More than a hundred people showed up Wednesday night to voice their distaste for the idea of a state income tax. A constitutional amendment specifically barring Tennessee from ever adopting one is on the ballot in November.
Rally Seeks To Stir Up Excitement Over Anti-Income Tax Amendment
Tonight’s Americana Awards Show Features Legends And Newcomers
Celebrating its most high-profile night of the year, Americana Music holds its Awards show at the Ryman Wednesday. We’ll offer live streaming video.
Unclear If Common Core Will Be Discussed At Gov. Haslam’s Education Summit, But Protests Still Planned
The governor’s office would not provide any specific details of topics or potential speakers on the agenda for Gov. Bill Haslam’s education summit this week.
MTSU Enrollment Decline Causes Funding Cuts, Worries About Tennessee Promise
MTSU’s decline in enrollment has professors worrying this is foresight into the future, and it has administrators cutting millions from the academic budget.
Former Nashville Scene Publisher Puts Some Details To His Nashville Banner Revival Effort
Emboldened by recent round of layoffs at the Tennessean, Dobie purchased the domain for the Banner while lying on his couch last Saturday, but the glib gesture quickly morphed into a business proposal.
Andre Agassi Backs Nashville Charter School Building As An Investor, Not A Philanthropist
Tennis great Andre Agassi has been building charter schools since his retirement, and he toured his first Nashville facility Tuesday. At a ribbon cutting ceremony, Agassi described his conversion from an education philanthropist to investor.
Alexander Compares Ebola To A Fire, Says US Should Charge Toward The Flames
Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander says US leaders need to take the deadly outbreak of Ebola as seriously as the militant group Islamic State.
Tennessee Film Workers Union Organizes Safety Course After Fatal Train Accident In Georgia
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is sponsoring a class on how to film safely around train tracks. This comes after a deadly accident on a movie set in Georgia earlier this year.
Tennessee Democratic Leader Dismayed By Slatery Appointment
The news follows a failed campaign spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey to push out three Democratic judges from the five-member bench.
Tennessee Supreme Court’s AG Pick Pleases Republicans, Rankles Democrats
Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper has been passed over for a second term. Instead, the Supreme Court has named Governor Bill Haslam’s general counsel — Herb Slatery — as the state’s top attorney.
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