Reporter on breaking news @Tennessean for @USAToday Network | Formerly @MGMAdvertiser | 2x University of Alabama grad | "Sleepy, yet some how very caffeinated"
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Kirsten Fiscus retweeted
Last year I was asked to put together a story looking at Dolly's faith. I was honored
Her faith was complex, like anyone's. More spiritual than doctrinal. But she said you could learn about her through her music. And if that's true, she left little doubt.
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"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."
We're working just a little harder at our 9 to 5 today. This forecast is for you, Dolly.
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Breaking: Civil Rights icon Bernard LaFayette, an American Baptist College alumnus who helped desegregate Nashville and became a lieutenant of Martin Luther King, Jr. and then American Baptist president, died at 85. From myself and @KDFiscus: tennessean.com/story/news/lo…
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ICYMI, state lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Monday.
Here's a look at some issues that could be key this session.
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It's Election Day in TN-7.
Voters will decide today who will fill TN's open Congressional seat in the last showdown election of 2025: Army veteran Matt Van Epps or state Rep. Aftyn Behn.
Follow our live blog @Tennessean for updates:
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Kirsten Fiscus retweeted
My good friends and colleagues @KeithSharonTN & @KDFiscus have been working hard this year on season 2 of the popular podcast "Murder on Music Row." Today, they dropped the trailer for a premiere one month from now. Enjoy listening...
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Kirsten Fiscus retweeted
A strong endorsement from the vice president to read newspapers and other established news media, which did not report the false claims that conspiracy theorists on social media peddled!
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Ya'll. 👀.
ALT Forecast graphic for the next 7 days. Normal temps this weekend, much cooler next weekend. Rain chances exist east of I-65 this weekend.
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My story from yesterday's hearing on the first day of the competency hearing for Shaquille Taylor, accused of killing freshman Belmont University student Jillian Ludwig in November 2023. tennessean.com/story/news/cr…
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Today's visit by Vice President Vance will cause intermittent traffic interruptions between Nashville International Airport and the downtown area during the late afternoon time period. Motorists are encouraged to be mindful of the interruptions and plan accordingly.
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"So, in this moment, we continue to honor Pope Francis’ request," Nashville bishop J. Mark Spalding said in a statement Monday, referencing the late pope's request to Spalding in 2017 to pray for him.
My latest on local reactions to Francis' death: tennessean.com/story/news/re…
Kirsten Fiscus retweeted
Middle Tennessee State University women's volleyball coach Chuck Crawford resigned last month.
Then I learned that allegations of emotional abuse and a university investigation led to that decision, so I dug in to find out more.
Here's what I learned.
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Kirsten Fiscus retweeted
YouTube drops Tenet Media, contributor says channel linked to Russian money 'has ended'
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NEW: The U.S. Department of Justice launched a civil investigation into Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, the CoreCivic-operated Tennessee prison notorious for understaffing, violence, contraband, and sexual assault. More: @Tennessean tennessean.com/story/news/20…
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A politically sensational story about ERLC President Brent Leatherwood's near ouster was at its core a matter of trustee propriety. I drilled down on what happened last week & the important role of the trustees for the SBC entity amid external turbulence. tennessean.com/story/news/re…
Kirsten Fiscus retweeted
Through yesterday, #Nashville Int'l Airport has measured 0.70" of rain so far in July. Our office 10 miles away has had 6.29" 🙃 #wattery
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A Southern Baptist policy leader applauded Biden for choosing not to seek reelection, calling it a "rare" and "selfless" act to walk away from power. A day later, he was removed from his position. tennessean.com/story/news/re…
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Breaking: Documents from the Covenant shooting won't be released at this time, Chancellor I'Ashea Myles rules. tennessean.com/story/news/20…
Kirsten Fiscus retweeted
My newest story is about how the meaning of a life sentence is changing in TN.
"With a set of outdated legal books, a typewriter, and centuries of prison time in the balance, Howard Atkins proved the state wrong.
He is trying to do it again."
Read here:
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