Listen Nashville health officials are trying to decide whether a steep drop in childhood poverty is something to celebrate. County-by-county data published Wednesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows a much smaller percentage of children in Davidson County are growing up poor.
Childhood Poverty Drops In Nashville, But Analysts Worry It’s Moving To The Suburbs
In-State Tuition Bill Moves Forward, With Undocumented Students At The Helm
Listen The Tennessee Legislature has revived debate over granting in-state tuition to undocumented students. On Tuesday afternoon, a House subcommittee took the first action for the year, approving a bill which would allow all students who spend at least three years in a Tennessee high school to pay in-state rates at public colleges, regardless of […]
With David Briley As Mayor, City Looks At What It’ll Take To Stabilize General Hospital
Listen Megan Barry’s resignation as Nashville’s mayor basically ends months of debate about whether to close General Hospital. David Briley pushed back against the mayor’s plans, even before he took over her job.
Season 1, Part 6: The Future
Does this big idea to have low-income and higher income people living side-by-side really make a community better, safer, healthier? As season one of The Promise comes to a close, we dig into the fundamental question driving this massive overhaul of Nashville’s public housing.
Greer Stadium Will Become A Public Park, Restoring A Section Of Fort Negley
Greer Stadium will be converted into a park honoring the historic site of Fort Negley, Mayor David Briley announced Tuesday — a move historic preservation groups have been advocating for months.
Parents Protest Metro Schools’ Decision To Charge At More Pre-K Classrooms
Listen Some parents are protesting Metro School’s decision to charge a fee for pre-kindergarten at locations that until now have been free. But Metro says for the quality of their program, public pre-K is still a good deal.
Neighbors: The Sister’s Gift
When Katie Cooley found out her brother needed a kidney transplant, she volunteered without hesitation—despite not being super close to him. Hear just how her gesture affected their relationship.
Nashville Police Will Soon Have Somewhere To Take People In A Mental Health Crisis
Nashville police will soon have a place to drop people in a mental health crisis who haven’t committed a serious crime. Construction begins this week on…
Tennessee Senators Hope For A Breakthrough On Song Royalties By Year’s End
Listen Supporters of a measure that would overhaul how songwriters get paid are still working to get it off the ground. The Music Modernization Act was unveiled in Congress late last year, but no action has been taken yet.
Forested Riverbend To Become Nashville Park, Part Of ‘Ambitious’ Greenways Goal
Listen A forested property that borders the Harpeth River in Bellevue will become a public park, in what one city official calls a “huge” gift. The long-coveted 51-acre property will be donated to Metro Parks by The Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation.
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