Meet Jack Bender, Nashville's 19th-Century Sex Worker of Unknown Gender
Details about this keeper of a 'house of ill fame' raise a lot of questions we don’t have answers to
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Betsy Phillips, as published by Nashville Scene (alt-weekly) · · 1 min read
Details about this keeper of a 'house of ill fame' raise a lot of questions we don’t have answers to

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The West Side bar is going against the grain
Nashville Scene (alt-weekly) · Nov 5, 2026

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According to court documents, investigators were searching for possible narcotics on a Southwest flight arriving from San Jose, California around 3:15 p.m....
WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) · Nov 5, 2026

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Chef Logan King’s new menu brings comfort food and well-met pairing challenges for sommelier/owner Alex Burch
Nashville Scene (alt-weekly) · Nov 5, 2026

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With change on the horizon, we look back at the storied history of once-thriving Elliston Place
Nashville Scene (alt-weekly) · Nov 5, 2026

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TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) — Tessa Von Fange went into labor after a trip to the Shawnee County Elections Office in Kansas, where she went to vote. Tessa Von Fange is a longtime voter. She said she has missed very few elections. “I don’t think there are too many elections th...
WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) · Nov 5, 2026

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(Gray News) - A single ticket matched all numbers in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing with an estimated jackpot of $847 million. The Nov. 4 winning Powerball numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, 56 and the red Powerball 21. Powerball officials said a single ticket sold in New Jersey m...
WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) · Nov 5, 2026

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Middle Tennessee State University Associate Professor in the Department of Political and Global Affairs Dr. Robb McDaniel acknowledged Blackburn had a tough race...
WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) · Nov 5, 2026

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Six Republican-held seats in the state House of Representatives flipped to Democrats, raising questions about what the shift could mean for everyday Tennesseans....
WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) · Nov 5, 2026

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One day after winning Tennessee's gubernatorial election, governor-elect Marsha Blackburn met with Gov. Bill Lee to begin the transition to a new administration....
WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) · Nov 5, 2026

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What This Story Is About The Wilson County School Board said the district needs more bus drivers following several drivers quitting this year. Why It Matters During a school board meeting on Monday, board members said 17 drivers have quit this academic year. What Happens Next Boa...
WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) · Nov 5, 2026

business
Longtime managing partner Demetrius Kelley, now the restaurant's majority owner, is bringing the beloved fondue spot back to the corner of Third and Union. Nearly six years after the Christmas Day bombing devastated Nashville's Second Avenue, one beloved restaurant is getting a s...
NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · Nov 5, 2026

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TOWN OF ADAMS, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A woman was arrested Wednesday on four felony charges alleging she fraudulently obtained more than $12,000 in SNAP benefits, authorities said. According to an arrest report and felony complaints in Watertown City Court, Nicole Brown, 3...
WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) · Nov 5, 2026