Mother charged for biting son the same day fundraiser begins for her “new start”

24-year-old Dedja Jenkins was charged with child abuse when her 7-year-old told his father she bit him on the cheek and left him outside with no coat in January. She’s also the mother of a 1-year-old who died after being left in a truck by her adoptive father.

Is it Proper for DA’s Office & Public to Give Gifts/Money to Nashville Police Officer?

Recently, Metro Nashville Police (MNPD) Officer Josh Hausman was injured on the job, when a suspect stabbed him in his left hand – and after some stitches at the hospital was at home recovering within a few hours of the incident. He had surgery yesterday to repair some ligaments in the hand, but is expected have a full recovery. While we wish officer Hausman the best in his recovery, we want to take a deeper look at donations and gifts in situations like these. Why would the be acceptable in…

UPDATE: Tartufo Chef Brittany Dugger – was former homeless stripper!

Thanks to a tip submitted to us – we have learned that Chef Brittany Dugger (from upcoming Italian fine-dining restaurant Tartufo) that assaulted a homeless man earlier in the week, was once homeless herself! It appears that Dugger spent some time as a homeless single mom on the streets and worked as a stripper to try to make ends meet. While it appears her story turned out a success and she got off the streets, and we commend her for that! However, we don’t understand how someone that has been…