Listen Last weekend’s white nationalist rallies in Tennessee didn’t go down in infamy — but they may be remembered fondly in law enforcement circles. Just how large was the police presence?
Tennessee’s Tight Security For White Nationalist Rally Could Be Copied By Police Elsewhere
Tennessee Obamacare Consultants ‘Have To Be Louder’ Than Negative Noise About ACA
Listen The consultants hired to help Tennesseans sign up for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have their work cut out for them. At a kickoff event Wednesday, they were reminded that the White House has cut 90 percent of the advertising budget and shortened the open enrollment period by half.
Tennessee Lawmaker Gets An Easy Ride At Judicial Confirmation Hearing
Listen A high-ranking Tennessee lawmaker is a step closer to joining the federal bench. The Judiciary Committee of the U.S. Senate took up the nomination of state Sen. Mark Norris, a Memphis Republican and the majority leader in the Tennessee Senate. Norris is up for a district court judgeship in West Tennessee.
After Years Of Resistance, Tennessee Lawmakers Will Allow Guns In Their New Building
Listen Gun owners will be allowed to carry when Tennessee lawmakers move into their new office building this month. House Speaker Beth Harwell and Senate Speaker Randy McNally announced the decision Wednesday. It will apply to anyone with a permit to carry a handgun.
A Nashville Up-And-Comer Hopes To Pave The Way For Kickboxing In The U.S.
Listen Champion kickboxer and Nashville native Omari Boyd may be just what the sport needs to take off in the U.S. — at least that’s what some of his fans say.
Hurricanes Result In $140 Million Loss For Nashville-Based Hospital Chain
The 2017 hurricane season cost HCA $140 million in revenue losses and storm-related expenses, according to the company’s third quarter earnings report. The storms are one of the biggest factors cited to explain a drop in profits for the period.
Curious Nashville: How Age And Diversity Will Change Middle Tennessee Demographics
It’s not every day that a Curious Nashville question requests statistical analysis — as history questions are most common — but David Stricklin wonders: What are current demographics compared to 25 years ago?
Tennessee Health Insurance Navigators Make Most Of Shortened Obamacare Enrollment Period
Listen So-called health care navigators in Tennessee are making the most of a downsized open enrollment period for Obamacare insurance plans. They’re holding kickoff parties Wednesday as the shortened 6-week window begins.
Movers & Thinkers #14: Demystifying Death
For something as ubiquitous as dying, most of us know surprisingly little about it — not just the big unanswerable questions, like what happens after we die. We also rarely think about how to deal with grief, or what to talk about with your family before you go. So on this episode of Movers & Thinkers, we’re […]
Opponents Of Woodbine Tiny Homes For The Homeless Mount Their Legal Battleundefined
Listen A group of neighbors opposing a cluster of tiny homes for the homeless in Woodbine are fleshing out their legal argument against the project. In a new court filing, they say the non-religious organization behind the homes is unlawfully skirting zoning laws with the religious land use act.
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