Listen North Nashville has long been a center of artistic expression — from the Fisk Jubilee Singers in the 1860s to vast murals, painted in recent years, that span buildings and blocks. But organizers of the Jefferson Street Art Crawl are hoping to get more of the city paying attention to an often overlooked creative […]
With Jefferson Street Art Crawl, A Changing Nashville Neighborhood Shows Off Its Creative Scene
Nashville Affordable Housing Bill Advances, But Opposition Intensifies
Listen Nashville’s proposal to encourage construction of more affordable housing units took a step forward Thursday. More than 100 residents, officials and business leaders shared opinions, and the Metro Planning Commission voted in favor of a plan known as “inclusionary zoning.”
Getting On The Bus: Mosques Take An Idea From Black Churches To Encourage Voter Turnout
Listen Friday afternoon prayers have just ended at the Islamic Center of Nashville, and Tamanna Qureshi is working the voting table.
Blackburn Says In Primetime Speech That Trump’s Record Shows He Can Succeed In The White House
Listen Congressman Marsha Blackburn described Donald Trump as a leader who would unify the nation, in her primetime address Thursday night to the Republican National Convention, and she said the doubters need look no farther than Trump’s record as a businessman.
Entrepreneur Suggests 33 Ways To Improve Nashville’s Quality Of Life
Listen A new report presented Wednesday — “Gear Up 2020” — makes 33 recommendations in response to Nashville’s growth and to stir up innovations from the Metro government.
Democrat Calls For Stripping Jeremy Durham Of $300-A-Month Pension
A Democratic lawmaker is calling for action to deny state Rep. Jeremy Durham a state pension, noting he would receive more than $300 a month for life if he remains in office until November.
In Debate Over Nashville’s Rural Feel, Council Postpones Vote On Fontanel Expansion
There was no decision at last night’s Metro Council meeting on the expansion of Fontanel, where owners want to add a hotel and meeting space to the forested music venue. It’s one of the most visible skirmishes over maintaining the rural character in parts of Davidson County. Council members asked for more time so that […]
Nashville Sheriff To Hire Advocate For Muslim Inmates And Add ‘Islam 101’ To Jail Guard Training
Listen Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall says he wants jail guards to better understand the practices and beliefs of Muslim inmates. So he has accepted a request from local Muslim leaders to teach “Islam 101” classes for jail staff, and he plans to hire a part-time advocate as a go-between with inmates.
Tennessee Needs More Competition Between Internet Providers, According To State Report
Listen A new survey on broadband Internet, commissioned by the state’s economic development office, has a simple takeaway: High-speed internet access is good for business, and Tennessee needs more of it.
UT’s Diversity Office Tops Libertarian Group’s Annual List Of ‘Wasteful’ Spending
Listen An organization that advocates small government is out with its annual report on what it calls wasteful spending, and it’s putting the University of Tennessee’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the top of the list.
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