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Christian Grantham
February 25, 2009

Gerald Coggin, a prominent Tennessee lobbyist for Murfreesboro-based National Health Care, has been arrested and charged with patronizing prostitution.

The mug shot for Coggin, 58, is displayed with several others on Metro Police's website. Coggin was charged on February 18, 2010.

National Health Care is one of Murfreesboro's largest employers and runs several nursing homes across the state of Tennessee.

Last Sunday, Rutherford County Mayor Ernest Burgess announced at Murfreesboro's North Boulevard Church of Christ that fellow church elder Coggin would step down immediately but wouldn't tell the congregation why. Coggin and Burgess are two of several current and former executives of National Health Care who have an active role in the church.

Coggin recently led NHC's unsuccessful effort to pass a law in Tennessee to cap damages awarded to families of abused loved ones in NHC nursing homes across the state. The legislation was sought shortly after a scathing expose in the Nashville Scene highlighting abuse at one NHC nursing home in Bristol, TN.

On September 25, 2003 a six-alarm fire at an NHC nursing home in Nashville killed sixteen residents.

Coggin could not be reached for comment.

 
 
 
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Hello. gorgeous Nashville weather!

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This weather in Nashville is so fucked up. Sometimes I just wanna go back home to da N.O.

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The weather man just said on fox that Nashville suppose to be all the way turnt up during kappa week..sunny days everyday.#imjustsaying

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My idea of a nightmare: trying to enjoy this nashville weather and a steady stream of uk basketball fans keep walking by. YUCK

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Liking that Nashville is going nice weather.

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@DavidArchie aww thats great! How's the weather in Nashville? :)

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Its an overcast day here in Nashville! The rain has left and its muggy and humid outside. Better than cold weather ANY DAY though

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Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. high 65. Low 47 tonight.

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is hoping the weather in Destin carries over to Nashville.

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@bellasring Oh pics of Bronson please do... I would really appreciate it. I had tickets for Nashville & missed it because of weather ;-/

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LOL RT @Imaryda: Nashville weather?-If it's not snowing it's raining! Can we RENT some sun for a few days?

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I got a 100 on it! RT @Imaryda: Nashville weather?-If it's not snowing it's raining! Can we RENT some sun for a few days?

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Nashville weather?-If it's not snowing it's raining! Can we RENT some sun for a few days?

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Its so spring! Loving this warm weather! Nashville tomorrow!

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@jpmontoya rainy and cool in Nashville. Hope your having better weather down there.

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Looks like the weather in Nashville will be half way decent for ERA's International Business Convention. Mid to... http://bit.ly/cP6YKp

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Thundershowers today. high 65.

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the latest weather nashvillewx.com

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@sportsspotlight well ... just the SEC tourney - but weather should be great so Downtown Nashville will be hopping! Enjoy your trip!

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Commmonnnn bad weather. Keep daddy in business...preferably in Memphis or Nashville...thanks.

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Why my weather app saying its sunny at 8:46pm in Nashville. TN. Clearly its been dark since 6 sumthing!!!!

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@OnDeckLou SMH@ THIS NASHVILLE WEATHER....=(

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Dear Nashville weather. thank you for allowing me to roll down my windows and blast my music.

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I think I'm about to orgasm due to this nashville weather.

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I'm adoring this rain free perfect LA weather Nashville is having!!

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JUST PRACTICING MY GUITAR. AND ENJOYING 70 DEGREE WEATHER HERE IN NASHVILLE. TN. I HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING GOOD!

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its time to check the weather forecast for Nashville next week!!!

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@TracyluvsRK I wish it was hot in Nashville bb! You can have this 60 degree weather.

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Former Weather Report drummer Chester Thompson at Nashville Jazz Workshop's Jazz Cave. March 19th - http://tinyurl.com/yje47z4

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@tameraclark to Nashville?? I'm headin to Florida Friday.. cross your fingers for good weather! :)

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Morning showers today. high 64.

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does anyone who stay in nashville know wat the weather will be like tomorrow

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Showers tonight. low 51. Scattered thunderstorms Wednesday. high near 61.

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@twofootfred I think we should go enjoy the Nashville weather when we're both back in town :)

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Enjoying the spring-like weather. even if it is raining! Now. ready for Nashville and SEC basketball.

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On Weather.com for Nashville. TN: "Boat and Beach Forecast: We were unable to find any marine conditions near your location." Sho

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so it finally gets warm and its supposed to snow all week... u win again nashville weather!

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BlackBerry. Android. Droid. Palm owners! See Live weather radar at Nashville. AL. No downloading! No sign-in! http://tinyurl.com/yj5pfx4 BB

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Showers this afternoon. high 60. Low 50 tonight.

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Beautiful Weather today. come do some shopping here in downtown Nashville. and book a stay with us!!! 8129886118 http://bit.ly/aKdFkL

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I hope this weather holds up and doesn't rain.... Ugh looking for a new job either Nashville or atl.. Get at me...

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So it snowed last night here in Portland. Before I got here it was in the 60s. The weather has followed me from Nashville!

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I'm glad thing's are warming up in Nashville! I'm ready for some warmer weather..

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Perfect Spring Break weather! On our way back to Nashville! Time to listen to a few podcasts..

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@Goodmorning @DavidArchie I hope you have a great day today:) is the weather nice in Nashville today? It's sunny in CO!

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VIDEO

Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain and get used to it because that's the sound you will hear most of the day.

More clouds and rain on the way into the Middle Tennessee area with the chance of thunderstorms on Friday.

Cooler temps and rain are in our afternoon forecast...

 
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