A teacher from Murfreesboro has won a $25 thousand cash prize as an outstanding educator. Siegel High’s Matt Marlatt learned of the award from the Milken Family Foundation today.
Murfreesboro Teacher Receives $25,000 Award
Largest Land Owner in New Convention Center Site Sues MDHA
The largest land owner in the footprint of a planned downtown convention center has turned from friend to foe of the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency.
Black Caucus Looks to Ensure Minorities Get Share of MCC Contracts
Members of Metro Council want to make sure enough minority- and women- owned businesses get work on the proposed new downtown convention center.
Nashville Closer to Allowing Distilleries
Tuesday night Nashville moved closer to allowing small distilleries in certain parts of the city, mostly downtown.
Gaylord Looks for Acquisitions in Vegas and Elsewhere
Hotel analysts are interested to know if Gaylord Entertainment might consider acquiring struggling hotels in Las Vegas.
LP Reports Smaller Loss, Expects to Avoid Another ‘Nuclear Winter’
Nashville-based LP Building Products reported a much smaller loss in the third quarter compared to last year.
Changing Baseline and Standards Affect Report Card Results, Especially in Reading
Many of Tennessee’s schools and school districts did better than expected on the state’s report card. But officials are warning that next year could be a difficult one as it the state tightens its standards.
Stolen Army Explosives Not for Sale or Plot
Investigators are still trying to find out where a Fort Campbell Special Forces soldiers got military-grade explosives and what he planned to do with them.
Public Plan Opt-Out Doesn’t Sway Governor
The Congressional health care plan’s so-called “opt-out provision” isn’t taking Governor Phil Bredesen’s focus off of proposed changes to Medicaid.
Bredesen Asking for “Painful” Budget Cuts
State budget hearings start soon. Governor Phil Bredesen says they’ll be especially tough this time around.
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