Morgan Wallen Gives Idaho Murder Victim's Family Free Concert Tickets
Sunday, 16 July 2023 Morgan Wallen heard one of the Idaho murder victims was a huge fan of his, so he took it upon himself to seek out the late college student's family ... with none other than an invite. The country singer touched base with Ethan Chapin's mourning…
Morgan Wallen postponed the opening of his Nashville saloon over Memorial Day amid the prosecution of his felony criminal case for his alleged chair-throwing.. TMZ.com
Nashville Rejects Sign for, Morgan Wallen's New Bar , Citing Past Behavior.
Associated Press reports that Nashville city
council members have rejected plans for
a sign at Morgan Wallen's new bar. .
Associated Press reports that Nashville city
council members have rejected plans for
a sign at Morgan Wallen's new bar. .
Council members cited controversy over Wallen's use of a
racial slur in 2021 and recent criminal charges for throwing
a chair off a roof near two law enforcement officers. .
I don’t want to see
a billboard up with the
name of a person who is
throwing chairs off of
balconies and who is
saying racial slurs, Delishia Porterfield, Nashville council member, via Associated Press.
Morgan Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen
is scheduled to open this weekend.
Morgan Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen
is scheduled to open this weekend.
The fact that someone’s name
is going up on a bar doesn’t
mean that we condone all
the behavior, but again
I appreciate the efforts to make
amends, the positive response, Jacob Kupin, Nashville council member, via Associated Press.
The fact that someone’s name
is going up on a bar doesn’t
mean that we condone all
the behavior, but again
I appreciate the efforts to make
amends, the positive response, Jacob Kupin, Nashville council member, via Associated Press.
and again, the operator
themselves I don’t think
should be penalized
for what happened, Jacob Kupin, Nashville council member, via Associated Press.
AP reports that the initial hearing for Wallen's criminal case has been postponed until August 15.
The charges against Wallen include three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. .
In 2023, Wallen's album 'One Thing at a Time' was at the top of the Billboard 200 charts for 16 weeks.
It was the most-consumed album in the U.S.
for 2023, with Top 10 hits that included
'Last Night,' 'You Proof' and 'Thinkin’ Bout Me.'.
In 2021, Wallen's label suspended
him indefinitely after video came
to light of him shouting a racial slur
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Morgan Wallen , Speaks Out About Recent Arrest.
Wallen was arrested on April 7 "in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct," according to attorney Worrick G. Robinson.
The country star threw a chair
off the roof of Chief's bar which landed
near police officers below on the street. .
Wallen took to X on April 19 to publicly address the incident, NBC News reports. .
I didn’t feel right publicly checking in
until I made amends with some folks. , Morgan Wallen, via X.
I’ve touched base with Nashville law
enforcement, my family, and the good
people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my
behavior, and I accept responsibility, Morgan Wallen, via X.
I have the utmost respect for the
officers working every day to keep
us all safe. Regarding my tour,
there will be no change, Morgan Wallen, via X.
The country star was also arrested for
public intoxication and disorderly conduct
in 2020, NBC News reports.
At that time, he was ejected
from Kid Rock's bar in Nashville.
In 2021, Wallen faced public outcry
and was suspended from his label for using
a racial slur in a video that had surfaced.
His album, 'One Thing at a Time,' was America's most-consumed album in 2023, NBC News reports.
Hit songs from the record include
"Last Night," "You Proof" and "Thinkin' Bout Me."
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Morgan Wallen was arrested and jailed on Sunday night in Nashville. The country artist was arrested for reckless endangerment while out in downtown Nashville. The singer allegedly threw a chair from the 6th story roof of a bar owned by fellow country music star Eric Church while celebrating its opening weekend.
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Morgan Wallen Arrested , for Throwing Chair From Bar Rooftop.
The 30-year-old country star
"was arrested on reckless endangerment charges" early on April 8, NBC News reports.
According to an arrest affidavit, Wallen was seen "lunging and throwing an object over
the roof" of Eric Church's new bar, Chief's.
Witnesses "observed him pick up the chair
and throw it over him, laughing afterward.".
The chair landed near two
police officers on the ground.
Wallen's bond was $15,250. He was released from Davidson County Jail at 3:30 a.m.
Wallen's lawyer, Worrick Robinson, said the
musician is "cooperating fully with authorities.".
The incident took place hours after
the CMT Music Awards ended.
The incident took place hours after
the CMT Music Awards ended.
This isn't the first time Wallen has been
in the spotlight for his behavior.
In 2020, amid the height of the pandemic, 'SNL' canned him as the show's musical performer for "partying without a mask and kissing women," NBC News reports.
In 2021, he caught backlash
for using a racial slur
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Biden Is Giving $6 Billion , to Micron Technology , for Semiconductor Production.
On April 25, President Biden will travel to Syracuse, NY, to announce over $6 billion in federal grants that his administration is awarding to Micron Technology, NPR reports. .
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who was heavily involved in enacting the CHIPS and Science Act, issued a statement about the investment. .
This is the federal government taking back the reins, putting money where its mouth is when we say we want the future of tech to be stamped: 'Made in America.', Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
Micron will invest $100 billion of the funds to construct a manufacturing facility in Syracuse.
Schumer referred to the plan as "quite a
great return" on the government's investment.
A factory will also be built in
Boise, Idaho, NPR reports. .
That facility is expected to be ready for production by 2026, while two New York factories will likely be ready by 2028 and 2029.
The White House estimates that
the projects could create 20,000 jobs
in construction and manufacturing.
in addition to "tens of thousands of
indirect jobs in the regions," NPR reports. .
The CHIPS and Science Act has also provided funding for Intel, TSMC and Samsung
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