Listen A Republican and a Democratic candidate for the state Senate have teamed up to file a complaint against state Sen. Steve Dickerson, whom they accuse of using state resources to campaign.
Republican And Democrat File Joint Complaint Over Nashville Senator’s Election-Year Mailers
Georgia Resident Runs In Tennessee Republican Primary, While Offering Donors Get-Rich Secrets
Listen An unusual candidate is running for Congress in East Tennessee. Allan Levene wants to upset Rep. Chuck Fleishmann in the Aug. 4 Republican primary. The catch? Levene lives in Georgia. And that’s not even the most unusual aspect of his campaign.
In Nashville’s Pipeline And Quarry Fights, Opponents Now Raise Air Pollution Fears
Listen Two of Nashville’s fiercest neighborhood fights now have something in common. Opponents of a gas pipeline compressor in Joelton and, separately, residents near a quarry in Old Hickory, are both appealing to the Metro Health Department because of fears of air pollution.
Tennessee Researchers Name Newly Discovered (And Slightly Alarming) Bacteria After Cookeville
Listen Scientists from Tennessee recently discovered — and named — two species of bacteria growing in man-made water sources in Putnam County. Next, they want to find out just how big of a threat the bacteria pose to humans.
BNA Plans Billion Dollar Expansion
Nashville International Airport unveiled plans for a billion-dollar expansion over the weekend, releasing a promotional video. The vision includes an on-site hotel, an entirely new entrance called the “Grand Ole Lobby,” and an international arrivals building meant to set the stage for non-stop flights to Europe, Asia and Latin America.
In One Middle Tennessee Congressional Race, The Attacks Have Turned Personal
Listen Shirley Jaskolka hasn’t met the people running in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District. But that doesn’t matter much, because she’s seen their ads. And the picture that’s emerged of Congressman Diane Black is one that Jaskolka favors. “She seems to be genuine,” Jaskolka said shortly after casting her ballot at the […]
Listen: This Is What A True Tennessee Holler Sounds Like
Listen From ghost stories, to advice on how to build a banjo, to tales from the early days of electricity — all these subjects, along with traditional music, are captured in the Tennessee State Parks Folklife Collection.
No Million-Dollar Mandolins, But Fans Find Treasures At Bill Monroe’s Estate Sale
Listen Bill Monroe is the undisputed father of bluegrass. And as the patriarch of a passionate musical family, artifacts from his rise to prominence are in high demand. This weekend, 20 years after his death, the Monroe family is cleaning out the closets.
Tennessee Lawmaker Tries To Rally Millennials With Democratic Convention Speech
A young state lawmaker from Tennessee played a prominent role on the final day of the Democratic National Convention, appearing on the main stage in Philadelphia as part of an effort to reach millennial voters.
Environmental Groups Hail TVA Settlement On Coal Waste Water
The Tennessee Valley Authority has agreed to much tighter restrictions on the discharges from three coal plants. The utility settled long-standing court cases brought by environmental groups.
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