Water Department Could Cap Impact Fees

At the budget hearing for the water department last night, Councilman David Briley said he wants to add an amendment to cap the proposed impact fee on new water systems. Mayor Bill Purcell told the department not to raise its rates this year, so in order to meet its budget needs, the department opted to […]

Last summer, WPLN interviewed two Davidson County Drug Court residents. Both Penny and Andrea were convicted felons – meth addicts who entered the residential treatment facility to avoid jail.

Nearly a year later, Andrea is back in jail, but Penny has found a job and is almost ready to leave the Drug Court. WPLN’s Christine Buttorff reports.

Brazil-based jet manufacture Embraer is receiving state money for its new Nashville maintenance facility. At its site at the Nashville Airport, the company repairs aircrafts. It just opened its facility in April. The state department of Economic and Community Development is giving a $750,00 grant to the Metropolitan Airport Authority. It will be used for […]

Governor Phil Bredesen says the biggest asset in attracting a Toyota plant to Tennessee is the quality of the state’s workforce. Bredesen told the Wall Street Journal over the weekend that Tennessee is on a shortlist of sites being considered by Toyota Motor Corporation. Bredesen says he has asked the state Department of Economic and […]

AARP Tennessee’s major legislative push this year was for more at-home care services for older Americans and people with disabilities. The state is making good on its commitment, adding more money for things like adult day care, personal assistants and assisted living. AARP spokeswoman Mary Liz Knish says it’s a good start. “The real next […]

With only two weeks to go until the June 30TH deadline for passing Metro’s 1-point-5 billion dollar budget, Metro Council continues holding hearings for departments this week. Two of those, water and the Sports Authority, have not had the smoothest of budget years. The Sports Authority oversees the newly christened L-P Field and the Gaylord […]

Business growth in Nashville is sparking demand for more direct international flights. Nissan representatives advocated for more flight offerings today in a preliminary meeting with airport officials and Mayor Bill Purcell. Nissan executive Jim Morton says a direct flight to Tokyo, where major operations are based, could save him 2 or 3 hours one way. […]

Tuning a concert hall is a lot like playing a violin well – it’s not enough to hit the right notes. The sound must have clarity and resonance and warmth. Which is why the acousticians who designed the new concert hall at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center have been dashing from seat to seat since last week, making sure the hall’s sound is as perfect as promised. WPLN’s Rebecca Bain reports.

Nissan North America broke ground on its new 100-million dollar headquarters in Franklin yesterday. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says the move to Nashville will consolidate the company’s top American management to improve efficiency. “I think the most important part of the move is not the savings, although they are significant, it’s the fact that you’re […]

Budget talks continued with the Metro Council last night regarding the Metro Transit Authority. The Mayor’s proposed budget steps up MTA’s yearly subsidy from 16-point-4 million to nearly 18-million dollars. MTA didn’t get the full 3-million dollar increase to cover added fuel costs. But with the current allotment, MTA officials say they will not have […]