Listen Disagreements among Nashville’s high-speed Internet providers are still rippling this week, with the divide actually growing deeper in terms of what action they want the Metro Council to take on a framework known as “One Touch Make Ready.”
Battle Line Hardens In Nashville’s High-Speed Internet Fight
Nashville’s Newest Monument Celebrates State’s Role In Women’s Winning The Right To Vote
Listen A slew of state leaders will be on hand Friday for the unveiling of the Woman Suffrage Monument, a statue in Nashville’s Centennial Park that celebrates Tennessee’s important role in establishing women’s right to vote nationwide. Although Tennessee wasn’t the first state to establish women’s suffrage — that honor actually belongs to Wyoming, where […]
Startup Firearms Manufacturer To Open Assembly Plant In Nashville
Listen A firearms manufacturer has announced plans to build a plant in Nashville and begin production this fall. The company is part of a Brooklyn-based startup.
Mayor Barry Pushes Off Debate Over Suburban Tax Increase To Get More Input
A proposal that could increase taxes for 73,000 homes in Nashville is now going to be postponed.
Nashville Police Launch Department-Wide Training To Recognize ‘Implicit Bias’
Listen Over the next few months, all 1,300 officers in the Metro Nashville Police Department, as well as new recruits, will take a six-hour course to help them identify their own cultural blind spots. The training sessions start Thursday.
Curious Nashville: The City’s Biggest Reservoir Once Flooded A Neighborhood, But Still Stands Today
There’s something about past mayhem that intrigues people. Hence, this question submitted to Curious Nashville: What is the history of the Nashville…
OZ Season Lineup Features Unusual Music Fusions And Immersive Theater Experiences
OZ Arts Nashville has announced a new season of art, music and dance, including a return of the live-action comic book show from its 2014 season and the culmination of a year-long partnership between two folk musicians from opposite sides of the globe.
Telecoms Remain At Impasse Over Pole Attachment In Nashville
Listen Nashville’s high-speed internet providers failed to reach an agreement Wednesday after an all-day meeting about Google Fiber’s access to utility poles. Google, Comcast, and AT&T met at the request of Mayor Megan Barry, who is seeking faster rollout of service. But the companies remain stuck at an impasse over rules that govern how wires […]
Haslam Hopes To Avoid Calling Lawmakers Back To Nashville To Fix New Underage DUI Law
Listen Gov. Bill Haslam hopes to avoid calling a special session to fix the state’s drunk driving laws, but he says the possibility of losing $60 million if Tennessee doesn’t might just force him to do so. The problem is the state’s limit for blood alcohol content for 18- to 20-year-olds. Federal highway authorities say […]
Why It’s Surprisingly Complicated To Attach Internet Wires To Nashville Utility Poles
Listen Nashville’s major Internet providers meet privately today at the request of Mayor Megan Barry. Their task is to find a quicker way to expand high-speed service. But to do that, the companies may need to hash out the surprisingly complicated process of attaching wires to utility poles.
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