This comes after emergency responders left a man as dead Wednesday morning, though later they were called back because he was still breathing. He was taken to the hospital two and a half hours after they first responded.
Nashville Fire Department Spells Out What ‘No Signs Of Life’ Means
If DesJarlais Squeaks Out GOP Primary Win, Democratic Opponent Says She’ll Lay Off His Past
State Sen. Jim Tracy’s campaign used that checkered personal history for attack ads. Apparently, it didn’t work as well as hoped, because he’s still 37 votes behind as provisional ballots are being counted one-by-one.
One Route To Getting On The Ballot As A Third-Party Candidate: File A Lawsuit
The Libertarian Party is suing state election officials to get its candidate for governor listed as a Libertarian on November’s ballot. Lawsuits like these have forced the state legislature to change ballot access laws, as they’re known, in recent years.
Americans For Prosperity Claims Victory in Williamson County School Board Race
The statewide ads tied Common Core to President Obama — and even Obamacare. The ads said several other states have pushed back against the standards, and it’s now time for Tennessee to do the same.
Green Hills Neighbors Continue To Fight Planned 17-Story Tower
Last month, a judge handed a victory to Franklin-based Southern Land Co., which is planning the $100 million project. This latest volley by the neighbors has the case moving to the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
Nashville Charter Schools Start Teaching Coding But First Must Teach Teachers
There’s a predicted shortage of a million coders over the next decade. But there’s another shortage that may be more pressing – the almost non-existence of coding teachers.
Tennessee’s Business Taxes Flattening Out, Says State Economist
Tennessee’s business taxes are starting to pick up again, after a period of steady decline. That’s according to an economist who’s analyzed the state’s latest economic figures.
Joe Carr’s Strong Turnout Shows Tea Party’s Strength, But Now They Must Wait Until 2018
Tea Party upstart Joe Carr performed better than many had expected in his matchup with U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, and political analysts say last week’s primary results shows that Tennessee has a strong base of more conservative voters.
Charter School Director Calls Jesse Register’s Increasing Support ‘Refreshing’
When KIPP Nashville celebrated the opening of its new high school, Metro’s school superintendent was there to help cut the ribbon. It marks a continuing shift in the rocky relationship between the school board and charter operators.
Inner-Party Fight Over Outcome Of Nashville Race Shows Divisions In Tennessee’s Democratic Party
Days after attorney Bill Beck landed a victory in the race over House District 51, an intra-party spat has taken off over who would’ve best represented the state’s Democrats in the district.
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