Listen Conservative activists and lawmakers from across the country will gather in Nashville starting Wednesday for a summit of the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Conservative Legislative Group ALEC Brings Policy Discussions — And Protests — To Nashville
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.
Mothers of DACA Recipients Say Time Is Running Out For Their Children
Hear the radio version of this story. For the first time, there is no Christmas tree adorning Veronica Zavaleta’s usually festive home. “Right now we are in limbo,” says Zavaleta. “I can’t even prepare for Christmas. I don’t have the Christmas spirit in me.” She pauses. Then adds, “I don’t want to set up my […]
Advocates Say Cyntoia Brown’s Case Is Part Of The ‘Sexual Abuse-To-Prison’ Pipeline
Cyntoia Brown’s case has resurfaced into the national spotlight, calling into question how the U.S. justice system handles juvenile cases, particularly those involving girls of color.
Racial Pioneer Perry Wallace Remembered For Integrating The SEC
A documentary about the Vanderbilt basketball star Perry Wallace, who integrated the Southeastern Conference, debuts Monday evening on campus. But the event has taken on a somber tone because Wallace died on Friday — just as his alma mater was marking the 50th anniversary of the breaking of a stubborn color barrier.
Racial Pioneer Perry Wallace Remembered For Integrating The SEC
A documentary about the Vanderbilt basketball star Perry Wallace, who integrated the Southeastern Conference, debuts Monday evening on campus. But the…
Sen. Corker Will Vote No On Tax Reform Bill, Citing ‘Fiscal Concerns’
Senator Bob Corker said he is “disappointed” to announce he won’t be voting for the current tax overhaul plan. In a statement released Friday afternoon, the Tennessee Republican said he supports a number of provisions in the legislation and that the tax bill could be fixed to be more fiscally sound and still encourage economic […]
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