One of Nashville’s long-serving lawmakers is having to work harder than usual to get reelected. For the first time in several cycles, Sen. Thelma Harper has drawn a competitive challenger in the Democratic primary.
Opponent Knocks Thelma Harper As Out Of Touch, But She’s Still Got Democratic Clout
Nashville Judge Waiving Hold In Domestic Violence Case Inspires Legislation
The premature release of a Nashville man who allegedly beat his girlfriend has already resulted in a legislative proposal to make the 12-hour holding period mandatory.
IRS Complaint Suggests Tennessee Charter Center Shouldn’t Be Tax Exempt
Labor groups in Nashville are taking a high-profile swipe at charter school advocates.
Want To Grow Hemp In Tennessee? There Are Some Hoops To Jump Through
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has just proposed rules for farmers wanting to grow hemp, and they’re pretty strict.
Education Startups Are Booming Nationwide, And Nashville Has A Few In The Mix
But unlike healthcare, education remains just a tiny sliver of Nashville’s growing tech industry. One ed-tech founder says he only knows of three companies in the area that have traction and funding.
One New Commander At Fort Campbell Will Be Addressed As ‘Yes Ma’am’
The guard is changing at Fort Campbell, with a ceremony Friday to install Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky as commander of the 101st Airborne Division. Throughout the division, officers are being promoted to new roles, including the first woman to ever serve as a brigade commander at Fort Campbell.
Tennessee’s Bob Corker Plays Dealmaker In Restoring Highway Trust Fund
Tennessee’s Bob Corker is once again casting himself as a Washington dealmaker. This time, the Republican Senator is touting a bipartisan plan to refill the federal highway trust fund, which is set to run out of money by the end of the year.
Nashville Council Does ‘Right Thing,’ Passes Benefits For Same-Sex Couples
Nashville will join the ranks of Tennessee cities who fund health insurance for the same-sex partners of employees. Tuesday night the Metro Council signed off on a plan estimated to cost as much as $1 million a year.
Why Timing Is Terrible For Tennessee Arrival Of Chikungunya Virus
Tennessee happens to have the kinds of mosquitoes that could transmit the Caribbean virus. And it also happens to be peak season for group mission trips to nations hard-hit by Chikungunya, such as Haiti.
Girls’ Coding Workshop Aims To Make Tech Field Less Of A ‘Boys-Only Club’
The programming workshop stops for one day in 10 cities around the state. That’s not a lot of time, and not all the girls will continue learning on their own. But one instructor says that’s OK — to make it in computer science, you have to be self-motivated.
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