Rachael Long

'Spreading hope coast to coast': Bob Blackwell plans to live out a dying wish

Bob Blackwell is a dying man, but he'll be the first to tell you he's not dead yet ...

'God never fails:' Keegan Meyn finds new identity in his faith

Everything Keegan Meyn touched seemed to turn to dust before his eyes ...

'He's gonna owe me big': Matthew McKee receives bone-marrow donation from twin sister Allee

In late October, laughter permeated The Olson Family Garden at St. Louis Children’s Hospital as Matthew McKee got the chance to do something abnormal: run and play outside ...

Brentwood family offers free football, lacrosse camps to kids in East Nashville and Brentwood

The gymnasium of Litton Middle School is filled with the sound of sneakers skidding on a basketball court, kids laughing and shouting, and the occasional screech of a coach’s whistle. As dozens of East Nashvillian kids find seats along the half-closed bleachers of the school gym, Brentwood entrepreneur and father of three Chad Petterson begins talking about something unusual for this setting: The Bible.

Brentwood ponders electric scooter ban

Brentwood could say “no” to electric scooter rental companies. Kirk Bednar, Brentwood city manager, noted earlier this month to city commissioners that the city has not received any indication that scooter companies have an interest in beginning service in Brentwood. But at a recent city commission informational meeting, Bednar said city staff had discussed implementing a commercial scooter ban within city limits to proactively avoid potential safety issues. The state of Tennessee recently pa

Nolensville High student earns second place at Jiu Jitsu World Championship

It’s 5 a.m., and the streets of the Bent Creek subdivision are dark. While the small town of Nolensville, Tennessee is fast asleep, John Ribeiro steps into the still cold garage at his home and onto a large blue mat.

Nolensville adopts proposed budget; removes PIO position and adds $100k for fire chief, stipend program

After a lengthy discussion, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Thursday to approve the town’s proposed budget with an amendment to remove the public information officer (PIO) position and an amendment to add a $100,000 line item toward staffing the fire department.

'Put your money where your mouth is:’ Residents take a closer look at town of Nolensville proposed budget

Anthropologist Margaret Mead could have been speaking directly to small-town Middle Tennessee residents when she said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Nolensville residents crowded the Town Hall chambers at Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. As they got up to speak one after another, a sense of the citizens’ demands for answers from elected leaders rippled through the room.

'It can happen in Williamson County:' Nashville’s sexual assault clinic also a resource for Williamson County residents

*Editor’s note: This article contains discussions of sexual assault. If you or a loved one has been a victim of sexual assault, the National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673. Since its opening in August 2018, the SAFE Clinic at the Sexual Assault Center (SAC) in Nashville has helped more than 120 victims of sexual assault.

Nolensville's independent investigation finds no evidence of harassment, gender-based discrimination in former police officer's allegations

*Editor’s note: The investigation contained within this report contains obscenities, foul language and contains descriptions of sexual harassment. **Editor’s note: Home Page obtained the town’s investigation after filing a Freedom of Information Act request Friday, April 27, 2019. In September of 2017, the Town of Nolensville retained Thomas Whitworth of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart law firm to investigate the complaints made by former Nolensville police officer Cindy Strange regarding her employment with the town.

Town releases statement regarding Cindy Strange v. Town of Nolensville sexual discrimination, harassment lawsuit

The Town of Nolensville called claims made in a discrimination lawsuit by a former Nolensville police officer “meritless” in a statement released in a Thursday Facebook post. Cindy Strange filed the suit this past August against the town and two of its former employees for alleged wage discrimination based on her gender as well as sex discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

BREAKING: Nolensville fire chief resigns, claiming lack of town's support

Volunteer Fire Chief Brian Moat disclosed his imminent resignation Saturday, April 6, effective midnight, during an interview at E&B Coffee Roasters in Nolensville with the Nolensville Home Page. Moat says his decision to step down has been coming for months, but the April 6 Board of Mayor and Alderman (BOMA) meeting was the last straw. Town leaders approved the first reading of the proposed town budget Thursday, which did not include Moat’s requests to fund paid personnel for the volunteer de

Ravenwood students surprise four-year-old with Make-A-Wish ‘dream come true’

Imagine you’re four years old again, in love with fairy tales and Disney princesses. Now, imagine they’re standing right in front of you, crowning you one of them and paying your way to Disney World. If it sounds too good to be true, it’s not.

PK Subban enlists Puffy Muffin to make retirement cake for girlfriend, professional ski racer Lindsey Vonn

If you don’t know the meaning behind the acronym “GOAT,” you might not understand why Nashville Predator PK Subban got his significant other a goat-shaped cake. The acronym has become widely known to mean “Greatest Of All Time.” (If you’re wondering where the phrase came from, it seems most give credit to Muhammad Ali’s wife who reportedly incorporated G.O.A.T., Inc. in 1992.)

PHOTOS: Townspeople gather to watch as Morton-Brittain historic home is moved

As if the town had organized a nighttime parade, residents of Nolensville gathered Monday night to watch as the Morton-Brittain historic home was moved. The 1870-era home was moved in three pieces, with the widest section in the middle. As tractor trailers carried the home down its mile-long journey, onlookers took pictures and videos to document history in the making.

Love of the craft: Local couple to open new coffee shop in Nolensville

A young couple who once fell in love with coffee hopes Nolensville residents will soon fall in love with it, too. Erin and Bethany McAtee are busy preparing for the opening of their first coffee shop, E & B Coffee Roasters, which is located in Historic Nolensville.

Southeast opens door to dogs, cat, lizard at Myers Hall

For residents of Myers Hall, the age-old excuse "my dog ate my homework" might finally carry some weight. Myers Hall is the home to Southeast 0s newest pet-friendly policy, and resident assistant Rachel Rigney is one of the first to take advantage, of making Southeast home to her 6-month-old orange tabby cat, Ollie. This is the first semester students have been invited to house their pets on campus, and Rigney said there are only a handful of pets living in Myers Hall (four, according to Dire

Colorado’s Congressional incumbents easily hold on to their seats

Veteran Congresswoman Diana DeGette easily fended off progressive insurgent Saira Rao in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, claiming about 72 percent of the vote. Meanwhile, Republican Congressman Doug Lamborn held off opponents Owen Hill, a state senator, and Darryl Glenn, a county commissioner, in the 5th Congressional District primary. Lamborn had about 53 percent of the vote while his closest competitor, Glenn, had about 20 percent.

Hickenlooper responds to cries against separating immigrant families. Activists call for public vigilance.

Hickenlooper responds to cries against separating immigrant families. Activists call for public vigilance. About 60 people chanting rally cries such as “Actions not words, John, actions not words” took to the Capitol Monday morning demanding that Gov. John Hickenlooper issue an executive order against human rights violations. And that he did. As the Trump administration enforces its “zero-tolerance policy” on illegal immigration, the term-limited Democrat joined governors in states like New Y

The story behind that bike: Why a new Cape resident rides on a 6-foot cycle