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Author: Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean

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Phil Valentine, Tennessee radio host who was a vaccine skeptic, dies of COVID at 61

August 22, 2021 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Phil Valentine, Tennessee radio host who was a vaccine skeptic, dies of COVID at 61

After Phil Valentine was moved into a critical care unit suffering from COVID-19, his brother said Valentine had vaccine regrets.

Travel

Observant flight attendant stops Frontier plane from departing Nashville with icy wing

March 5, 2021 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Observant flight attendant stops Frontier plane from departing Nashville with icy wing

An observant flight attendant stopped a Frontier flight from departing Nashville with ice on its wing during last month’s winter storm. The FAA is investigating.

Life

Families divided: How to avoid big political blow-ups at your Thanksgiving dinner this year

November 25, 2020November 26, 2020 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Families divided: How to avoid big political blow-ups at your Thanksgiving dinner this year

The presidential election, coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice issues are adding stress to this year’s family holiday gatherings. Here are tips.

Money

Meet Shani Dowell, the first Black woman in Tennessee to raise $1 million for a start-up

July 6, 2020 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Meet Shani Dowell, the first Black woman in Tennessee to raise $1 million for a start-up

Shani Dowell faced racism in high school, and now she hopes her Possip app, which helps parents and schools talk to each other, helps battle bias.

Nation

Mom of 1.4-pound baby, a micro-preemie, celebrates her ‘little miracle’ this Mother’s Day

May 9, 2020 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Mom of 1.4-pound baby, a micro-preemie, celebrates her ‘little miracle’ this Mother’s Day

A Nashville mom who gave birth to an ‘alarmingly small’ child celebrates her first Mother’s Day with a healthy daughter and waves of gratitude.

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Dying from cancer, she tried to push him away, but he refused to go. They’re now married

December 5, 2019 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Dying from cancer, she tried to push him away, but he refused to go. They’re now married

After meeting on Bumble, Amanda DiMarzio told him she had two years to live. He started dating her anyway, and the two got hitched Wednesday.

Life

Kathie Lee Gifford on relocating: ‘I moved here because I was dying of loneliness’

November 18, 2019 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Kathie Lee Gifford on relocating: ‘I moved here because I was dying of loneliness’

“Today” show veteran Kathie Lee Gifford said she has found joy and a new creative energy in Tennessee, helping her pursue her childhood dreams

News

Christian rapper TobyMac’s 21-year-old son Truett dies suddenly at home

October 24, 2019 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Christian rapper TobyMac’s 21-year-old son Truett dies suddenly at home

Christian rapper TobyMac’s 21-year-old son Truett Foster McKeehan, an aspiring rapper, died at home in Nashville.

Nation

Fighter mom: Cancer survivor proves she will do anything and everything to take care of kids

May 12, 2019 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on Fighter mom: Cancer survivor proves she will do anything and everything to take care of kids

Mollie Mills Sheppard lost a baby in childbirth. She has two sons with special needs and beat cancer. Now, Sheppard takes in foster kids with special needs to thank God for surviving

Money

YOLO financial planner says have fun and spend some money before you retire

February 13, 2019 Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean Comments Off on YOLO financial planner says have fun and spend some money before you retire

After his dad worked himself into a ‘baby stroke,’ Nashville’s David W. Adams started urging clients to do bucket-list adventures.

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