Listen VA hospitals and clinics in Middle Tennessee are trying to attack their patient backlog by more efficiently handling phone calls. The Tennessee Valley Health Care system has established a central call center, which handles as many as 35,000 calls a month.
Nashville VA Attacking Patient Backlog With Dedicated Call Center
On A Downtown Corner, A New Marker Acknowledges Nashville’s Slave-Trading Past
For many, Nashville’s newest historical marker is long overdue. About two blocks west of City Hall, the sign describes the Nashville Slave Market as a…
Curious Nashville: A Question About Magnolia Trees Can Tell You A Lot About The City
Listen Look around Nashville and they’re hard to miss: Magnolia trees grace the Nashville City Cemetery, Vanderbilt and Belmont universities, Sevier and Centennial parks, and the grounds of the Hermitage, Grassmere and Glen Leven Farm.
What Hanukkah Means To A Nashville Woman Who Survived The Holocaust
Listen During the eight-day-long holiday of Hanukkah this week, Jewish families in Nashville are retelling the story of the holiday: the Maccabees fighting against a ruler that was persecuting Judaism, an oil lamp that burned miraculously in the Temple for eight days. Ultimately, says Frances Cutler Hahn, it’s a story of religious freedom. And Hahn knows […]
Tennessee Carries Out Second Execution By Electric Chair This Year
For the second time in a matter of weeks, Tennessee’s electric chair has been used to carry out a long-delayed death sentence. And on Thursday night at 7:25, David Earl Miller was pronounced dead.
Tennessee Inmate Who Chose The Electric Chair Continues Challenging The Method
David Earl Miller chose to die by electric chair and is challenging the method of execution in what may be his final hours. The 61-year-old, who has spent almost all of his adult life on death row, is scheduled to die Thursday night.
Nashville Announces Scholarship To Make College Completely Free — Even Beyond Tuition
Listen Nashville is launching a new scholarship to make higher education completely free for many students. It’s one of the first local government efforts in the nation to target non-tuition expenses, and it will help students at two colleges in Nashville beginning fall 2019.
Newest Nashville Zoo Attraction Is A Glimpse At Live Animal Surgeries, Vet Care
Listen What has long been kept behind the scenes is now an attraction at the Nashville Zoo. A 20,000-square-foot healthcare facility has been built with the purpose of letting visitors observe routine checkups and even animal surgeries.
Why Is Tennessee’s Auto Sector Expanding When The Industry Is In Flux?
Tennessee has been announcing new suppliers and expanding plants, even though the auto industry as a whole is facing declining sales and shifting tastes.
Why Is Tennessee’s Auto Sector Expanding When The Industry Is In Flux?
Tennessee has been announcing new suppliers and expanding plants, even though the auto industry as a whole is facing declining sales and shifting tastes.
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