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MNPS Custodians Left Little Hope of Avoiding Outsourcing

MNPS Custodians Left Little Hope of Avoiding Outsourcing

blakefarmer

June 4, 2010

Custodians in Metro Schools left a hearing Thursday night with little hope of remaining district employees. Their jobs are being outsourced to save money. District officials have other priorities if extra money does become available.

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Arrests Made for Taking Advantage of Disaster Relief

ginny ellsworth

June 3, 2010

Investigations into who received government help after last month’s flood are leading to arrests. As of Thursday four people have been charged with misdemeanors for taking advantage of money set aside to help feed flood victims.

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School Districts Have to Figure Out What “Bold and Innovative” Means

June 3, 2010

Officials with local school districts are trying to figure out what the state expects them to do with their share of ‘Race to the Top’ money. Around $250 million from the federal education grant will be split among local districts.

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Utility Links Forced by Flood Become Permanent

blakefarmer

June 3, 2010

Water utilities in middle Tennessee will be better prepared to handle shortages after May’s flooding.

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Count of Flooded Businesses Grows by 1,000 , Recovery Teams Activated

blakefarmer

June 3, 2010

The number of businesses that sustained flood damage last month has ballooned beyond original estimates, which were based solely on how many properties were affected.

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Custodians Still Fighting Outsourcing

ginny ellsworth

June 3, 2010

Although the Metro Public School Board already approved a plan to outsource custodial work, concerned parents and custodians plan to speak out tonight at the Metro Council’s public hearing.

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Ramsey Says Substantial Agreement on Budget Still Leaves Sticking Points

joewhite

June 2, 2010

The speakers of Tennessee’s House and Senate have agreed to a budget that will go up for floor votes this week.

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House Speaker Drops Fish Hatchery Back Home

joewhite

June 2, 2010

Tennessee lawmakers postponed their floor sessions Wednesday, but they may be able to agree on a budget by Thursday.

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Gaylord Lays Off 1,700 Staff, Pursuing Legal Action

blakefarmer

June 2, 2010

Gaylord Opryland announced plans today to lay off more than 1,700 workers as repairs are made to the hotel and surrounding attractions.

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Mental Health, Addiction Treatment Non-Profit to HelpHundreds Get Training and Jobs in Healthcare

danielpotter

June 2, 2010

Hundreds of people looking for work in counties south of Nashville will soon have another option. That’s after an organization that treats mental health and addiction received a 5 million dollar stimulus grant to help funnel people who are out of a job into healthcare training.

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