The positive effects of Tennessee’s pre-Kindergarten program seem to only last a few years.
More Interventions Needed to Build on PreK Boost
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.
Arnold Air Force Engineers Pleased with Ares Success
NASA’s successful two-minute test flight Wednesday pleased engineers at Arnold Air Force base in Tullahoma who’ve done wind testing on the Ares rocket.
Gaylord Looking to Buy Hotels in Foreclosure
So far, each of Gaylord Entertainment’s massive hotel and conference centers have been built from the ground up, but the the Nashville-based company’s future expansions may take a different approach.
Nine Charged Over Series Of Gang Shootings
A federal grand jury has indicted several members of a Chicago-based gang over a series of shootings in Middle Tennessee. The charges include gun crimes, kidnapping, conspiracy to distribute drugs, and murder.
Gov Peddles Mega Site to Chinese Businesses
The state’s top economic development officials are working to lure a Chinese solar manufacturer to West Tennessee.
BNA Passenger Numbers Return to Positive Territory
Traffic is up at Nashville International Airport. The one month reversal follows 18 straight months of declines.
State Files Disciplinary Charges Against Judge Dumas
The state Court of the Judiciary has filed formal disciplinary charges against a General Sessions judge in Davidson County.