Listen Tennessee seniors stand to benefit from a legal settlement that has been tied up in court for more than a decade. Much of the $40 million is going to help elderly people with debilitating dental problems.
How A $40M Windfall Should Help Tennessee Seniors With Severe Dental Problems
More And More Adult Literacy Students In Nashville Are Immigrants
Listen For some Nashvillians, banal tasks like filing paperwork or reading a prescription are major obstacles to their daily lives. Adult illiteracy affects one in eight in the city, according to the Nashville Adult Literacy Council, and the problem goes beyond native citizens who didn’t learn during childhood. The NALC says it hits hardest among […]
When Nashville Votes For Mayors, There’s Often A Runoff — Here’s Why
As Nashville chooses a mayor to hold the office for the next 15 months, voter turnout is on pace to be especially low compared to prior contests. And, as is often the case, a runoff is possible — meaning voters could be asked to go to the polls one more time, next month.
As Host For NFL Draft, Nashville Expects ‘Worldwide Exposure’
Listen Nashville’s selection as host city for next year’s NFL Draft could draw tens of thousands of attendees to what has become a sprawling three-day festival, with another 40 million TV viewers potentially catching a glimpse of the city.
Mayor 2018: As Youth Crime Spikes, Candidates Grasp At Solutions
Listen The short run up to Nashville’s special mayoral election hasn’t allowed for lengthy policy debates but many candidates have been vocal about the issue of youth violence. Over the last few years the city has seen an uptick in gun deaths and crimes committed by juveniles. 2017 was the deadliest year for youth in […]
Neighbors: Bonus — Miso And Dejan React
Jakob gets a rare chance to hear what his guests think of how they’re portrayed as Miso and Dejan, the subjects of “Miso’s Brother”, have a drink and reflect on hearing their story. Also we pull some tape off the cutting room, and a sad farewell to our favorite production assistant, Caleb Shiver.
Chattanooga School Dismissed Concerns From School Bus Driver Before Fatal Crash, Report Finds
Chattanooga’s Woodmore Elementary School had dismissed a bus driver’s concerns about onboard discipline before a fatal crash that killed six students in 2016, according to a long-awaited report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
MDHA Says Its Next Project Could Be A Partnership With Fisk University
Listen Nashville’s housing authority is in preliminary talks with Fisk University to co-develop its campus along with a nearby public housing complex, an official said Monday at a Metro Council budget hearing.
It’s Déjà Vu: A Nashville District Must Choose 4th Council Rep In As Many Years
Listen In addition to the Nashville mayor’s race, there’s one other crowded competition in the special election this week. Metro Council District 1 must again choose a new representative, the fourth council person in as many years in an area longing for stability.
Citing Need To Move On, Haslam To Allow ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill To Become Law Without His Signature
Updated at 2:06 p.m. A measure that would require government agencies and local police in Tennessee to work with federal immigration authorities will become law, despite a vigorous campaign urging Gov. Bill Haslam to veto the measure.
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