia. Based on the markings on the cardboard where the man was found, officials believe he was picked up while inside a dumpster at a business on Murfreesboro Road.
While the man's name is still unknown, police released more information about his appearance, as well as a rendering of his face, on Wednesday, Nov. 29 in hopes that someone might be able to identify him.
The man was of Hispanic descent with brown eyes, black hair, and a goatee-style black beard. Police said he was about 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighed around 150 pounds. His estimated age was somewhere between 20 and 40 years old.
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When he was found, the man was wearing a grey long-sleeve shirt, grey pants, black shoes, and a purple vest. Authorities said he also had on a multicolored beaded necklace with a crucifix.
Anyone who recognizes the man or who has any additional information is asked to contact the MNPD's Cold Case Unit at 615- 862-7329 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5000.
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Wednesday, 29 November 2023
State to implement Stamp Duty Abhay Yojana (amnesty scheme) 2023
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Sector 22, Chandigarh: 44 out of 70 parks with his association, BJP leader gets MC notices — and money too
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Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Over 400 hours, multiple setbacks: A timeline of how the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue op transpired
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Car crashes into Franklin dental office
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — No one was injured after a car crashed into a dentist's office in Franklin Monday afternoon.
The crash happened at Franklin Dental Care on Columbia Avenue around 3:30 p.m.
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The Franklin Fire Department reported when crews arrived at the office, the driver was found uninjured and sitting in a chair in the lobby. No patients or staff were injured.
Franklin's Building and Neighborhood Services department responded to the crash site and determined the structural integrity of the building was uncompromised.
No additional information was released.
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Monday, 27 November 2023
Will try to adjudicate disqualification pleas within time frame given by SC: Narwekar
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Nearly a dozen thefts reported at Nashville malls over holiday weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As police continue to grapple with thefts at Nashville malls, some shopping centers appear to have been hit harder than others over the holiday weekend.
Following a number of "grab-and-runs" in October, increased security measures seem to have deterred shoplifters from trying to make off with items at The Mall at Green Hills over the Thanksgiving weekend.
But increased security didn't stop some thieves from targeting popular stores at the newly opened Tanger Outlets in South Nashville and Opry Mills, which is one of the city's largest shopping malls and also the location with the fourth most arrests in Davidson County.
Dispatch activity reports from the Metro Nashville Police Department show the majority of thefts reported over the holiday weekend were at Opry Mills. Police were called to the mall five times on Black Friday in regard to theft and received another four reports on Saturday, Nov. 25.
Meanwhile, officers were dispatched to Tanger Outlets twice on Saturday after receiving calls about possible thefts, adding to the more than 30 theft calls received since the outlet center opened less than a month ago and the thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise stolen.
In total, nearly a dozen thefts were reported at two of the city's main shopping centers over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
The one shopping center that was left unscathed over the weekend was The Mall at Green Hills. According to the police department, there were no thefts reported at the mall between Friday, Nov. 24 and Sunday, Nov. 26.
Security heightened at The Mall at Green Hills in October after multiple violent thefts at Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Nordstrom, where in some cases, the bandits reportedly used bear spray to facilitate their get-a-ways.
In addition to increased patrols around the mall, Cmdr. Lee Kendall of the MNPD West Precinct told News 2 in October officers have been tasked with going inside and checking on patrons, employees, and other security officers.
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), an uptick in thefts this year has forced retailers to keep more merchandise under lock and key, reduce their hours, or in some cases, close down for good, even with added security measures.
Retail crime expert and president of Alert Mid-South, Glenn Alred told News 2 thieves have become bolder and more violent when stealing from retail stores, and many are reportedly traveling from out-of-state to steal from Nashville stores.
In a statement to News 2 regarding holiday theft, the NRF said, "Retailers remain focused on providing a safe shopping environment, while ensuring products are protected and available for their customers. Leveraging partnerships with local law enforcement, property managers and peer retailers will play a key role in a safe and secure holiday shopping season."
According to Opry Mills management, several security measures are also in place at the mall, including license plate readers, surveillance towers, trained security professionals who patrol the property 24/7, hired off-duty police officers and K9 officers to detect certain contraband.
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MTSU football coach Rick Stockstill fired after 18 seasons
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) - Coach Rick Stockstill has been relieved of his duties after serving as Middle Tennessee State University’s football coach for nearly two decades.
MTSU’s Director of Athletics Chris Massaro made the announcement on Monday, Nov.27 stating that the decision was necessary to compete and win championships in the future.
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This is one of the most difficult days in my tenure, but one I feel is necessary in our aspiration to compete and win championships.
I appreciate everything Rick, his wife Sara, and their family have done the last 18 years for MTSU Athletics, our football program, and, more importantly, our student-athletes. Because of his leadership, our student-athletes have performed at a high level in the classroom, have dedicated time and energy to supporting our community and have given us countless hours of dedication to being successful on the football field.
I want to thank Coach Stockstill for his professionalism, character and dedication, and wish him well in his future endeavors.
Chris Massaro, MTSU Director of Athletics
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Stockstill was hired as head coach for the Blue Raiders in December 2005 and led the program for 18 seasons.
The athletics department said the search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
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Sunday, 26 November 2023
Delhi: Woman bites off husband’s ear during fight, FIR registered
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Hardik Pandya’s return to Mumbai Indians explained: Is there a transfer fee involved? How do trades work in IPL?
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Saturday, 25 November 2023
RSS, BJP want to change Indian Constitution, usher in Hindu Rashtra: Prakash Ambedkar
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Does India have bowlers who can finish games with the bat and where does Steve Smith fit for Australia?
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Friday, 24 November 2023
Odisha Winter Session lasts 4 days, adjourned 26 days before schedule
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Body found after vehicle crashes into Tennessee River
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- More than 24 hours after a vehicle reportedly crashed into the Tennessee River at a popular Hardin County boating spot, divers recovered a missing motorist's body.
According to the Hardin County Fire Department, firefighters and members of the Special Operations Response Team responded to the Saltillo Main Street boat ramp shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23 for a report of a vehicle in the water.
When crews arrived at the scene, they said they discovered a vehicle had gone into the water about two hours earlier amid the heavy fog. Even though there were reportedly two people inside the vehicle when it entered the river, only one made it to shore.
Fire officials said Hardin County divers recovered the vehicle, but by Thursday afternoon, one person was still missing.
Then, just after 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, the department announced the missing person's body had been recovered. There is no word on the individual's identity at this time.
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Hardin County officials thanked members of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the Bolivar Police Department dive team, and the Braden Fire Department dive team for their assistance with the operation.
No additional details have been released about the circumstances surrounding the crash or the recovery of the body.
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Police arrest shoplifting suspects after parking violation in Mt. Juliet
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Mt. Juliet authorities said they managed to intercept two suspected criminals before two retailers even realized they had been victims of theft on Black Friday.
According to the Mt. Juliet Police Department, an officer was investigating a handicapped parking violation and an invalid temporary license plate on Friday, Nov. 24 when two people associated with the vehicle came out of Old Navy.
Police said the 24-year-old woman had stolen Old Navy clothing in her possession while the 23-year-old man had an anti-theft device burglary tool. In addition, clothing taken from Ross was reportedly found in the car.
Officials said the individuals, both from Nashville, were allegedly shoplifting and removing the anti-theft tags.
"We continue to have a strong focus on our retail areas to ensure criminals are not successful in MJ," the police department wrote on Facebook.
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Thursday, 23 November 2023
After ED’s ‘misuse’ claim, lawyer who was allowed to travel to Nagpur for father’s last rites directed to be brought back to jail
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Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Igor Stimac: ‘Let’s stop talking about the Asian Cup’; What are we to talk about, coach?
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Shelbyville man facing charges for sexual exploitation of minor
MARSHALL COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A Shelbyville man has been arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor through the work of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Internet Crimes Against Children squad and Homeland Security Investigations.
According to the TBI, special agents received a cybertip on Oct. 5 through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children from an internet service provider of what appeared to be newly-produced child sexual abuse material.
Officials said the investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at a home in Marshall County, as well as the identification of the child in the images.
In addition, the TBI said investigators determined 30-year-old Mitchell J. Tompkins was the person responsible for the images.
The Marshall County Grand Jury indicted Tompkins last week on two counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, along with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to authorities.
Tompkins was served on those charges at the Marshall County Jail, where he is reportedly being held on an unrelated charge as of Wednesday, Nov. 22.
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Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Maratha outfits agree to allow DyCM’s Kartiki Akadashi puja at Pandharpur temple
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Tracy Lawrence's Mission: Possible fries 1,200 turkeys for homeless, hungry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s "Mission:Possible." Tuesday, November 21 is the the 18th annual charity turkey fry and benefit concert, hosted by country star Tracy Lawrence.
With the help of about 250 volunteers gathered at the Nashville Fairgrounds, 1,200 turkeys will be fried to provide meals for thousands across Middle Tennessee.
The Thanksgiving care packages feed a family of four and include stuffing, green beans, and corn.
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With support from Tennessee’s Family Resource Center, the packages will be distributed to eight surrounding cities and schools (Davidson County, Lebanon Special Schools, Murfreesboro City Schools, Robertson County Schools, Smith County Schools, Sumner County Schools, Trousdale County Schools, Wilson County Schools) and organizations including Safe Haven Family Shelter, Jesus Provision Ministries, All For Him Ministry, Brooks House and Shady Acres Campground.
Tracy Lawrence's non-profit, Mission:Possible, advocates for the homeless population and has raised over $2.5 million for the cause.
"As we found the need and this started, it came with no intentions and no vision about where it was going to go, just kind of organically became this thing," said Lawrence. "At this point, you know, you just kind of feel called to it. It’s got a life of it’s own and hopefully we can keep doing it for a long time.”
After the frying wraps up, the day continues with Lawrence’s benefit concert at Wildhorse Saloon, also featuring Lee Brice and Priscilla Block. Tickets are available here.
Last year’s benefit concert raised a record breaking $250,000 for the Nashville Rescue Mission and provided more than 9,600 meals.
"Hopefully this can inspire somebody else in their community to do whatever they can," said Lawrence. "We’re doing a lot here, but there’s need everywhere, so take a little inspiration and start something of your own.”
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Monday, 20 November 2023
‘Congress wants to end Sanatan… it means end of Rajasthan culture’: PM Modi
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Food truck operators sue city of Mt. Juliet over 'discriminatory' permitting ordinance
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — Three Middle Tennessee food truck operators have filed a lawsuit against the city of Mt. Juliet over an ordinance they say discriminates against out-of-city food truck operators like themselves.
Filed by the Beacon Center of Tennessee, the civil rights complaint argues a food truck ordinance passed by the city in July violates both the United States and Tennessee constitutions by depriving out-of-city food truck operators of "their right to earn a living and their right to equality before the law."
The Beacon Center filed the suit on behalf of food trucks Chivanada, run by Daniel Yarzagaray; Funk Seoul Brother, owned by William "B.J." Lofback; and Mikey's Pizza, owned by Eileen and Michael Maltese. All three food trucks are frequently operated in Middle Tennessee cities, including Mt. Juliet.
"The ordinance punishes food truck operators from outside the city for the illegitimate reason of protecting in-city residents from competition and has nothing to do with legitimate health and safety concerns," the Beacon Center said in a statement on the suit.
The ordinance in question requires any food truck not originating from Mt. Juliet to pay a $100-per-day permit fee in order to do business in the Mt. Juliet city limits. Food trucks from Mt. Juliet, however, are only required to pay $100 per year in an annual fee. That $100-per-day fee is "prohibitively expensive" for any outside food truck to earn a living, the suit claims.
Yarzagaray and Lofback are both Nashville residents, while the Malteses are College Grove residents, meaning all must pay $100 per day in permits to operate in Mt. Juliet.
"Mt. Juliet's discrimination against food trucks from outside the city is unfair and unconstitutional," said Beacon Director of Legal Affairs Wen Fa said. "Outside of the startling difference between paying $100 per day as an out-of-city resident compared to just $100 per year for city residents, it becomes even more appalling when you realize what these food truck operators did for Mt. Juliet residents in their time of need. Despite stepping up to help Mt. Juliet after the tornado, food trucks like Funk Seoul Brother and Chivanada are now being punished by Mt. Juliet's protectionist food truck law. This double standard needs to end and if we are victorious, every food truck operator in the state will be treated equally under the law."
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When devastating tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee in 2020, Lofback and other food truck operators from around the area "rallied" in the city, providing food free of charge to residents who'd lost their homes, the suit notes, and Mt. Juliet waived its food truck restrictions at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in order to provide residents with "a safe alternative to restaurants."
Prior to 2020, Mt. Juliet reportedly only allowed food trucks to operate if they received a temporary event permit, which allowed them to come no more than six times a year. In 2020, the city waived its permitting requirements for food trucks, as they offered "a safe way to order food" when most sit-down restaurants were closed during the pandemic and after a tornado struck the area.
In April of 2020, the city reinstated the food truck permitting process, citing the need to protect local restaurants that were opening back up for in-person dining.
Then in early 2023, the suit states, the city adopted a pilot program to allow food trucks to return to the city more frequently, which was adopted fully by ordinance in July. The program went into effect Aug. 15. The ordinance states food trucks must obtain a "mobile food vendor" permit from the city to operate. The permit costs $100 per day for food trucks but carries an exemption for in-city food trucks.
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By imposing the daily fee onto out-of-city food truck operators, the Beacon Center says Mt. Juliet is arbitrarily denying out-of-city food trucks the ability to operate in the city in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and a similar provision in the Tennessee Constitution. Additionally, the suit claims the provision violates the "Law of the Land" Clause in the Tennessee Constitution.
"The out-of-city food truck fee serves only the illegitimate goal of protecting businesses based in Mt. Juliet from competition," they say in the complaint. "By enforcing this requirement, Mt. Juliet, acting under color of law, is irrationally and arbitrarily discriminating against Plaintiffs in favor of Mt. Juliet-based businesses and therefore denies Plaintiffs their right to equal protection of the laws."
The suit asks the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee to enjoin the city from enforcing the ordinance and declare the ordinance unconstitutional.
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Sunday, 19 November 2023
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, died Sunday afternoon. She was 96.
The Carter Center said in a statement that the former first lady passed away at just after 2 p.m. Sunday at her home in Plains, Georgia, about two days after she entered hospice care.
“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” President Carter said in a statement. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”
She is survived by her four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, the center noted. Information about memorials and funeral services will be made available as soon as possible, the center noted.
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Saturday, 18 November 2023
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Friday, 17 November 2023
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of years of rape and abuse by singer Cassie in lawsuit
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Thanksgiving food safety tips to keep in mind ahead of meal-based holiday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Next week will be one of the biggest cooking holidays of the year, with families sitting down to lunch and dinner for Thanksgiving. But with all the hustle and bustle in the kitchen, something that could make the holiday a mess is not taking key precautions for food safety.
According to Micah Pierce, a registered dietician at TriStar Medical Center, there are four key components to keeping all the Thanksgiving main and side dishes safe for all family and friends.
"First and foremost I always talk about hand hygiene. Your hands touch pretty much everything, so I usually recommend people wash them with hot, soapy water," Pierce told News 2. "You don't have to use antibacterial or antimicrobial soap. Normal soap with hot water, if you're scrubbing properly, will pretty much kill anything and wash it away. The scrubbing is the key part, so sing the 'Happy Birthday' song in your head while you're scrubbing your hands. It's usually about 60 seconds. Sing it twice if you're not sure."
If your house is anything like his, there will be "lots of cooks in the kitchen," Pierce said, so all parties need to follow the handwashing rule.
"Have everybody wash their hands before, during and after," he said.
In addition to washing your hands before preparing any food, Pierce said you also need to be washing your hands in between meal prep courses.
"Any time you switch roles, like if you're carving the turkey or playing with vegetables, wash your hands between," he said. "We don't want any cross-contamination there. Or, if you step away to use the restroom, pet the dog, throw the football, make sure that you're washing your hands after each step or between certain kinds of foods."
Secondly, Pierce said, the hygiene of all surfaces and utensils is key.
"If you're running out of spoons, you might use the same spoon to scoop the green beans as the mashed potatoes," he said. "Strongly recommend just having dedicated utensils for dedicated items and washing in between if you need to."
To prevent cross-contamination of surfaces, Pierce recommended using antimicrobial products such as bleach to keep countertops, tables and oven tops cleaned between courses.
"Basically, you want to make sure all your surfaces are cleaned and sanitized," he said. "If you are cleaning a cutting board, also clean the surface underneath the cutting board where it sat down. Sometimes there can be spillage or leakage, especially if you're handling raw things like the bird this holiday season."
The biggest concern for cross contamination is salmonella, Pierce said, which is commonly associated with poultry, but another bacteria of concern is campylobacter, which he said could grow on any foods and spread accordingly. Another bacterium of concern for any families who introduce seafood to their Thanksgiving feast is shigella, though he said it would be less common since it was mostly associated with shellfish, and most Thanksgiving spreads don't include shellfish.
While cooking, Pierce said make sure all your hot prepared foods are at least 165 degrees internally, especially your turkey.
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"The turkey needs to be 165 at the thickest part, which is usually the breast meat," he said.
That section will take the longest part to cook, Pierce added, so if you prefer to have more tender dark meat, like thighs, drumsticks and wings, you might consider breaking your turkey down into individual parts and cook them separately in order to keep them all at the same relative temperature.
"Some people like to start the breasts ahead of time, and then you add the rest as a follow-up," he told News 2.
Otherwise, what is likely to happen is the white meat will be cooked perfectly, but the dark meat may end up overcooked. But there are ways to prevent that from happening and to give every family their picture-perfect Norman Rockwell turkey.
"One way to prevent that dryness is to salt or brine your turkey ahead of time," he said. "You can do a dry brine or a liquid brine. You can make a liquid brine recipe of two gallons of water and one-and-a-half cup of salt. You can also add in some herbs and other seasonings—I recommend bay leaves, orange peel, rosemary, black peppercorns, whatever else you like—and you'll let that soak for 24 to 48 hours. Do this in refrigeration after the bird is already thawed."
A dry brine, on the other hand, Pierce said, involves covering the bird with salt, with or without an adhering agent such as mustard, hot sauce or apple cider vinegar. Like the liquid brine, the dry brined bird should sit in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours before preparation.
"What that'll do is it'll penetrate your bird with salt all the way to its core, and then it'll actually help keep it moist, because sodium retains moisture," he said. "Whatever method you choose to cook your bird, it can stay juicy."
Once everything is cooked, however, there are some concerns for storing those leftovers, Pierce said.
"Temperature is your main component here," he told News 2. "Whether you're going to freeze it or refrigerate foods, make sure you're not sealing containers with hot foods, becasue that just traps the temperature in. Let foods come to a more suitable temperature, close to room temperature before you actually seal them off."
For larger vessels of certain foods, like mashed potatoes or gravy, portion the leftovers out into several smaller containers prior to refrigerating or freezing. This will allow the food to cool off quicker and avoid any temperature-related bacteria that could grow in what Pierce calls the "danger zone."
"We refer to the 'danger zone' as anywhere above 40 degrees up to 140 degrees," he said. "At those temperatures, that's when bacteria can grow, so when food is in that range, that's when you want to seal it. If it's above that range, it's too hot to seal, because it'll hold that 'danger zone' temperature for too long. If you let things come to a more manageable temperature, something like room temperature before it's sealed, it can help a rapid cool-down. You want it to hold at your refrigerator temp or lower, usually about 40 degrees."
If you're freezing your leftovers, Pierce recommends using zip-top freezer bags or plastic containers with the date they were cooked and frozen written on top so you know how long the food has been in the freezer.
One way families can try to cut down on the kitchen chaos during Thanksgiving is to pre-cook items ahead of time that only have to be heated up on Thanksgiving day.
"Just make sure they're storing it, temperature-wise, safely before they travel it to the place where it's going to be served to help preserve some of your real estate in the one kitchen," he said. "Oven space tends to be the real estate where people start to argue over."
If you're bringing one of the side dishes, like the green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, or mashed potatoes, cook those at home and transport them in an insulated carrying case like those available from Anchor or Pyrex, Pierce added.
You can also choose to cook the turkey the day before and heat it back up on the actual day.
"If it's a little dry, you can always add gravy," he said. "That's what it's there for."
As for Pierce, he said he may be the "world's worst dietician," because he's looking forward to dessert.
"I go straight to the pie," he told News 2. "I can't go without the pecan pie and the pumpkin pie, but as far as the traditional fare, I love the green bean casserole and, of course, the turkey is the main event."
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Thursday, 16 November 2023
Only 66 people live in Tennessee's smallest city
COTTAGE GROVE, Tenn. (WKRN) — There are several tight-knit, rural communities spread across Tennessee, but according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, none are as small as a city found in the western part of the state.
Located just about 20 minutes outside of Paris in Henry County, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that in 2022, only 66 people lived in the state's smallest city, Cottage Grove.
The entire city only encompasses about 0.2 square miles, with the historic Cottage Grove School, which has been vacant for a few years, and the Cottage Grove Cemetery being some of the easiest places to spot on Google Maps.
A church, park, post office, volunteer fire department, general store and small number of homes can also be found amid the six streets that run through the area. While the city is more sparce now, Cottage Grove reportedly flourished in its early years.
According to Paris' local newspaper, the Paris Post-Intelligencer, Cottage Grove was settled in the 1820s by the Killebrew and Kennedy families, who came from North Carolina. Soon there were multiple general stores, mills, and even several doctors in the area.
First named Todd Town, the name was later changed to Cottage Grove when the postal service came to the area in 1864 and there was already a Todd Town in the postal system.
Cottage Grove was also one of the first cities in Tennessee to create a volunteer fire department in 1975, the Paris Post-Intelligencer reported. Before that, residents had to wait on firefighters traveling all the way from Paris during emergencies.
By the time Cottage Grove was incorporated into a city in 1909, the population was around 215 people. That number dropped to an estimated 85 residents by 1990. Today, U.S. Census Bureau data indicates there are only a little more than two dozen households in the area.
The median age of Cottage Grove residents is 44 years old, with the majority being married couples. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income is around $44,375, and about 19.7% of the population lives below the poverty line.
Workers typically have a commute of around 39.5 minutes to work, with many likely heading to Paris, or other neighboring cities.
Other cities that are among some of the state's smallest include Hickory Valley, Viola and Salusbury, which in 2022, had estimated populations ranging between 80 and 112 people.
In comparison, the Nashville-Davidson Metro area had the largest population in the state last year, with 683,622 residents. Memphis was the second largest city with a population of around 621,056 people.
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1 dead, 1 injured, 1 charged after Robertson County crash
ROBERTSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A teenager is facing charges following a Sunday morning crash in Robertson County that left one man dead and another injured.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, a 2015 Hyundai Genesis was heading south on Durrett Street in Springfield when it swerved into a yard in the 400 block to avoid a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road.
Then, authorities said the Hyundai hit two pedestrians and two parked vehicles in the driveway before it came back onto the road and hit two mailboxes.
Robertson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) told News 2 that when first responders arrived at the scene of the crash, they discovered a man pinned under a small car.
According to officials, crews quickly removed the man who was pinned underneath the vehicle, but he did not survive. THP identified him as Carlos Dominguez-Velazquez.
Meanwhile, the other man was reportedly brought to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"This was a very sad thing to see happen and our prayers go out to the families and friends of those affected by this tragedy," Brent Dyer, the director and chief of Robertson County EMS, said in a statement to News 2.
THP said the 17-year-old Tennessean driving the Hyundai -- whose identity has not been released -- was not injured in the crash. However, the teen is facing charges for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
No additional details have been released about the circumstances surrounding Sunday morning's incident.
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Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Nashville's 'Top 10 Most Wanted' fugitives: Week of Nov. 15
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One of two suspects in a deadly Fourth of July shooting has been added to the Metro Nashville Police Department's list of "Most Wanted" fugitives as the search for his whereabouts continues.
The list is updated every Wednesday on the Criminal Warrants Division Facebook page. Each week it features 10 people who police consider to be some of the “most violent” offenders in the Nashville area.
Many of the people on the list are charged with offenses such as murder, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, sex crimes and crimes against children. Of the suspects on this week’s list, almost half are wanted on homicide or murder charges.
One of the newest additions has reportedly been on the run since July 4, when police said he and another suspect shot and killed a teen standing on the porch of an apartment. A second new addition to the list this week is wanted on multiple weapons and drug charges after previously being convicted of criminally negligent homicide in 2016.
Since its inception in October 2022, the "Most Wanted" list has aided police in at least 78 arrests. Just last week, a wanted man accused of shooting at his ex-girlfriend's car while her two children were inside reportedly turned himself in to authorities.
According to police, tips from the public have been key in many other cases, with a nearly 70% arrest rate among "Most Wanted" fugitives. Below is a list of the suspects who made the police department’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list the week of Nov. 15.
1. Raceme Crutcher
At number one, Raceme Crutcher, 21, is considered this week's "Top Most Wanted" fugitive, according to the MNPD. This is the first time Crutcher has appeared on the list.
However, police have reportedly been looking for Crutcher since July, when he was named as one of two suspects in a deadly Fourth of July shooting.
Officials said the shooting happened at the Fallbrook Apartments on Dellway Villa Road. Etabo Malanda, 16, was reportedly standing on the porch of an apartment when two armed individuals came from around the corner and confronted him.
Malanda allegedly tried to pull out a pistol that was inside his hoodie, but he was shot. Police said he died shortly after he was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
According to investigators, four guns were recovered from the apartment, including one that was reported stolen. Crutcher and 17-year-old Jaylin Brown were reportedly connected to the crime through witness accounts.
Investigators also obtained surveillance footage and additional information from community members that they said pointed to Crutcher and Brown as suspects in the case. Officials believe the motive may have been an ongoing dispute between the suspects and Malanda.
Brown was taken into custody on August 31 after police reportedly caught him driving a stolen car. However, authorities said Crutcher is still on the run.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
2. Tyrone D. Walker
Tyrone Walker, 29, has repeatedly appeared on the list since July 12 after being named in a grand jury indictment charging him with first-degree murder.
Police said the charge is related to the August 2021 shooting death of Cecil Holmes Jr. The 39-year-old was reportedly found dead in the Edgehill Homes parking lot on 11th Avenue South after being shot multiple times.
The investigation into Holmes’s death led to the identification of Walker as the suspected gunman, officials reported.
In addition to the murder charge, Walker has also been indicted on charges for felon in possession of a weapon, felony probation violation and four counts of failure to appear. Police said his last location is unknown.
3. De’Tynn Q. Smith
De’Tynn Smith, 20, has regularly appeared on the “Most Wanted” list since March 8.
He is believed to be the third and final suspect in the April 2022 murder of 39-year-old Tywane Miller. The incident happened in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven gas station near the intersection of Maxwell and Gallatin Avenues.
Initial reports from police indicated that Miller was shot and killed by at least one person who got out of a white Ford Flex. Miller died at the scene and a passenger in his car suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
After the shooting, an officer reportedly saw the Flex on Shelby Avenue at I-24. The officer pursued the vehicle as it sped off, but eventually ended the pursuit because of the potential danger to other drivers.
The Flex then got onto I-40 and hit the center retaining wall and four other cars before coming to a stop on the interstate between Fesslers Lane and Elm Hill Pike.
Three occupants, including one believed to be De’Tynn, then got out of the Flex and carjacked a 35-year-old Nashville man who was driving a 2013 Subaru Forester SUV, according to police. The Subaru was later found abandoned in a Bordeaux neighborhood.
On March 1, MNPD detectives arrested one of the suspects, Deshawn L. Smith, 31, on a first-degree murder and aggravated robbery indictment. Another suspect, Michael Clay, 31, was charged last September.
De’Tynn is wanted on a grand jury indictment charging him with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and possession of a gun during the commission of a felony, according to the MNPD. His last location is unknown.
4. Adrian Abernathy
Adrian Abernathy, 30, is believed to have been behind the wheel of a stolen car in a November 2022 crash on the Rosa L. Parks Boulevard exit ramp from I-65 North that killed Todd Bryant, 29, of Antioch.
He has outstanding warrants for vehicular homicide, three counts of aggravated assault, felon in possession of a weapon, theft of a motor vehicle, theft of a firearm, reckless endangerment and making a false report.
According to police, Abernathy initially said he was a backseat passenger in the stolen Lincoln Navigator SUV. However, over the course of the investigation, detectives determined the seating positions were reversed and Abernathy was the one driving the car.
Authorities said he was traveling over 100 mph shortly before the crash. Abernathy has been featured on the “Most Wanted” list several times since early February. His last location is unknown.
5. Terrance Boyd
Terrance Boyd, 43, is wanted on an outstanding warrant for statutory rape by an authority figure, according to officials. He was added to the list on Oct. 25. Police said his last location is unknown.
6. Rashard D. Scott
Rashard Scott, 21, is wanted by the MNPD on nine outstanding warrants for multiple violent offenses.
The charges against him include assault with fear of bodily injury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault by strangulation, two counts of domestic assault, aggravated burglary, burglary, false imprisonment and interference with an emergency call.
He was added to the list last week. Officials said Scott’s last location is unknown.
7. Amber Fiddler
Amber Fiddler, 35, is wanted by the MNPD on outstanding warrants for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, reckless endangerment with a weapon and felon in possession of a weapon.
She first appeared on the “Most Wanted” list on Aug. 23. Her last location is unknown.
8. John G. Lewis
John Lewis, 28, is wanted on eight outstanding warrants involving assault, burglary and drug offenses, according to Metro police.
The charges against him include two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated burglary, reckless endangerment with a weapon, felon in possession of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance, evading arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was added to the list on Sept. 27. Authorities said his last location is unknown.
9. Devon S. Smith
Devon Smith, 38, is wanted on outstanding warrants for aggravated kidnapping with bodily injury, domestic assault, interference with an emergency call and vandalism, police reported. He first appeared on the list on Oct. 11. Smith’s last location is unknown.
10. Jamontae R. Davis
Jamontae Davis, 28, is another new addition to the list this week. Police said Davis is wanted on multiple outstanding warrants for weapons and drug-related charges.
The charges against him include two counts of felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a weapon in a park or public building, resisting arrest, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, indecent exposure and possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to court records, Davis was previously convicted of criminally negligent homicide in 2016 after he and his brother were connected to the shooting death of James Nevils outside of Whites Creek High School. His last location is unknown.
Anyone with information on any of the suspects listed is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
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Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Nashvillians to join March for Israel in Washington D.C. on Tuesday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- More than 50 members of the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville will join the March for Israel on Tuesday in the nation's capital.
"This is one of those major events in our lifetime when it's crucial for the Jewish people to stand together," said Rabbi Saul Strosberg of Nashville's Congregation Sherith Israel.
Rabbi Strosberg said as serious as the moment is, there will be a sense of joy and optimism in Washington D.C. and the belief in a better tomorrow.
"You're going to hear calls for peace. You're going to hear calls for hope," said Strosberg. "You're not going to hear death to anyone. You're not going to hear denial of anybody's right to existence. You're going to hear an end to all innocent suffering and you're going to hear a call for partnership in the future."
Strosberg said the march is an opportunity to thank the country's leaders for the aid they've given Israel so far and ask for more to come.
"We're standing for the United States' support in partnership with Israel and we're standing for the pursuit of good against evil," said Strosberg.
He said the Davidson County Jewish community is receiving an unprecedented amount of support from state and local government, which includes: the TBI, the Metro Nashville Police Department, and non-Jewish religions and organizations.
The March for Israel is happening in partnership with the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
It will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the National Mall. To watch the march live, click here.
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Monday, 13 November 2023
Govt to procure paddy, coarse grains from farmers at MSP
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Black bear dies after being struck by vehicle in Bedford County
BEDFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) - A black bear is dead after it was injured in a collision Friday evening in Bedford County.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) said an officer was called to the scene by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office just after 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10.
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Upon arrival, the TWRA officer located a large black male bear dead from injuries that were sustained in the collision.
Authorities reported that this is believed to be the same bear that was spotted in Bedford County earlier this year.
According to the TWRA, officers estimate that the black bear weighed well over 300 pounds, but its exact weight is unknown.
In addition, officials noted that November is the month when bears typically begin hibernation.
“November is the month when bears begin hibernation, however males tend to den up later than females," said Regional Species Biologist, Tabitha Lavacot, "and the abundance of food, particularly the acorn mast in the Middle Tennessee, might also delay hibernation.”
In a release, the TWRA advised residents that there are no known breeding bear populations in Middle Tennessee.
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Pantera bringing Lamb of God to Bridgestone Arena in February
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Heavy metal icons Pantera will return to the stage this February for the second leg of their North American headlining tour "for the fans, for the brothers, for the legacy."
The band will rock the stage at Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 9, 2024, the band announced. They'll hit Memphis the next day.
Featuring classic members Philip H. Anselmo on vocals and Rex Brown on bass, Pantera will continue the celebration of the lives of founding members, drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell, with Zakk Wyde on guitar and Charlie Benante on drums. The band will be joined by Lamb of God, another acclaimed metal powerhouse, for most of the tour, producing partner Live Nation announced.
Ticket presales begin Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. The general on-sale begins Friday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. at Pantera.com.
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