Nate Rau

Hartsville Pike crash siblings will be buried side by side Friday

tennessean.com — Kyle and Amy Shrum, born two years apart, developed a strong bond as brother and sister when they were children - a friendship that lasted into adulthood. It was Amy Shrum's close relationship with her brother that led her, on a whim, to join Kyle on a visit to their grandmother's house Saturday.

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.

Big bills cost Davidson County public guardian her job

tennessean.com — Citing "significant concerns" that she charged excessive fees to her clients, Davidson County Probate Judge David Randy Kennedy on Wednesday permanently suspended public guardian Jeanan Mills Stuart and vowed to help seek her replacement. Stuart, who had held the job for five years, submitted a resignation letter effective in a week.

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.

Judge removes public guardian after she charged lawyer fees for non-legal work

tennessean.com — Citing "significant concerns" that she charged excessive fees to her clients, Davidson County Probate Judge David Randy Kennedy Wednesday permanently suspended Public Guardian Jeanan Mills Stuart and vowed to help seek her replacement. Stuart, who had held the job for five years, submitted a resignation letter effective in a week.

Family sues Saint Thomas over teen who died after taking Prozac, other meds

tennessean.com — A Macon County family is suing Saint Thomas Health and one of the hospital's neurologists following the death of their 13-year-old son, who died from a lethal combination of Prozac and other prescription medications. Lucas Bilbrey, 13, was taking several medications, including Prozac, Kerlone and Pamelor, before he died of toxicity last April, according to the suit filed in Davidson County Circuit Court.

Labor recoups $15.3 million in fraudulent unemployment benefits

tennessean.com — The state Department of Labor says it has recovered $15.3 million in fraudulently paid unemployment benefits this year by garnishing the federal tax returns of workers. The department began using the Treasury Offset Program last July to recover the fraudulent unemployment benefits, according to spokesman Jeff Hentschel.

Nashville teen to get $100,000 for startup but must quit college

tennessean.com — A young Nashville entrepreneur is getting $100,000 to focus on his startup - and drop out of college. Mark Daniel, 19, recently won a two-year fellowship from a foundation created by Silicon Valley financier and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel.