The Week That Was
History unravels
Much to the disappointment of historic preservationists, engineers who have inspected the Union Station train shed have declared the worn, gabled structure unsafe and ordered it closed to parkers. The national Historic Landmark apparently is in pretty dire straits, many of its 22 wood trusses soft and rotting from exposure. The owner of the structure, Henry Sender, has applied for a demolition permit. Meanwhile, preservationists want to preserve the century-old structure. Sender has asked the mayor’s office to help expedite the demolition process, although Bill Purcell has declined to hasten the shed’s demise.
An easy target
It comes as no surprise to anyone who knows Metro Council member Ludye Wallace that the controversial character who last year resurrected his political career has found himself the subject of an ethics investigation. The Council’s board of ethical conduct is looking into charges that Wallace basically offered favors to a South Nashville neighborhood group in exchange for that group’s support on Council issues. Wallace has denied acting inappropriately, telling The Tennessean that the accusations are all about “disgruntled people out there trying to embarrass Ludye Wallace.”
Unrest at Gaylord
Another top executive has bitten the dust at the embattled Gaylord Entertainment Co., which has seen recent earnings losses and a coalescing political willingness to challenge the entertainment powerhouse. The president of the company’s Christian music label, Roland Lundy, is the latest casualty.
