Listen With a touch of ceremony and some outcry, Tennessee’s 11 Republican electors sealed Donald Trump’s victory in the state Monday morning. It was an event that brought to the Tennessee State Capitol people representing the breadth of opinions among the state’s voters — from those who say they still do not support the president-elect […]
Two Views On Trump: An Elector Says Opponents Should Lay Off, A Foe Says Protests Are Worthwhile
Nashville Author Is The Latest To Convert A Nonfiction Bestseller Into A Smart Read For Teens
Listen A Nashville author who saw surprising success with his first book is trying to extend his hot streak. With, “Strong Inside,” Vanderbilt University alum Andrew Maraniss delivered a bestseller about Perry Wallace, the first black basketball player in the Southeastern Conference. Now, Maraniss has crafted the story into a condensed version for young adults […]
With Congress’s Inaction On Nominees, Trump Could Reshape TVA Board
President-elect Donald Trump will get an immediate opportunity to reshape the panel that governs Tennessee’s power utility. Congress adjourned without confirming President Obama’s nominees to the TVA board, and those Democratic appointees probably won’t get another chance.
Curious Nashville: The Year Jimi Hendrix Jammed On Jefferson Street And How It Still Reverberates
Before he was an international superstar, Jimi Hendrix spent a year on Nashville’s Jefferson Street. It’s a chapter in Hendrix’s musical life that many biographers gloss over. In our latest episode of Curious Nashville, we explain why he came here — and what it says today about the city’s most prominent African-American neighborhood.
Nashville Symphony Ends Year In The Black After Avoiding Financial Collapse
It’s been a trying three years for the Nashville Symphony, which was teetering financially and barely avoided foreclosure on its iconic Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Now, audited financial statements show an organization that is operating in the black.
Should Tennessee’s Biggest Fossil Plant Move Its Coal Ash?
Listen The Tennessee Valley Authority wants the public to weigh in on what should be done with all the coal ash piling up at its largest fossil plant, which is on the Cumberland River. But the federal utility has stated pretty clearly which way it’s leaning, which is not in line with what most environmentalists […]
GOP Sponsors Of Tennessee’s Medical Marijuana Bill Want Stories From Supporters To Make Their Case
Listen Two Republican state lawmakers are trying to drum up public support for a bill that would legalize medical cannabis. They say they need constituents to convince reluctant lawmakers, something that they think should be easier than the last time such a bill came up.
Why Williamson County Is Putting On An Election For Two Residents
Listen For nearly two years, a battle has raged over a massive development in Williamson County. The plan, called Two Farms, aims to turn 2,000 acres of rural farmland into 1,500 homes and a golf course designed by sporting legend Tiger Woods. On Thursday, Election Day, the fate of the controversial development will go to […]
Economist Art Laffer’s Advice: Cut Taxes — Not Special Deals — To Keep Jobs In U.S.
Listen President-elect Donald Trump says companies thinking about moving overseas should instead negotiate special deals across state lines. One Nashville economist says that might be a good idea for those companies, but maybe not for the states themselves.
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