Top 5 Things You Should Know Today (01-30-20)

Man accused of murder in deadly Hermitage shooting

Metro Nashville Police officials arrested and charged 24-year-old Brandon Jenkins murder. He’s accused of murdering of Anthony Goodall on June 30th. Jenkins was arrested in La Vergne Tuesday night. A grand jury returned the indictment. Investigators say Goodall was shot as he walked to a room at the Super 8 Motel on Princeton Place in Hermitage. According to police, there are more arrests to be made.


WILSON CO SCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS

Wilson County Schools will be closed the rest of the week and on Monday due to illness. The school district said via social media that the closing is “out of an abundance of caution.” All “Kids Club” activities will also be closed. The school district says that they’ll use the time to clean and disinfect the buildings.


WOMAN DIES AFTER CUMBERLAND CRASH

A woman died after a crash at the bridge over the Cumberland River in Old Hickory last night. The crash happened on the bridge on Old Hickory Boulevard that connects Old Hickory to Madison. Her car went airborne and landed at the foot of the bridges, just before entering the Cumberland River. The woman was sent to TriStar Skyline Medical Center where she died from her injuries. I will have more information on this story as I receive it


USCMA signed into law, considered victory for Trump administration

Yesterday, Donald Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement into law. The deal will replace the 1994 NAFTA agreement and is considered a big win for the White House. The three countries originally approved the deal in 2018, but for more than a year, Democrats refused to approve it without improved labor and environmental standards. The trade deal is expected to generate more trade between the three countries.


2 arrested for alleged involvement in Maury County child sex trafficking ring

Two people were arrested by the Maury County Sheriff’s Office after being accused of sexually exploiting children. They’re looking for more information about Clinton Gransden and Michelle Klen, whose accused of running a child sexual exploitation ring. Investigators believe that several children in Middle Tennessee were exploited by Gransden and Klen. Some of the victims have yet to be identified. Gransden and Klen remain in the Maury County Jail.

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DIDDY FILES $100 MILLION LAWSUIT

DIDDY FILES $100 MILLION LAWSUIT

Diddy has filed a massive nine-figure lawsuit over a documentary for defamation. Sources report that Diddy is seeking at least $100 million from NBCUniversal for the Peacock doc Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy. He says the project “maliciously accuses” him of murdering “the love of his life and mother to his children,” Kim…

BEYONCE ANNOUNCES TOUR….KINDA

BEYONCE ANNOUNCES TOUR….KINDA

It’s time for the Bey Hive to bust open their piggy banks because Beyonce is going back on tour! Fans have been eagerly anticipating her big announcement for a while now, and on Sunday morning, it came in the form of an Instagram post. The teaser video shows the words Cowboy Carter Tour in bright…

SNOOP LOSES HALF A MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON IG

SNOOP LOSES HALF A MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON IG

Snoop Dogg might seem unbothered by criticism of his appearance at the pre-inaugural Crypto Ball, but he might want to check the Gram. According to the New York Post, Snoop has lost 571,800 Instagram followers since performing at the event on January 17th. Despite the dent, Snoop still has an eye-popping 88 million followers on…

VANESSA BRYANT TO RELEASE MURAL MEMOIR

VANESSA BRYANT TO RELEASE MURAL MEMOIR

On Sunday, the world remembered the passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others who died in a helicopter crash five years ago. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s widow and Gigi’s mother, announced last week that she will be releasing a book of murals commemorating her loved ones. Mamba & Mambacita Forever will feature over…