Woodbine icon Dairy King that survived 2010 flood becomes a COVID-19 casualty

Dairy King’s owner is hopeful for a buyer to keep the “icon of Woodbine” alive. Jeff and Carolyn Jones announced via Facebook that Dairy King on East Thompson Lane will close operations on August 3rd. The 50-year-old business has suffered since COVID-19 disrupted life in March.

Erica Fenton Calls $175K Cloud IX Lawsuit “Rumors” – We obtained her signed lease, detailing the “FACTS”.

Erica Fenton, owner of Cloud IX, recently posted on her personal social media account “$175,712.28 worth of #RUMORS later, #AWOKAY” along with a photo of her inside Cloud IX. So we decided to verify the details of exactly how the $175,712.28 detainer warrant / eviction lawsuit breaks down. We obtained a copy of her signed lease, and independently confirmed the contract debt is valid per the terms she agreed to. In short, Fenton signed a 5-year lease on the building, agreeing to the full amount of the 5 year lease,…

Cloud IX: Tennessee ABC Violations / Complaint Filed

After a week long investigation, this morning East Nashville News submitted a long list of proposed violations and supporting documentation to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission & related agents, for the express purpose of supporting the removal of the liquor license of Cloud IX, LLC, due to mismanagement. While the removal of the liquor license is but one portion of shutting down the operations of a business, it would also ensure that the same company/owner/managers, and even employees could be restricted from getting another liquor license in the future. TABC…

CLOUD IX: Only 2 of the 4 Security Guards Were Legally Licensed

Per MNPD, the security guards who fired in the deadly Cloud IX shooting have claimed they shot in self defense. They said they were involved in a verbal argument inside the hookah bar with McClain when he was asked to leave. They fired outside when he was alleged to have shot at them. That self defense claim is under investigation. There were four security guards present, listed below – and upon our ENN investigation, only 2 of the four were licensed to be an active security guard (armed OR unarmed)…

Porter Rd $20K Jewelry Theft ARREST: Robert Baker In Custody

Robert Baker was arrested on Thursday morning, and charged with felony theft and violation of probation. The theft charge stems from a 12/02 incident in which Baker was working for a moving company that was hired to pack some things for the victim/resident. The victim posted on social media about the theft: Baker remains in jail. He was charged with the following: Felony Theft >$10,000 ($5,000 Bond), and a violation of probation    Court Affidavit: On 12/2/2017, the victim had a moving company in her home at xxxx Porter Road.…

The Cleo: “just can’t keep up” with all the dog poop inside the building. It’s a shitty situation.

We’ve covered the struggles of the residents of The Cleo in East Nashville before, even mentioned the ‘doggy poop’ problem with photos. Now, The Cleo’s maintenance person says he “just can’t keep up” with all the dog poop inside the building. Cleo maintenance, Bob Miller, says: “We go around daily and pick it up.. Sometimes I feel that I just can’t keep up! It truly is disgusting, and absolutely absurd that the people that live in the building don’t pick up after their dogs. After all it is their home.”…

Shelton Ave Package Theft Tag-Team, Green Jeep Cherokee [Caught On Video]

On Tuesday afternoon, there was yet another package theft in East Nashville, this time on Shelton Ave – and thanks to video footage, it should be easy to identify this one soon. Do you recognize this man or vehicle?     Can you identify this package thief?      

ARREST: Aspiring Nashville Musician Robs Nashville Guitar Prodigy for over $10K in Guitars, Studio Equipment, Gets $650 in Pawn

Up & coming nashville guitarist Timothy Rocko Dalian (“Rocko”) was arrested on Friday for the theft of several expensive guitars and equipment from the recording studio of electric guitar prodigy Sol Philcox here in East Nashville. The theft occurred on October 11, while Sol was on tour. The day before he left, he was rehearsing in the studio with the band, and an unknown male came up to the studio commenting he could hear the music and wanted to listen closer and see the studio. He identified himself as Rocky,…

Woman Claims She Was Roofied At Five Spot East Nashville’s Motown Monday

Dot Hejny says she was roofied at The 5 Spot East Nashville, on Monday 10/23. In a post she made to a local Facebook group, Hejny says this last Monday, during the Motown Monday event at The 5 Spot. Here’s her post to the East Nashville Facebook group describing what happened: Hey, just a friendly PSA for those of you who feel comfortable going out dancing and leaving your drinks unattended, if only for a minute, (no judgement, I got too comfortable myself): this last Monday I was roofied at…