The study also found that teacher absence in Nashville was worse in classrooms where most of the students were low-income.
Public School Teachers Absent More Often In Nashville Than In Most Other Cities
Dollar General Expanding As Primary Rival Shrinks
Goodlettsville-based Dollar General already has more than 11,000 stores in 40 states. In 2015, the discount retailer will open stores in Oregon, Rhode Island and Maine for the first time. The news comes after rival Family Dollar announced it will close 370 locations.
Nashville Family Takes Up Beekeeping To Help Their Garden Bloom
A North Nashville family goes into beekeeping to help their garden grow, and creates a ritual along the way.
Police Turn Down The Volume On Downtown Nashville Street Musicians
While anti-noise rules have been on the books for some years, police haven’t strictly enforced them along downtown’s raucous honky-tonks. But street musicians say now they’ve started to crack down.
‘Civic Hacking’: When Government Agencies And Geeks Get Along
At Hack For Change Nashville, developers created apps based on government data. Most of the dozen or so projects were still in the prototype stage by the end of the weekend, but some of the ideas that came out of it might be developed into a final product that could benefit the city government and the community.
Tennessee Governor To Navigate Divisive Issue Of Prescription Drug Abuse
Earlier this year, the state legislature discussed repealing a law that some say gives physicians too much leeway to prescribe potentially dangerous pain relievers. Doctors were divided over whether this was a good idea.
As Summer Starts, Nashville School Board Races Rev Up Around Charters
This month the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Urban League and the local teacher’s union will hold a series of school board candidate forums. So far, charter schools have emerged as a central issue.
Chris Christie Stumps In Tennessee And Pushes Back On Tea Party Critics
After swinging by Puckett’s, a barbecue joint in downtown Nashville, Christie said getting Tea Party activists to endorse his platform can happen without strenuous effort.
Some Conservatives May Not Show For Chris Christie’s Nashville Visit
A few of Tennessee’s most conservative Republicans may not make Friday’s annual party fundraiser – the Statesman’s Dinner. They object to the chosen speaker, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
Famous In Stockholm, Unknown In Nashville – A Music City Busker Gets International Buzz
He’s now readying for an international tour, including festival dates opening for Neil Young and Van Morrison.
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