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.
Audit: Water Leaks At Tennessee State Museum Put Artifacts In Jeopardy
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.
Murrow Awards: Excellence in Writing
Editor’s note: We submitted this compilation of Blake Farmer’s work in the category of “Excellence in Writing.” It was selected as a national Edward R….
How TennCare Hopes To Save Money Treating Mind And Body Of Vulnerable Patients
Listen In modern medicine, the mind and body typically stay on two separate tracks. But it’s hard to maintain physical health while suffering from mental conditions. So Medicaid programs, which insure low-income people, have tried to blend caring for the physical and mental needs of patients, with the hope that it might also save money.
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