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Wilson County Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Child Sex Crimes in Mt. Juliet
In a case that has shaken the community of Mt. Juliet, Pedro Barrera, a 50-year-old Wilson County man, has been condemned to six decades behind bars for heinous sex crimes against children. On Friday, Barrera received his sentence to serve 60 years in prison at 100%, which rules out the possibility of early release, as detailed by WSMV. The man was also required to register as a violent sex offender and will be under community supervision for the remainder of his life, should he ever leave prison.
Mayor O'Connell Touts Public Safety Success, Unveils Transit Overhaul in State of Metro Nashville Address
Nashville's Mayor Freddie O'Connell came out swinging with big plans for public safety and transit improvements during his inaugural State of the Metro address at the Fairgrounds. O'Connell took the opportunity to not only outline achievements but also set the stage for ongoing projects intended to shape the city's growth and address critical issues facing residents. Among the highlights, he stressed the downward trend in violent crime, and a comprehensive transit plan awaiting public referendum, as WKRN reported.
The Tennessee Military Department, in collaboration with several state and local agencies, is embarking on an emergency response exercise spanning from May 15 to May 19, entitled “Tennessee Maneuvers 2024
Chattanooga, TN – State officials released a statement, saying that this exercise will unfold across various counties, including Bradley, Coffee, Davidson, Gibson, Hamilton, Hawkins, Knox, Loudon, Madison, Maury, McMinn, Rhea, Rutherford, Sullivan, and Wilson. Multiple police and fire departments are slated to partake in the exercise, with notable participants...
Woman awarded over $270k in Nashville Fire discrimination lawsuit
A Nashville woman could collect more than $270,000 in damages and back pay after a federal jury found her employer, the Nashville Fire Department, discriminated against her based on her age and gender. Maggie Lawrence, a deputy fire marshal with the department, filed a lawsuit in September 2022 after she...
Why Nashville's Belmont University is hiring non-Christian faculty and staff
Belmont University broadened its criteria for hiring faculty and staff “regardless of religious faith,” effectively opening the former Southern Baptist-affiliated college to Muslim, Jewish, and other non-Christian faculty. The decision, a revised nondiscrimination policy, is both a big step forward for Belmont and a response to ongoing changes accompanying an increasingly diverse student body. It’s the latest iteration of the university’s shift to retain aspects of its Christian heritage, while also dissolving other exclusionary policies commonly associated...
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