Ways to Give and Get Help After the Christmas Day Bombing Help is available for those who live or work in the bombed area, including a drive-thru event on New Yearâs Day Tweet
Lower Broadway days after the Christmas Day bombingPhoto: Matt Masters
âWhen thereâs a tornado or fire or hurricane, there is a disaster recovery plan,â says entrepreneur and philanthropist Marcus Lemonis about the Christmas Day explosion that gutted Second Avenue. But there isnât a playbook for this.
The federal government has not yet issued an emergency declaration for Second Avenue, though Gov. Bill Lee requested that the feds do so on Saturday. That means there is not (yet) FEMA money to aid those who lost homes, businesses or employment as a result of Fridayâs bomb. However, there is aid out there, and some of it is available immediately.
Christmas Bomber s Girlfriend Warned Police He Was Building a Bomb Metro officers went to Warner s home in 2019 and shared alleged threat with the FBI Tweet
Anthony Warner s Antioch homePhoto: Matt Masters
In the five days since the Christmas morning bombing outside an AT&T switch facility on Second Avenue which damaged 41 downtown buildings and disrupted telecommunications across the region Metro police officials have released surveillance videos of the bombing and harrowing police body camera footage. They held a made-for-television press conference with the six Metro Nashville Police Department officers who bravely evacuated the area while an RV parked on the street blared a warning that it was about to explode. On Sunday, Dec. 27, the department named Anthony Warner of Antioch as the alleged bomber and confirmed that he died at the scene. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Warner was not on our radar prior to the explosion.
CALGARY Curbside Concerts launched during Alberta’s first wave of pandemic-lockdown offering employment to professional musicians and now the local company is offering Christmas music to small audiences. Performers bring portable sound equipment and provide entertainment to a household, typically from the roadside or driveway, hence the company name. “It’s been so overwhelming that people are truly craving some connection and if that’s done through Christmas carolling at a safe social distance, then that’s the job that I’m going to do,” said Michela Sheedy. The professional singer/songwriter and anthem singer for the Calgary Flames has performed dozens of these small, commissioned gigs and says the holiday music spread a special kind of magic.
In response to the COVID 19 pandemic, musician and former CKUA host,
Matt Masters, set out to develop a new online platform to connect artists and audiences for live concert experiences that allowed for social distancing.
Curbside Concerts has now expanded to communities across Canada, and this month they’re aiming to spread a little holiday cheer.
Grant Stovel recently spoke with Masters about the growth of Curbside Concerts, and their new Christmas Carolling service. Check it out below!