We weren’t planning on a post today, as it’s a grey, rainy Monday morning. But this image of an email between Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Governor Bill Lee about the death of Grant Solomon crossed our desks this morning, and it’s worth covering. The Gallatin goofy loop At the highest level, the email…
In just one week, the late Grant Solomon turns 22. His birthday offers an inflection point, an opportunity to reflect on his life, his legacy, and the ongoing efforts to find answers to the questions swirling around the circumstance of Grant’s death. Who was Grant? By any measure, Grant was a remarkable young man. A…
When lying and omission become part of your character, you lose integrity and the trust you once had from others. — Theodore Walter Fedorchak Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving. — James E. Faust ### As a follow-up to the recent coverage of the…
Here in Northern Virginia, we’re seeing the crocuses and other harbingers of spring emerge, reminding us that warmer weather is just around the corner. Even better, we’ll soon see the cherry blossoms and that most American rite of spring, baseball. With these reminders of renewal, we see a reminder of the need for a renewed…
In civil litigation, one of the worst things anyone can do is to hide or destroy evidence adverse to their position. That’s the case, even if the issue is just that a reasonable person would expect litigation. It’s even worse if there is a potential criminal case. In the case of Grace Christian Academy (GCA),…
When we look at the death of Grant Solomon, there’s a player whose role is getting far too little attention or scrutiny. That person is Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown, who has steadfastly ignored pleas to help get answers. Brown’s studied efforts to avoid engaging — even after multiple emailed appeals from this publication and others…
Anglican Watch has filed an internal affairs complaint with the Gallatin police department over its conduct in the Grant Solomon case. A copy of the complaint is posted below. Those wishing to file their own complaint can email in**@********pd.org.
Want to learn more about the Grant Solomon case? Check out our friend Lauren Conlin’s excellent interview with a veteran crime scene investigator, embedded below. Key quote: “Why won’t these people sit down with [Angie] and talk about it with her?” Why indeed? Keep up the great work, Lauren!