Editorials

I first heard about the Ides of March in a high school English class. I didn't think too much about it other than we had to memorize some lines from Shakespeare that semester. Memorizing has always given me problems.
This year, during the Ides of March, I got COVID. In the fever dream of days that followed, I realized that many of my troubles of the last decade have come at this time of year.

Over the past thirty-plus years at The Graphic, I've witnessed quite a few folks walk into new law enforcement leadership roles. I've covered four sheriffs, five Nashville police chiefs, and numerous law enforcement leaders across Nash County.
It's always interesting to watch the overall changes within a department and community when the change of guard happens.
Nashville announced last week the promotion of Lt. Caleb Shockley as its new police chief.

This photo published in The Nashville Graphic on April 9, 1964. Nashville's FHA officers are shown above with their advisor, Mrs. Ruth Perry.