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The last time Nashville’s mayor’s office made national news - a scant seventeen months ago - then mayor Megan Barry resigned after pleading guilty to felony theft relating to an extramarital affair she had with the police officer in charge of her security. This time it’s for a better reason. After David Briley served as interim mayor, a full-term election is now in progress. And that election is being shaken up by Carol Swain, a woman who is - of all things in traditionally Democratic Nashville, a blue stronghold in a red state - a no-holds-barred black, Christian Republican conservative....

The man in the middle of the Megan Barry scandal pleaded guilty in Davidson County Court Tuesday morning. In a negotiated plea agreement Robert Forrest pleaded to theft of property over $10,000. He got 3 years probation and will have to reimburse Metro Nashville $45,000 that was paid as salary and overtime when he was not performing his official duties as Mayor Barry’s chief security officer. Barry admitted to having a two year affair with Forrest. Forrest’s wife, Penny, has filed for divorce.

Mayor Megan Barry found time alone with her police bodyguard during early morning visits to the Nashville City Cemetery, security video uncovered by NewsChannel 5 Investigates shows. And in every case, taxpayers were paying Sgt. Rob Forrest to be there, payroll records show. At the time, Forrest was having an affair with Barry.

Newly discovered nude cell phone photos may be evidence Nashville's mayor and her former security chief were having an affair while he was being paid to be her bodyguard, authorities say in court documents disclosed Thursday. In filing affidavits for search warrants, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Rob Forrest used a work phone to take two photos while on duty. Investigators say evidence points to the possibility that crimes -- official misconduct and theft of property -- occurred.

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - District Attorney General Glenn Funk has asked the TBI to investigate whether Nashville Mayor Megan Barry or others violated any criminal law, according to a statement from the D.A.’s office.Funk has asked TBI Director Mark Gwyn to investigate whether Barry and/or others, including Sgt. Rob Forrest, violated any criminal law including misappropriation of public funds and official misconduct. On Thursday afternoon, Barry released a statement regarding the TBI investigation: “Earlier this morning, I spoke with General Funk and he informed me that he would be requesting a TBI investigation that could answer questions of legality in...

ClarksvilleNOW / Local / News / Nashville Mayor Megan Barry admits affair with former head of security Nashville Mayor Megan Barry admits affair with former head of security /Courtesy: WKRN 3 hours ago by ClarksvilleNow.com Facebook Twitter LinkedIn NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Mayor Megan Barry admitted Wednesday to having an extramarital affair with her former head of security, according to WKRN News 2. In a prepared statement, Barry writes, “I accept full responsibility for the pain I have caused my family and his.” The mayor goes on to apologize to her husband Bruce, “who has stood by me in my...