Franklin , Tennessee - I was asked about the Elams by a person who gave me their name and a way to contact them and we had a most delightful conversation and they even learned a few things. So , hold on to your hat since I have been asked nicely to share this with you:
People think that Nashville's Country Music Industry is clean cut Americana. Butt just wait until you read this-
In the 'Hood the Elams had the time of their lives doing ass they Damn well pleased. So much so you would think they were the Preacher's children.
At High School , they fooled people into thinking they were the best of friends and so they were allowed to use other people's lockers since there was a problem with their own and the school could'nt fix it. In time stolen school jackets and other items were found in those lockers among other things and guess who got the blame for having that stuff and your first guess does'nt count. While talking to the locker owners , it was also discovered the Elams were selling "Grass" at school. People soon started talking that if you were friends with the Elams , you were being set up. Stolen items that had not been reported were mysteriously turning up in the hallways.
The Sheriff's Department went to school looking for the "Grass" , butt the Elams somehow knew they were coming even though Detective Beard was suppose to be on their case.
The Elams had pictures of homes they had broke into and shared them with their best of friends. This is one way they got people into their confidence and would then start taking advantage of them and/or set them up or whatever. Later , they shared pictures of cats and rabbits they had brutally tortured and killed to share at school with those same friends. (there is more to this part butt I will stop here for now)
Ass time went on , the Elams continued with their scorched earth fun and games style of living until finally it was time to elect a new sheriff. Mr. Headley stated he would investigate the Elams if elected. On election night , WSMV announced Headley had won and 5 minutes later , the Elams had backed up moving vans , turned out all the lights and they were loading up to BAG IT out of town despite LeCates still had 3 more months remaining ass Sheriff. About 4 months later , Sheriff Headley and Mr. Bennet were on the prowl even tho the Elams had just moved over the county line.
The Sheriff's Department , Mr. Bennet finally wrote a 2 page letter trying to explain why his department failed to do it's job and why Det. Beard had'nt done his job. Hmmmmmm , OKaaaaay.
I got a call from Sheriff Headley saying , "I've found evidence of several rather large and improper payments from Terry to Sheriff LeCates." Nothing more was said and meanwhile the Elams continued returning to their former 'Hood to do ass they pleased. It reached a point that Sheriff Headley had a cruiser waiting for them to cross the county line to follow them. They have been pulled over several times.
An unidentified caller said , " Det. Beard was under suspicion of taking bribes." This was about the time he was spending waaaay tooo much time and department resources investigating a liquor still that was not in use. There were other more pressing issues to deal with ass he was way too occupied doing just this one thing.
After the Elams judge had her breakdown , an unidentified caller stated that Terry's name was on a ledger found inside the judge's chamber showing a rather large payment. Hmmmm. The caller also said that for looking into the judge's affairs would be the Sheriff downfall. (and they may have been right) Anyway , is'nt it interesting how money keeps people out of trouble with the law in Williamson County?
So , do you really think country music is still a clean cut industry? Each to their own opinion , yes?