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The Department of Homeland Security unveiled new security guidelines for churches, synagogues, and mosques in the U.S. over this holiday season. Agape Tactical trains faith-based groups on how to take down a threat. The Franklin-based company has shared its security tactics with more than 300 churches across the U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray warned this week that hate crime investigations have spiked 60% since the war in the Middle East began in October.
Derek Mason, former head football coach at Vanderbilt University, has been named the new head coach at Middle Tennessee State University. The announcement was made Tuesday after numerous reports on Monday suggested Mason was going to be the new leader of the Blue Raiders. Mason was the 28th head coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores from 2014-2020. Just a week ago, former Coach Rick Stockstill was relieved from his duties after serving as the Blue Raiders head coach for nearly two decades. Mason will become the 15th head coach in MTSU program history.
Newly released statistics show Tennessee being ranked as one of the worst places in the nation for fire-related deaths. In 2022, Tennessee saw 134 unintentional house fire deaths. As of Wednesday, the state has 46 less than last year’s rate. Though the state is on pace for less, experts with both the Nashville Fire Department and the Department of Commerce and Insurance warn people of the potential risks this time of year brings.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell recently met with Chicago White Sox majority owner Jerry Reinsdorf this week. The mayor’s office said the meeting was introductory in nature. O’Connell didn’t share anything with Reinsdorf that he hasn’t said publicly. Recently, the Oakland A’s announced its departure from California to Las Vegas. So, with rumors swirling over the offseason that the White Sox owner is willing to relocate, there’s only room for speculation at this time that another MLB franchise relocation is on the horizon.
