Standing inside the gates, you can almost forget that there are houses and busy roads outside — the primarily African American neighborhood of Buena Vista. And outside the gates, you can almost forget what’s inside.
Nashville’s Jewish Cemetery, An Often Overlooked Reflection Of Religious History
Voters Split Over Forgetting DesJarlais’ Troubled Past In Reelection Bid
The most competitive congressional race in Tennessee this year may hinge on forgiveness.
At Bergdahl Hearing, Jim Cooper Blasts ‘Prosecutorial’ Republicans, Asks About Notice
Nashville’s Democratic congressman criticized his Republican colleagues during a hearing on the deal to swap five Taliban prisoners for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Jim Cooper told the House Armed Services Committee that the hearing had become too partisan.
Tennessee VA Chief Unsure Why National Audit Flagged His Facilities
Internal auditors are reviewing scheduling practices around the country after 18 veterans in Arizona died while waiting for an appointment.
Nashville’s Libraries Take On Citizenship Prep For Immigrants
On Wednesday, the city announced a partnership with the federal government to offer English classes and citizenship training on site.
Nashville Drywall Firm To Pay State’s Largest Worker Misclassification Fine
A $300,000 fine for misclassifying construction workers may be having a deterrent effect, according to officials with the Tennessee Department of Labor. The penalty was the largest to-date in a statewide crackdown on labeling full-time employees as contract workers.
Why Nathan Bedford Forrest Is The Civil War Officer We Still Fight About
While some admire the fearless leader, whose unorthodox tactics confounded the enemy, others remember him as a man responsible for racial atrocities.
Al Gore To Nashville Tech Conference: The Internet Has A ‘Stalker Economy’
The former vice president and current Silicon Valley investor criticized both the federal government and companies for collecting too much information, saying it was a threat to democracy. He was speaking about his views on the Internet and politics at a tech conference in Nashville.
Nashville Prep Founder To Start Mississippi’s First Charter School
A charter school founder in Nashville has received the OK to open Mississippi’s first charter school. A state panel has allowed the organization behind Nashville Prep to open a middle school in Jackson.
Racial Disparities Cause Concern In Tennessee Health Report
A report card released today on men’s health showed that white men were more likely to die from accidents and suicide, black men were more prone to die from cancer, and Hispanic men struggled with chronic liver disease and cancer.
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