Metro School Board has come under fire for a decision to limit where the next batch of new charter schools can operate. But the resolution’s architect contends the measure isn’t anti-charter so much as a matter of setting priorities.
Nashville School Board Says Plan Shows Where Charters Can Do Most Good
After 20 Years In Exile, Mountain Bikers Welcomed Back To Percy Warner Park
After getting banned from Nashville’s Percy Warner Park in 1992, mountain bikers have been invited back with their own designated trails.
Will This Volkswagen ‘SUV Sports Car’ Be Built In Tennessee?
Wednesday, Volkswagen will show off a concept for an SUV that could be built in Tennessee. It’s one of many vehicles on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Player Who Integrated Nashville Basketball Honored With Jersey Retirement
This year marks a half-century since Father Ryan’s basketball team first took the court with an integrated team. Willie Brown was a junior at the time.
Obamacare May Usher More Patients Into TennCare Than First Thought
As a result of Obamacare’s online insurance marketplace, more than 9,000 Tennesseans have been *redirected to the state’s Medicaid program known as TennCare. The agency expected a surge of signups, but it didn’t anticipate quite this many.
Drugs Said To Drive Up Costs In Several Tennessee Budget Hearings; Governor Unsure As To Why Now
Governor Bill Haslam says it’s hard to pin down exactly what’s behind an apparent uptick of drug abuse costing the state money.
Why Are So Many More TN Kids In Foster Care? DCS Chief Blames Drugs
The number of children in Tennessee’s foster care system is back near 8,500, up from a low of 7,000 four years ago. And according to the Department of Children’s Services, illegal drug-use is largely to blame.
Dickson Arts And Education Facility Donated Outright To West Tennessee College
The Renaissance Center in Dickson is changing hands and becoming a place to earn a four-year college degree.
Coffee Maker Cooking: Brew Up Your Next Dinner
Dust off that old Mr. Coffee! We’ve stumbled upon a wacky use for classic coffee makers: Cook a three-course meal for one. From poached salmon and pumpkin soup to steamed broccoli and couscous, the possibilities are endless. But why in the world would anyone want to cook this way?
TN Regulators Back Off Payday Lenders With Good Track Records
Payday lenders who haven’t been giving the state any trouble will now go longer between visits from examiners. State regulators are trying to find a more efficient* way to conduct annual reviews as alternative lending grows.