Listen A shakeup in Mayor David Briley’s office will mean the departure of two top aides, including chief operating officer Rich Riebeling — a longtime advisor who’s been one of Metro’s most power officials.
Nashville Mayor Ousts Top Staff, Including One Of The City’s Most Powerful Advisors
Why Animals At The Nashville Zoo Are Getting In On The Farm-To-Table Trend
Listen A growing movement to provide more nutritious food for animals has a home in Nashville Zoo’s gardens.
Nashville’s In-School Clinics Cut Teacher Health Costs, RAND Study Finds
Listen Nashville’s in-school clinics for teachers and their families are successfully reducing health care costs. According to a new study led by the nonprofit RAND Corporation, primary care delivered within Metro Schools saves more than $700 a year for every teacher who uses it.
Why Vanderbilt Believes A ‘Smart’ Prosthetic Could Make Life Easier For People With Amputations
Listen Imagine walking flat-footed everywhere you went, that’s what traditional prosthetics can often feel like. But engineers at Vanderbilt University say they’ve found a solution for amputees that complain about soreness and pain when walking on slopes or climbing stairs.
Nashville Asks Private Sector To Scour Government Budget For Savings
Listen Nashville will soon add more scrutiny over the spending of the city government — and this time leaders in the private sector will be asked for advice.
Some At Risk Of Hepatitis A Take Convincing To Get Free Vaccine
Listen Health workers in Nashville have turned their focus to homeless people amid a growing outbreak of hepatitis A and some of the first diagnosed cases among people living on the streets. They’re finding it takes some convincing to get many to agree to a vaccination.
Manuel, Country Music Tailor, Honored By NEA For ‘Indispensable’ Work
Listen Nashville tailor Manuel Cuevas, the maker of rhinestone-studded suits worn by entertainers like Elvis Presley and Jack White, is receiving one of the nation’s highest honors for folk artists. The National Endowment for the Arts announced this week that he has won its National Heritage Fellowship, one of only 10 people who’ll receive the […]
Nashville Already Anticipating An Even Tougher City Budget Next Year
Listen The slimmed-down Nashville city budget is locked in for next year, but council members are already warning about more severe cuts in the years to come. Some see a growing gap between all that the city needs to pay for, and having enough money to do so.
Versify #20: Mercy At The Ryman
For singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier, coming to country music in her 40s was one of many things that made her feel like an industry outsider. Today, Mary speaks with poet Destiny Birdsong about her unconventional entry into the music business, and how an unforgettable performance at the Ryman redefined Mary’s relationship to her music — and […]
Frustrated With Mayor’s Power Over Budget, Metro Council To Hire Its Own Finance Guru
Listen One of the clear losers in Nashville’s new government budget is the Metro Finance Department. A last-minute change will cut its budget by $103,000, likely eliminating at least one staff member. While the dollar amount isn’t large, the reduction reveals how frustrated the Metro Council has become with some of the spending ideas among […]
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