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Outsourcing To Marriott Not Going As Well As Hoped For Ryman Properties

Outsourcing To Marriott Not Going As Well As Hoped For Ryman Properties

Blake Farmer

June 4, 2013

Having Marriott International run all of the Gaylord Hotels isn’t paying off as quickly as expected. Nashville-based Ryman Properties is preparing investors for a potential loss.

Filed Under: WPLN News

Tennessee Tea Partier Tells Congress: IRS Still Stonewalling Me

Bradley George

June 4, 2013

The former chair of the Williamson County Republican Party was one of half a dozen to testify in Washington today, about the IRS targeting Tea Party groups.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: kevin kookogey, linchpins of liberty, tea party

Photos: A Visual Tour Of United Record Pressing

WPLN Staff

June 4, 2013

Located in Nashville, United Record Pressing is one of the largest and oldest continually operating vinyl record pressing plants in the US.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News

Nashville Leaders To Extend Cash For Jobs To Small Businesses Too

Blake Farmer

June 4, 2013

Small businesses in Nashville will soon be eligible for cash payments in return for creating jobs, just like some big corporations get now. The incentive grants are set for final approval Tuesday night.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Charlie Tygard, Metro Government

Nissan Benefits From Strong May Sales For Trucks And Crossovers

Nina Cardona

June 3, 2013

American auto sales were strong across the market last month, with Franklin-based Nissan North America posting some of the biggest increases

Filed Under: WPLN News

Like Water, Nashville’s Shared Bikes Tend To Flow Downhill

Daniel Potter

June 3, 2013

Since Nashville’s bike-share program started six months ago, thousands of people have checked out bikes for short rides – many of them one-way trips downhill, as it turns out.  So, almost like a ski lift, someone with a truck hauls those bikes back up, to keep the system balanced.

Filed Under: WPLN News

Artist Leaves Plans For Her Remains As Meticulous As Her Sculptures

Nina Cardona

June 3, 2013

Making arrangements for death usually involves paying for a burial plot or choosing between the oak and mahogany caskets. But when one of Nashville’s foremost artists died in December, she left behind instructions to do what she couldn’t in life. Sylvia Hyman wanted to physically become a part of art itself.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News

More Room Means More Attractions Just When Country Music Festival Needs Them

Nina Cardona

June 3, 2013

Organizers of the CMA Music Fest say Nashville’s new convention hall has given them room to grow. This year, the Music City Center will house not only the festival’s traditional autograph booths, but also four indoor stages.

Filed Under: WPLN News

Tennessee Senators Say They Want To Support Immigration Bill

Blake Farmer

May 31, 2013

Tennessee’s two Republican senators are withholding judgment on the immigration bill scheduled for consideration in Washington next week. They have committed to voting in favor of letting the debate proceed.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News

Alexander Breaks Out ‘The Tennessee Waltz’ For Girls State

Blake Farmer

May 31, 2013

Sen. Lamar Alexander has a party trick that he pulls out from time to time. He plays the piano…quite well, actually. He’s been featured with several of Tennessee’s symphony orchestras, like a concert in 2009 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Cades Cove.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Lamar Alexander

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