Nashville hotel prices hit their highest point ever last month: The average daily rate in October for the region was $162.55 per night, according to the…
Nashville’s Hotel Prices Hit New Record. Is Change Finally On The Horizon?
After Policing Report, Mayor Briley Wants To Wait Before Implementing Reforms
Listen After an analysis of Nashville traffic stops showed they don’t effectively stop crime, Mayor David Briley says his only next step is to put together the Community Oversight Board that voters demanded. But activists say the mayor doesn’t need to wait to get the ball rolling.
Another Tennessee Death Row Inmate Chooses Electrocution
Listen With a handwritten note, Tennessee death row inmate David Earl Miller has chosen to die by electric chair. He selected the method of death Monday afternoon.
How National Delays In GI Bill Payments Are Hitting Tennessee Student Veterans
Listen Student veterans in Middle Tennessee have been hit by a nationwide delay with their GI Bill payments. And, although state universities are helping students, they worry some veterans might end up dropping out. Middle Tennessee State University is one of them.
Nashville Weighs A Shift To ‘Neighborhood Policing’ — But What That Means Is Unclear
Listen A review of policing in Nashville has shown a main tactic — traffic stops — do not reduce crime. Researchers suggest officers now try out a different approach — neighborhood policing. But even criminal justice experts say it’s unclear what that means and whether it works.
Neighbors: My Grandma’s A Spy
What happens when you want to learn more about your cultural heritage and find out that your grandma was a spy? 80-year-old Sara McCall grew up in Cuba. Now her family is learning just exactly how she came to America.
A Shift In Tennessee Lets More Couples File For DIY Divorces, But There Are Catches
Listen Divorce can be emotionally hard, but a provision approved just last year is intended to make the process easier. Self-represented divorces are now an option for couples with children, but there are still a few catches.
After Losing A Child To An Overdose, A Brentwood Parent Spreads The Gospel Of Grief Yoga
Listen A Brentwood mother is preaching the benefits of yoga for those who’ve had a child die. She’s on a mission after losing a son to the opioid crisis.
Franklin Republican Glen Casada Tapped To Be Next Tennessee House Speaker
Listen Tennessee House Republicans selected Glen Casada today as their nominee for speaker. The Williamson County representative pledged he will be involved in recruiting and fundraising for House Republicans — tasks he’s well known for.
Nashville Preservation Fight Over 20-Acre Campus Goes To Final Vote
Listen A tense fight over development and preservation goes to a final vote of Nashville’s Metro Council on Tuesday. At stake is the future of a 20-acre property in Green Hills that was long the home of the Monroe Harding foster care institution.
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