Listen In 1920, a Jewish family moved from New York to Union City, Tennessee. It was a novel enough occurrence that, nearly a century later, their story has been adapted into a musical, called “Jew Store,” which is coming through Nashville this weekend. And while the name may sound provocative, it also illuminates an often forgotten […]
New Musical Explores The Era Of The ‘Jew Store’ In Rural Tennessee
Nashville’s Prosecutor and Public Defender Don’t See Eye To Eye On Cash Bail Policies
Listen The city’s top prosecutor and top public defender don’t agree on what bail reform might look like in Nashville. The two legal officials presented their views at a public forum this week. Money bail has been a recurring topic for proponents of criminal justice reform who say it keeps poor citizens in jail longer […]
Investigators Blame TennCare’s Dense Paperwork For Bumping Vulnerable Enrollees
Listen TennCare’s 98-page renewal form is making it harder than necessary for low-income Tennesseans to maintain their subsidized government health coverage, according to the Tennessee Comptroller. After conducting an investigation requested by House Speaker Beth Harwell, the state agency has issued a memo suggesting a list of changes.
A Mural Honoring A Gallatin-Bred Skateboarding Pioneer Could Kickstart A Public Art Infusion
Listen Odd as it may seem, Gallatin, Tennessee has good reason to embrace a new spray paint mural that features skateboarding. The artwork depicts the late local hero Ray Underhill — who became Tennessee’s first professional skater in the 1980s — and it could be the spark for more street art across the city.
Nashville General Hospital Uncertainty Leaves Medical Residents In Potential Limbo
Listen The resident physicians at Nashville General will have to find somewhere else to finish their training if the hospital is downsized to a collection of outpatient services. An announcement last month that relocated Meharry Medical College’s third- and fourth-year students did not affect medical residents — but related changes at Nashville General would.
Conservative Legislative Group ALEC Brings Policy Discussions — And Protests — To Nashville
Listen Conservative activists and lawmakers from across the country will gather in Nashville starting Wednesday for a summit of the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Libertarian Legal Groups Challenge Nashville’s Lingering Home Business Ban
Listen A team of attorneys is challenging a Metro Nashville law that prohibits residents from operating certain businesses in their homes.
Tennessee Governor Studying Up On Cyntoia Brown But Clemency Decision Could Be A Year Off
Listen Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says his administration has begun gathering information on a Nashville woman whose murder conviction has become a cause célèbre. But a decision on whether to grant her clemency is unlikely to come until well into next year.
TBI Finds Deadly Street Drug Cocktails ‘That Don’t Even Make Sense’
Forensic experts say they’re alarmed by two drug combinations that recently showed up in the TBI crime lab. One is a mixture of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Another is cocaine, heroin and fentanyl.
Army Debuts First New Handgun In A Generation At Fort Campbell
Listen The Army is replacing its standard issue handgun with a new model, and some Fort Campbell soldiers are the first to receive the sidearm.
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