Tina Swarens

Co-Owner at TMS Communications. Past: @IndyStar, @SunSentinel. Passionate about ending human trafficking, empowering refugees, supporting @remembernhu.

[Tina Swarens @TinaSwarens]

@INBMV Thank you so much! I appreciate it.

[Tina Swarens @TinaSwarens]

.@INBMV says its computer network is currently down and that this has been happening lately. Anyone else get turned away because of this? Trying to drivers license renewed.

[Tina Swarens @TinaSwarens]

@INBMV Thank you for getting back to me. It would be good to alert people when this system is down on BMV’s social media accounts to save them a wasted trip to BMV.

[Tina Swarens @TinaSwarens]

So @joetamborello, do you approve?

[IndyStarSports @IndyStarSports]

The #Indy500 pace car and driver for 2020 is official. https://t.co/iOoqzWSfyt

[Sarah Bowman @IndyStarSarah]

And here is our first Scrub Hub story. A reader asked us to take a look at @IndyMayorJoe and @SustainIndy's record when it comes to sustainability.

We looked at the plans, spoke with environmental groups and with the city itself. Here's what we found:

https://t.co/1ghTWnllIc

[Robert "Bob" Scheer @bobscheer]

The new Indiana Avenue #BLM mural has been defaced. It’s been one week.
Every one of the characters has been splattered with grey or white paint.

[Domenica Bongiovanni @DomenicaReports]

I've written about how venues planned to problem-solve during all of this, and now we're seeing the fruits of those labors in the form of new outdoor spots — where many people are feeling a heck of a lot more comfortable right now.

https://t.co/NgewdsAANu

[Sarah Bowman @IndyStarSarah]

“We could be broke in 90 days,” farmer Greg Gunthorp said, “but we may also be able to come out of this thing a whole lot better.”

Some farmers have been hurt by the pandemic, but a small niche has seen a big boom in business.

https://t.co/PxsfXKPCgb

[Justin L. Mack @justinlmack]

WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTOS

Some of the injuries suffered by Ivoré Westfield after being shot with pepper balls and hit with batons by IMPD officers who arrested her for violating curfew after protests on May 31. She was in jail until June 2 & said she got no medical treatment.

[Mykal McEldowney @mykalmphoto]

Attorney Terrance Kinnard discusses a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court on behalf of Ivoré Westfield, Rachel Harding. The women filed an excessive force lawsuit against four IMPD officers captured on video using batons and pepper balls to subdue one of them.

[Joe Tamborello @joetamborello]

“We’ve been here for more than 100 years. This is the city’s restaurant, and we feel like it’s our responsibility to make this place thrive through the good and bad times." Craig Huse on @stelmo
For @IndyStar subscribers:
https://t.co/etD5sLdFCO

[Arika Herron @ArikaHerron]

Of course, Indiana has been doing this for years. We have one of the largest -- if not the largest -- private school voucher programs in the country and the vast majority of participating schools are religious.

[Rev Dr Charles Harrison @charlesharriso5]

These are the horrible violence numbers in Indy. In the last 233 days there have been 490 people shot, 189 people stabbed, & 131 people Killed. In 2020 there have been106 people killed by another human being in less than 6 months. #WhereIsTheOutrage
#EnoughIsEnough

[Tina Swarens @TinaSwarens]

“The videos still traumatize me. They haunt me” https://t.co/ZRLh1yP2HV via @indystar

[Tina Swarens @TinaSwarens]

Glad to see @TwoChicksIndy investing in Bates-Hendricks neighborhood. 👏

[Dave Lindquist @317lindquist]

Visited new Bates-Hendricks attraction @TwoChicksIndy District Co. w/@KWilkinson3 yesterday. @indystar report on the way.

[Tina Swarens @TinaSwarens]

.@joetamborello ranks among the best visual journalists around! He captures truly unique views of our city for us to enjoy and ponder.

[Joe Tamborello @joetamborello]

A quick sunset flight in downtown Indianapolis. #mavicmini

[Tina Swarens @TinaSwarens]

The Wine Market in Fountain Square has wine slushees 😎

[Cheryl V. Jackson @cherylvjackson]

No @7eleven no Slurpees in Indy? So I’m just supposed to pass out from thirst on Mass Ave.?

[Ryan Martin @ryanmartin]

.@tianarochon reporting that one of the shootings last night ended up being fatal.

This marks two homicides at the Towne and Terrace condo complex within a week.

[Elizabeth DePompei @EDePompei]

Look, I know it's Friday morning, but this is a fascinating, important topic. I think you'll be surprised by the KKK-era origins and dramatic evolution of a legal doctrine that now routinely protects police officers from civil action. #qualifiedimmunity https://t.co/X8PqKZIWtz