Penalties for not building a new downtown convention center are piling up as the Metro Council weighs whether or not to fund construction.
Penalties Adding Up if Convention Center Delayed
Fort Campbell Museum Molds Historic Faces from Modern Warriors
The new $44 million Wings of Liberty museum at Fort Campbell will include life size figures molded from modern day war heroes. WPLN’s Blake Farmer reports.
South’s Car Industry Can’t Risk Complacency, Expert Says
Car companies in the South should be on the lookout for new competition, says a longtime industry observer.
Dropout Prevention Begins with Student Input
Engage the community, get the word out, but above all, find out what students have to say. Those were the goals set today at a dropout prevention summit in Nashville.
Volkswagen Planning Supplier Park At Chattanooga Site
Volkswagen wants several of its parts makers to set up shop right next door to the plant it’s building in Chattanooga. The project could employ hundreds of workers.
CNC: Tennessee Blue Dog Democrats Withhold Opinion on the House’s Healthcare
Tennessee’s Blue Dog Democrats say they have begun reviewing the nearly $900 billion health care overhaul bill.
More Interventions Needed to Build on PreK Boost
The positive effects of Tennessee’s pre-Kindergarten program seem to only last a few years.
Meharry Nabs Largest NIH Grant in School History
Meharry Medical College has received its largest grant ever from the National Institutes of Health – $21 million over five years.
CHS Reports Strong Earnings, Feels Little Impact from Uninsured
The country’s largest publicly traded hospital chain continues to make money despite an increase in the number of patients who can’t pay for their care.
VW Factory Flooded With Job Applications
Volkswagen is receiving a flood of applications for production jobs at the factory it’s building in Chattanooga. The company aims to fill some 15 hundred assembly positions. But since it began taking applications earlier this week, it’s already gotten ten times that amount.