Waterlogged
Posted: August 23, 2018
WaterloggedThe Flood of 2010 left an indelible mark on Nashville, Tennessee. The United States Geological Service classified it as a 1000-year flood, which means a deluge that has a “one in a thousand chance of occuring in any given year.” The city saw almost 14 inches of rainfall in a two-day period, which broke a 31-year-old record. Most residents watched the local news in disbelief...
Teenaged Drivers
Posted: August 16, 2018
Teenaged DriversSchool has started for 2018 in Brentwood, Franklin, Nashville, and most of Middle Tennessee. For teens getting their drivers’ licenses or learning permits, taking themselves to school for the first time is an important rite of passage. For parents of teens, this is also a huge concern and a potential headache. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car crashes are the number...
A Whole Lotta Shaking Going On
Posted: July 25, 2018
A Whole Lotta Shaking Going OnWhen one thinks of Tennessee, certain things usually jump to the forefront: Elvis Presley, country music, Christian music, the Bible Belt, and barbecue, to name a few. However, a less commonly known claim to fame is the state’s history of earthquakes. That’s right. Earthquakes. August 17 will mark the 153rd anniversary of one of the worst earthquakes in our state’s history. Part of a succession...
Meet Scott Johnston
Posted: July 15, 2018
Meet Scott JohnstonMark Cuban once said, “All businesses are personal.” For Scott Johnston, this was precisely what got him into the insurance business in the first place. Back in 1991, his grandparents lost everything in the Great Oakland California Fire, a tragedy compounded by a woeful lack of insurance coverage. To their insurance company, they were just a number. No care was taken to make sure they...
Bridge Over Troubled Fires
Posted: July 15, 2018
Bridge Over Troubled FiresAlmost four years ago, Franklin, Tennessee experienced a tragedy, which turned into a traffic and logistical nightmare. A tanker truck en route to Columbia and carrying a full load of fuel crashed into the Peytonsville Road overpass on Interstate 65, on the south side of Franklin, killing the driver and destroying the bridge. An innocent life was lost, and the cleanup and rebuilding processes were...