Listen Like every other city on the rise, Nashville’s stock of affordable housing is woefully inadequate: One study estimated the city needs to build almost 30,000 more units over the next five years to get back on track. It’s a daunting number. And whoever leads the city will have to grapple with it.
Mayor’s Race 2019: How Can Nashville Solve Its Affordable Housing Shortage?
Tennessee Backs Off Opioid Restrictions That Are ‘Working Too Well’
Listen Tennessee’s 1-year-old law that restricted prescribing of addictive painkillers has had unintended consequences, according to some state lawmakers. They’ve tweaked some parts of the opioid legislation from 2018, with the changes taking effect July 1.
Audit: Water Leaks At Tennessee State Museum Put Artifacts In Jeopardy
Listen The Tennessee State Museum is facing problems that range from water leaks to a lack of internal control over inventory, a new audit by the Tennessee Comptroller’s office has found. According to the agency, some of these issues put the state’s collections at risk.
New Historical Markers Show Where Lynchings Took Place In Davidson County
Listen Two historical markers now stand where lynchings took place in downtown Nashville during the 1800s. They’re the first such markers in the city. They were unveiled as a part of Juneteenth, which commemorates the abolition of slavery.
TDEC Says It Will Install Water Monitoring System At Cummins Falls Within 45 Days
Listen The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation said Wednesday it will install a new water monitoring system at Cummins Falls within the next 45 days. The department appeared Wednesday in front of lawmakers and discussed its response to the death of a 2-year-old boy at the state park during a flash flood.
New Historical Markers Show Where Lynchings Took Place In Davidson County
Two historical markers now stand where lynchings took place in downtown Nashville during the 1800s. They’re the first such markers in the city. They…
Mayor’s Race 2019: Here’s Where The Candidates Stood On The Property Tax Debate
Mayor David Briley, retired professor Carol Swain and At-Large Councilman John Cooper haven’t agreed on much during this year’s mayoral race. But one…
No Tax Increase For Nashville As Council Effort Falls A Single Vote Short
Nashville will not raise its property tax this year after a push by the Metro Council fell one vote short on Tuesday night.
Nashville State Community College Jazz Ensemble Gets National Nod
Nashville State Community College started its jazz ensemble program eight years ago, and already it’s gaining national recognition. Though far from the…
Nashville Health Officials Want To Rein In Religious Exemption To Vaccines
Listen Nashville’s Board of Health is responding to a sharp uptick of vaccine refusal in Davidson County. An annual survey that tracks vaccines in 2-year-olds suggests more families are turning them down.
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