The Tennessee Valley Authority may have no choice but to move a mountain of coal ash by its power plant in Gallatin. A federal judge ruled against the utility Friday, ordering TVA to excavate the decades of waste and move it to a more appropriate site.
Federal Judge Orders TVA To Protect River From Its Gallatin Ash Pile
644 Cracker Barrels Later, Couple Returns to Nashville, Where Their Quest Began
Listen An 80-year-old Indiana couple is getting some welcome attention as they finish a quest to eat at every Cracker Barrel in the nation. The Lebanon-based restaurant chain has 645 restaurants in 44 states. Ray and Wilma Yoder have been to all but one.
In Speech To Tennessee Republicans, Vice President Pence Says Obamacare Fight ‘Ain’t Over’
Listen Vice President Mike Pence touted the strong economy and, despite moves by Congress to turn to other issues, pledged to keep pushing for repeal of the Affordable Care Act in a speech to a record 2,000 people at the Tennessee Republican Party’s annual Statesmen’s Dinner.
Austin Peay’s New Board Decides University Did Not Discriminate Against Female Job Candidate
Listen Now that all four-year universities in Tennessee have their own governing boards, those schools have to deal directly with issues like accusations of discrimination. At Austin Peay in Clarksville, the board of trustees decided Thursday morning that a recent complaint of gender discrimination was not substantiated.
With The Return Of School Traffic, Middle Tennessee Tries To Keep Calm
Listen The slog of Nashville traffic only gets worse when school comes back into session, and Middle Tennessee transportation officials now say that drive times increase by 10 to 30 minutes during the school year.
With Republicans In D.C. Divided, Pence Brings Case For Trump To Tennessee GOP Dinner
Listen Vice President Mike Pence is due in Nashville on Thursday to speak to the Tennessee Republican Party — an appearance that comes amid a tumultuous period in the White House. Pence will speak at the Tennessee GOP’s annual Statesmen’s Dinner, its biggest event of the year. The fundraiser at the Music City Center typically […]
Community Health Systems Says It’s Selling Off Even More Hospitals
Community Health Systems is in the process of unloading 30 hospitals and discussed plans Wednesday for another round of sell-offs. The announcement comes as the Franklin-based company is trying to climb out from under a mountain of debt.
Tough Month For Auto Sales Was A Mixed Bag For Tennessee-Made Models
It was a tough month for cars sales, and those built in Tennessee were at both ends of the spectrum. Nissan, which produces many of its models in Tennessee, saw a 3 percent drop across the board.
Big Name Enters Crowded Race For Tennessee Governor
Listen One of the richest and most recognizable Republican names floating around next year’s gubernatorial race has officially entered. Diane Black made a Facebook post around 3 a.m. Wednesday, marking the U.S. representative’s long anticipated arrival into an already crowded GOP field. Black enters the race as the favorite to win the Republican nomination. She’s better-known […]
Nashville’s Night Out Against Crime Comes Amid Spike In Violence
Listen Nashville’s annual Night Out Against Crime came in the midst of a summer that’s seen a dramatic rise in violence. At a park in East Nashville, a neighborhood where shootings are the highest in decades, parents and police gathered for a night of peace.
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