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Black Out at the Belle Meade Country Clubnew
Even after drawing national scrutiny for its lily-white membership, the Belle Meade Country Club can't lend a brother a hand.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
08-11-2008 |
Race & Class
Private Jailer CCA Faces Heightened Scrutiny After a Year of Heinous Controversiesnew
Since its inception in 1983, CCA has become accustomed to criticism, but it is now mired in a series of scandals, embarrassments and public-relations catastrophes that may tar its reputation for years to come.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
06-20-2008 |
Crime & Justice
A Jailhouse Mysterynew
As Nashville attorney Gus Puryear wages the fight of his life for a federal judgeship, he's struggled to explain how his company handled the death of one of its female inmates.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
03-28-2008 |
Politics
A White Man's Dancenew
With Ted Kennedy on his back, Tennessee Middle District judicial candidate Gus Puryear is forced to defend his membership at the exclusive Belle Meade Country Club.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
03-14-2008 |
Politics
Gus Puryear: The Elephant in the Roomnew
At only 39, the GOP golden boy is a Bush judicial appointee, but congressional Democrats are targeting his inexperience and deep Republican ties.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
03-11-2008 |
Politics
Hurricane Marknew
Tennessean newsroom enraged by editor's infamous temper.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
02-14-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
A Dereliction of Voter Data in Nashvillenew
Davidson County election commissioner says a controversial employee ignored directives to safeguard Social Security data.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
01-18-2008 |
Politics
Policing Gaysnew
Nashville cops use confidential informants to target gay chat rooms and lure homosexual men into trading and selling drugs. This undercover operation changed the life of one man who may well be innocent.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
06-22-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Departure of Publisher Augurs New Era at Nashville Scenenew
No one knows what Nashville Scene publisher Albie Del Favero's announced resignation will mean for the city's alternative newsweekly, and that's as much a testament to the man as it is to the hazards of chain ownership.
Nashville Scene |
Matt Pulle |
08-04-2004 |
Media
