Juvenile Court Judge for Williamson County TN*Proud University of South Carolina alum & swimmer*College World Series fan*BS Nursing, JD*We take care of kids
"I was pulled over Wednesday morning by a TN State Trooper. When he came up to the car he asked 'Why are the two boys in the back seat not in car seats?' My answer was the two little boys were my foster sons who I had just got the night before. I showed him paper work and explained to him that when I got them they had the clothes they were wearing and that is about it. No carseat, no toys, no coats, and so on. He was very nice to the kids and to me. He asked me for my phone number. I gave it to him. His wife called me and asked about the boys. This morning Officer Tidwell met me in Waverly, him and his wife had purchased gifts for the boys. Not just the two boys in the back seat but, their older brother too.
I cannot thank him enough for the kindness he has shown these three boys. I never asked him for anything. He and his wife acted out of the kindness of their hearts. He showed these boys that there are very nice cops out there and I hope he has left a lasting impression on them that cops are good. The boys have been telling everyone that 'cops are nice.' He has made their day. You hear way too much negative stuff now days so, here is some good news for you all."~Credit: HT Tennessee Highway Patrol
Today we honor Judy Hartline Elbring, a courageous Army nurse who volunteered for two tours in Vietnam starting in 1967.
Judy dedicated herself to caring for the wounded amid the chaos of war, even tending to her own brother after he was injured. Like all nurses, Judy faced the horrors of treating young soldiers with devastating injuries, often staying with the dying to ensure they weren't alone.
She reflected on the emotional toll: “There wasn’t time to be scared. There wasn’t time to worry about anything except the immediate job at hand.”
One haunting memory lingered: “He stays with me. I don’t know why he stays with me, but he does. He comes back in my dreams. They’re helpless dreams in a way. They’re all the things I can’t do anything about. I would love to be somebody’s good dream. Oh God, wouldn’t that be wonderful? I’d be very proud to be somebody’s good dream.”
Upon returning home, Judy encountered hostility and silence, yet she later advocated for veterans' recognition. She passed in 2022 at age 79, leaving a legacy of compassion and resilience.
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Things to be proud of: subsidized permanent guardianship,extension of foster care, allowing families to get services w/o indication, advancing equity in the system, improvement in the safety culture, more in home services. 1400 less foster children &lower caseloads, CFTM’s, GPS,
Here are photos of the brave officers, Michael Collazo and Rex Englebert, who did not hesitate to intervene in the mass school shooting in Green Hills Monday morning.
PHOTOS: Metro Police
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Still worthwhile to see the beautiful & talented people of Spain, the power of music to bring them together
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Some women’s basketball programs don’t get crowds like this in a span of five or six games combined. South Carolina has invested into @GamecockWBB and this is what you get. Incredible atmosphere today at CLA. @GamecockCentral