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Dick Barry, former TN House speaker, dies at 87

tennessean.com — House Speaker William L. Barry, who led the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1963 to 1967, has died. Mr. Barry, 87, died Wednesday. A Democrat, he was a close ally of Govs.

Rep. Scott DesJarlais fined $500 on ethics complaints

tennessean.com — WASHINGTON - Republican Rep. Scott DesJarlais was hit with $500 in fines and a reprimand for complaints filed in 2012 that he slept with two patients more than a decade ago. DesJarlais, a Jasper physician, on Thursday said that the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners had largely absolved him of the complaints, which he said were politically motivated.

'Nashville' TV show looks to build audience

tennessean.com — ABC's "Nashville" ended its first season on Wednesday with a serious cliffhanger, leaving the lives of two major characters dangling in the balance. But the cliffhangers aren't all on the screen.

UPDATE: Roads unaffected after East Nashville main break

tennessean.com — Water gushed through East Nashville roads after a water main broke near Fifth Street and Shelby Avenue just after 6 this morning.

Ben West Library may not be demolished

tennessean.com — Mayor Karl Dean's administration is rethinking its proposed land swap with the state as it explores a "better solution" than one that would lead to the controversial demolition of the city's old Ben West Library.

Rep. Scott DesJarlais pays $500 fine on complaints against him

tennessean.com — WASHINGTON - Republican Rep. Scott DesJarlais said this morning that the Tennessee State Board of Medical Examiners has largely absolved him of complaints made in 2012 that he said were politically motivated. DesJarlais, a Jasper physician, announced that he has received only a $500 penalty and a reprimand for charges that he slept with patients more than a decade ago.

New artists warehouse Fort Houston runs into codes issues

tennessean.com — When a new factory for artists known as Fort Houston opened last fall south of downtown Nashville, glowing reviews followed. A trio of 20-somethings had transformed a 10,000-square-foot warehouse along Houston Street into a community resource - a place where a freelance furniture maker or independent screen printer could pay small monthly fees to use otherwise expensive equipment, or even take classes in a new craft altogether.