Jon English had the right equipment as a high school and college quarterback. Now, the Nashville businessman is ready to showcase his treasure trove of sports equipment. Jon English Antique Sports & Cards will open Friday in Shelbyville, Tennessee, for a special Labor Day weekend showing. The store will also be open Saturday and on Labor Day. After that, the shop will be … [Read more...]
Stolen Championship Rings Lassoed by TN Cops
Townsend, Tennessee law enforcement officers don't often see the types of items they seized last weekend. A Maine resident was arrested there after police found a bag containing several stolen items and $21,000 in cash under the back seat of a stolen truck. Among the items recovered...two valuable football rings worth thousands of dollars. Bobby Franklin, who earned a … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Founder in Tea Party Dispute
Bill Hemrick, who made millions launching the Upper Deck Company in the late 1980s, is suing the National Tea Party movement's leader for backing out of a partnership deal and spreading defamatory comments about him. Hemrick, who now lives in the Nashville, Tennessee area, is a Tea Party backer. His suit claims he loaned money to the organization's founder, Judson … [Read more...]