Listen After more than a year of campaigning, it’s finally time for Tennesseans to make their selections for governor and U.S. senator. And election officials are expecting a big surge in interest when early voting starts this week. Nashville Public Radio’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán and Chas Sisk have been tracking the campaigns. They joined host Jason […]
The Tri-Star State: At Long Last, The 2018 Campaigns Hit The Homestretch
Versify #25: A Woman And A Dragon, Part Two
After surviving the Mumbai terror attacks. Linda Ragsdale made good on her promise to honor her friend Naomi’s last wish — teach her how to draw a dragon — by starting a non-profit to travel the world and teach children around the globe about peace. But five years into fulfilling that promise, Linda was faced with yet another threat to her life.
Nashville’s New Restorative Justice Program Allows Youth Offenders To Make Amends With Victims
Listen A new pilot program to help at-risk youth stay out of trouble is coming to Nashville. The initiative, named Restorative Justice, is the first of its kind in Tennessee.
Nashville’s New Restorative Justice Program Allows Youth Offenders To Make Amends With Victims
Listen A new pilot program to help at-risk youth stay out of trouble is coming to Nashville. The initiative, named Restorative Justice, is the first of its kind in Tennessee.
New York-Based Dance Company Returns With Another World Premiere At Nashville’s OZ Arts
Listen A world premiere Friday night at OZ Arts Nashville ends a trilogy about climate change and the environment. “Falling Out,” the latest show from a New York-based dance company, is also likely the first time audiences will see Brooklyn flex dancing, Japanese butoh and life-size puppets together on stage.
Will Sexual Harassment Attacks Sway Tennessee Voters In Testy U.S. Senate Race?
Listen With less than a month until the midterm elections, the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee is intensifying and attack ads are increasing. One of the latest attacks came from the National Republican Senate Committee, a group that supports Marsha Blackburn.
At Last Senate Debate, Blackburn Attacks Bredesen On Handling Of Sexual Harassment Claims
Listen Democrat Phil Bredesen pushed back Wednesday night on the claim that he mishandled sexual harassment allegations when he was governor, in the sharpest of many points of contention during the last U.S. Senate debate in Knoxville.
MTSU’s Next Step: Convince The State To Allow New Law School
Listen The Middle Tennessee State University board unanimously approved plans Wednesday to transfer Indiana-based Valparaiso University’s law school to its Murfreesboro campus. The school’s leadership says the move makes sense for its mission and the region’s needs. But before the transfer can officially occur, MTSU has to convince the state the law school is actually […]
Dean, Lee Offer Contrasts In Kingsport Debate, But Time For Changing Minds Grows Slim
Listen Republican Bill Lee and Democrat Karl Dean continued to keep their campaigns civil Tuesday night in Kingsport, where the two held their second debate. They largely passed up on direct attacks, but there were some places where they sought to highlight their contrasting views.
Coverage Delays For TennCare Enrollees On Trial
Listen Litigation challenging delays in TennCare coverage for people who qualify finally goes to trial this week, four years after a class action lawsuit was filed. TennCare argues the problems are sufficiently resolved, while the Southern Poverty Law Center presses for a more effective fix.
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