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.
Like Water, Nashville’s Shared Bikes Tend To Flow Downhill
Artist Leaves Plans For Her Remains As Meticulous As Her Sculptures
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.
More Room Means More Attractions Just When Country Music Festival Needs Them
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.
Tennessee Senators Say They Want To Support Immigration Bill
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.
Alexander Breaks Out ‘The Tennessee Waltz’ For Girls State
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.
Alexander Seen As GOP Maverick For Global Warming Views
Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander is being held up as an outsider in the Republican Party for his stance on global warming. He reiterated his views in a speech at Oak Ridge National Lab this week.
Unemployment Office Vastly Improves Phone System With A Simple Tweak
A minor adjustment to the phone system that handles Tennessee’s unemployment claims has resulted in a dramatic drop in call volume. More people have been able to use the self-service functions instead of calling back over and over only to wait on hold.
If Feds Back Rapid Bus Line, Nashville Mayor Wants Money Ready For Next Phase
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean wants to set aside more than $7 million for a new bus-rapid transit line called “The Amp.” But city officials say they won’t actually use the money until the proposed project clears the first hurdle to getting federal funding.
TN Gun Control Advocates Ask Senators To Reconsider Background Checks
Tennessee’s two Republican senators have been dealmakers in the past, and gun control activists are asking them to cross the aisle again and support expanded background checks.
Walking Horse Chief: Chains Make Us Look Bad, Have To Go
The head of the Tennessee Walking Horse breeders group has stuck his neck out this week. Even though his board of directors wouldn’t go along, he says he favors new regulations for the industry being considered by Congress that may end the use of chains.
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