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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Florida Department of Transportation completes $9 million street safety and resurfacing project in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The North Palafox Street Safety and Resurfacing Project has been completed, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Todd Chrisley speaks out after Trump pardon, alleges racial injustice at FPC Pensacola According to FDOT, the project cost $9 million in safety improvements on a 3.6-mile segment of North Palafox Street (U.S. 29/State Road 95), from Cervantes Street (S.R. 10A) to Brent Lane (S.R. 296) in Escambia County. Safety improvements included upgrading traffic signals, pavement markings, and curb and gutter signage. 'When she called me, she was crying': Nanny Faye's local friend on Todd Chrisley's release Sidewalks were upgraded to comply with requirements outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project included: Reconstructing the North Palafox Street/North Pace Boulevard/Massachusetts Avenue intersection Resurfacing U.S. 29 from Brent Lane to Scott Street Adding 7-foot bicycle lanes in each direction, with 6-foot shoulders between Cervantes Street and Scott Street Adding crosswalks at intersections with signals at West Leonard Street, Fairfield Drive (S.R. 295), and Pace Boulevard (S.R. 292) New signing and pavement markings Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Todd Chrisley's Explosive Claims on Prison Racism, Trump's Pardon Just the Beginning?
/ Jun 02, 2025, 10:45PM IST Todd Chrisley, recently pardoned by Donald Trump, is speaking out about the racial injustices he witnessed behind bars. At a press conference in Nashville, the reality TV star claimed that Black inmates at FPC Pensacola were denied opportunities he received, highlighting systemic racism in the prison system. With his daughter Savannah by his side, Todd vowed to fight for those he left behind. Chrisley insists his conviction was unjust and has reunited with his wife Julie for a new reality show.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Todd Chrisley reveals what his fellow prisoners thought of his release — after taking a swipe at CNN
Reality star and convicted fraudster Todd Chrisley opened up about his emotional release from prison and the reaction of his fellow inmates — just moments after taking a swipe at CNN during a press conference Friday. 'When I left that day, there was only 317 men at our camp, but they were lined up shouting when I was walking out and they were saying 'Dont forget us, don't forget us' and my commitment is to them that I will never forget them,' Chrisley, 56, told reporters in Nashville alongside his daughter Savannah. The reality star, who was released from federal prison on Wednesday night alongside his wife, Julie Chrisley, after President Trump announced plans to pardon the couple, emphasized systemic issues he witnessed firsthand at the FPC Pensacola lockup in Florida. 'Anyone who says it's a fair shake, it's not. I dealt with young African American males in the prison that I was in who were not treated the same. They were denied programming. They were denied access to certain things. I was not denied that, but we know why I wasn't denied,' Todd Chrisley said. Chrisley, who was convicted with his wife of faking documents to obtain over $30 million in loans, and then dumping them by declaring bankruptcy, took a swipe at the left-wing media's portrayal of the case. 'You must be from CNN,' he mockingly responded to an unidentified reporter who asked if he felt any remorse over his conviction. 'You're placed in a position as a defendant to either bow down and kiss the ass of the DOJ and accept responsibility for things that you did not do in order to avoid a stronger sentence,' he said. Todd and Julie Chrisley's fall from grace: The inside story Todd Chrisley smiles in first public outing since Trump pardon Todd Chrisley reveals extreme lengths he takes to 'outrun paparazzi' as he breaks cover with daughter Savannah after prison release Todd Chrisley reveals what his fellow prisoners thought of his release — after taking a swipe at CNN Inside 'shocked' Todd and Julie Chrisley's first night home after Trump pardons The 'Chrisley Knows Best' star described his time in prison as eye-opening and vowed to continue advocacy efforts for inmates with his family. 'I will continue to fight for all the guys that I dealt with and that I was blessed to be with at FPC Pensacola. I will continue to expose the injustices that go on there and throughout the department and throughout the Bureau of Prisons,' he said. Chrisley also reflected on the moment he first learned of his pardon, describing it as surreal. 'I had a staff member that came up to me and said, 'You've just been pardoned,' and I just looked at him, and he said, 'No really, you've been pardoned. It's in the news.' Savannah also recounted the moment she learned her parents would be pardoned on the way to the grocery store. 'When I got the call, like I said, I was walking into the grocery store, and I stopped in the parking lot. I was like, what do I do?.. and so I sat in my car and had that phone conversation that's online with President Trump… Grayson [her brother] was with me and we're like, oh my god, it's happening, it's happening,' she said. Todd Chrisley was freed after serving just over two years of his 12-year sentence. His 52-year-old wife was let out of FMC Lexington in Kentucky, where she had been serving out a seven-year prison term. President Trump announced plans to pardon the reality TV couple on Tuesday and followed through Wednesday afternoon, telling their adult kids from the Oval Office that the sentences were 'pretty harsh treatment.''This should not have happened,' the president told 27-year-old Savannah by phone. 'They were given a pretty harsh treatment based on what I'm hearing. 'Your parents are going to be free and clean,' he added. 'I don't know them, but give them my regards and wish them a good life.' The glamorous couple's daughter has been championing their case in conservative circles since their conviction, going so far as to speak at the Republican National Convention in 2024 to proclaim that they'd been 'persecuted by rogue prosecutors' for their conservative values. Todd and Julie Chrisley – who celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary days ago on May 25 – haven't seen or spoken to each other since they reported for prison in 2023, Savannah said. But once the family is settled back home, they're ready to jump back into television and have a Lifetime show waiting for them 'that will document all of these things,' Savannah revealed to reporters on Wednesday.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Todd Chrisley claims he was treated differently than Black inmates in prison
Todd Chrisley claimed that he witnessed systemic issues firsthand while he was in prison. After being released from FPC Pensacola in Florida thanks to President Donald Trump's pardon, Todd, 56, opened up about his experience behind bars during a press conference in Nashville on Friday. 'I have met some wonderful men. I have listened to some horrific stories about things that have gone on in our system,' Todd said with his daughter, Savannah Chrisley, by his side. 'I will continue to fight for all of the guys that I dealt with and that I was blessed to be with at FPC Pensacola,' the 'Chrisley Knows Best' star stated. 'I will continue to expose the injustices that go on there and throughout the Bureau of Prisons.' Todd continued, 'Being in the prison system, anyone that says that it's a fair shake — it's not. 'Because I dealt with young African-American males in the prison that I was in that were not treated the same.' 'They were denied programming. They were denied access to certain things,' he claimed. 'I was not denied that, but we know why I wasn't denied that. And so I think that that is a much bigger picture that we all as a society as a whole need to look at: that we are one.' Todd also revealed what his fellow inmates' reactions were to his release. 'When I left that day, there was only 317 men at our camp, but they were lined up shouting when I was walking out and they were saying 'Dont forget us, don't forget us' and my commitment is to them that I will never forget them,' Todd shared. Todd and his wife, Julie Chrisley, were pardoned by Trump, 78, after they were convicted of faking documents to obtain over $30 million in loans, and then dumping them by declaring bankruptcy. Todd, 56, was released from his 12-year prison sentence at Florida's FPC Pensacola, while Julie, 52, was pardoned from her seven-year stretch at FMC Lexington in Kentucky. They each served a little over two years of their sentences. During the news conference, Todd insisted that his conviction was unjust. 'Even though this pardon has happened, I still was convicted of something that I did not do,' he said. 'It could be you. It could be any of you,' Todd told the group of reporters. 'And somewhere in this room, someone has had a family member who has been affected by this system. I understand the shame that's around it, but I refuse to feed into that because shame is like a cancer that just spreads, and I have no shame.' Todd and Julie, who have been married since 1996, reunited at their Tennessee home after their prison releases in front of the cameras for a new reality show. Savannah, who fought for her parents' freedom, told People that it's 'been amazing' to have Todd and Julie home. 'We were going to bed last night. We're like, 'Is this real?' And then, I wake up this morning and my mom's walking into my bedroom and I'm like, it's absolutely insane!' she said.
New York Post
a day ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Todd Chrisley claims he was treated differently than Black inmates in prison
Todd Chrisley claimed that he witnessed systemic issues firsthand while he was in prison. After being released from FPC Pensacola in Florida thanks to President Donald Trump's pardon, Todd, 56, opened up about his experience behind bars during a press conference in Nashville on Friday. 'I have met some wonderful men. I have listened to some horrific stories about things that have gone on in our system,' Todd said with his daughter, Savannah Chrisley, by his side. 7 Todd Chrisley speaks at a news conference in Nashville on May 30. REUTERS 7 Savannah Chrisley with her dad Todd Chrisley after his release from prison. AP 'I will continue to fight for all of the guys that I dealt with and that I was blessed to be with at FPC Pensacola,' the 'Chrisley Knows Best' star stated. 'I will continue to expose the injustices that go on there and throughout the Bureau of Prisons.' Todd continued, 'Being in the prison system, anyone that says that it's a fair shake — it's not. 'Because I dealt with young African-American males in the prison that I was in that were not treated the same.' 7 Todd Chrisley speaks to reporters about his experience in prison. AP 7 Todd Chrisley at a news conference in Nashville. REUTERS 'They were denied programming. They were denied access to certain things,' he claimed. 'I was not denied that, but we know why I wasn't denied that. And so I think that that is a much bigger picture that we all as a society as a whole need to look at: that we are one.' Todd also revealed what his fellow inmates' reactions were to his release. 'When I left that day, there was only 317 men at our camp, but they were lined up shouting when I was walking out and they were saying 'Dont forget us, don't forget us' and my commitment is to them that I will never forget them,' Todd shared. 7 Savannah Chrisley and Todd Chrisley at a news conference on May 30. REUTERS Todd and his wife, Julie Chrisley, were pardoned by Trump, 78, after they were convicted faking documents to obtain over $30 million in loans, and then dumping them by declaring bankruptcy. Todd, 56, was released from his 12-year prison sentence at Florida's FPC Pensacola, while Julie, 52, was pardoned from her seven-year stretch at FMC Lexington in Kentucky. They each served a little over two years of their sentences. 7 Julie and Todd Chrisley were pardoned by President Trump. Instagram/@juliechrisley During the news conference, Todd insisted that his conviction was unjust. 'Even though this pardon has happened, I still was convicted of something that I did not do,' he said. 'It could be you. It could be any of you,' Todd told the group of reporters. 'And somewhere in this room, someone has had a family member who has been affected by this system. I understand the shame that's around it, but I refuse to feed into that because shame is like a cancer that just spreads, and I have no shame.' 7 Todd and Julie Chrisley in a selfie. Instagram/@juliechrisley Todd and Julie, who have been married since 1996, reunited at their Tennessee home after their prison releases in front of the cameras for a new reality show. Savannah, who fought for her parents' freedom, told People that it's 'been amazing' to have Todd and Julie home. 'We were going to bed last night. We're like, 'Is this real?' And then, I wake up this morning and my mom's walking into my bedroom and I'm like, it's absolutely insane!' she said.
