Hi there! Today, I did a story about security for the upcoming debates. The Metro Police Department has provided security for presidential visits and campaign visits. However, according to Lt. Donald Hawkins, this is going to be a much bigger undertaking. Why? There aren’t a whole lot events that have 3000 journalists tagging along. [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Security for Two Men and 3000 of Their Closest Friends
September 30, 2008
Who Will Ask the Questions?
September 29, 2008
Hey everyone! For the next week and a half, I am switching into debate mode in preparation for next Tuesday’s presidential debate. Obviously, this is huge deal not only for Belmont University, but for all of Nashville. One thing a lot of people want to know is, how do you become a part of the [...]
The Nominating Convention
September 18, 2008
I am at the Riverview hotel. Just looking in the roped off area reserved for delegates, it appears there is a quorum. There are about 200 people inside the room looking on. There are also several Republicans present. One was holding a sign outside protesting this entire convention. I’ll update this as things happen [...]
Kurita vs Barnes
September 17, 2008
When I went to my computer to check the weather on Saturday afternoon, I gasped aloud when I saw the headline on my station’s website “Kurita’s Victory Declared Invalid.” I didn’t know this was possible, and we all now know that this was unprecedented here in Tennessee. Tonight, the Houston, Cheatham and Montgomery County [...]
More Bad News
September 11, 2008
Sorry for the drought of updates, but there has been a drought of news coming from state government these days (outside of the Trooper Shirley controversy). Unfortunately, we have news from the state, and it’s not good news.
August revenue collections fell about $56 million dollars short of projections. The state had projected that business taxes [...]
