Listen Tennessee doctors are beginning to see the annual back-to-school wave of kids needing booster shots — and it’s usually seventh graders who need some extra prodding to get the required shots in Nashville schools.
Why Tennessee Schools Are Always Waiting On 7th Graders To Get Their Shots
Neighbors: The Dog Trap, Part One
What happens to someone when the thing they love most in the world — skateboarding— is also the source of their greatest wound? When Joel Rice, a naturally bookish kid was younger he wanted nothing more than to be a pro skater like his heroes, Christian Hosoi and Tony Hawk. That dream died the day […]
Governor, Supreme Court Won’t Intervene In Tennessee’s First Execution In Nearly A Decade
Both the Tennessee Supreme Court and Gov. Bill Haslam said Monday they will not intervene in the state’s first execution in nearly a decade.
20 Arrested After Protesters Blockade CoreCivic Headquarters In Nashville
Listen Dozens of demonstrators blockaded the Nashville headquarters of CoreCivic for more than eight hours Monday, starting just after dawn. They set up tents, barricades and a massive tripod structure that rose two stories in the air outside the building in the Burton Hills office park south of Green Hills.
Sexual Assault Counselors In Tennessee Confront Stigmas With Bicultural Therapy For Latinos
Listen A nonprofit dedicated to sexual assault survivors in Middle Tennessee has been working with a federal grant to offer bicultural therapy for Latinos.
Tennessee’s New Opioid Law And A Crackdown On Pill Mills Create A Rush To Pain Clinics
Listen Tennessee’s pain doctors are being inundated with calls from patients needing a specialist to prescribe opioids. The combined impact of a new state law and closure of a dozen pain clinics has created a pinch for pain patients.
Nashville Musicians Union Criticizes Tax Incentives For Video Game Publishers
Listen Tennessee wants to encourage video game publishers to bring their musical score work here, but union officials say that the plan is opening a door for cheaper, non-union musicians willing to work for lower wages.
The Tri-Star State: Why The Republican Race Was So Negative — And Why It Backfired
Listen The big story coming out of the primaries was the surprising victory of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee. The Williamson County businessman seemed to surge late but the seeds of his win may have been sewn in some of the race’s earliest days. Throughout the campaign, Lee portrayed himself as the upbeat outsider and […]
Bill Lee Stuns Field, Wins GOP Nomination To Be Tennessee Governor
Listen Williamson County businessman Bill Lee was the surprise winner of the Republican primary for governor Thursday night. The Christian conservative and owner of the Lee Co. beat out former Economic Development Commissioner Randy Boyd, Congressman Diane Black and House Speaker Beth Harwell.
Election Roundup: Winners (And Runoffs) For Some Tight Middle Tennessee Contests
Let’s do it again. There was no decisive winner in the race for vice mayor of Nashville last night, so another runoff will follow.
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