Listen Tennessee legislators were running out of Cheetos and cold coffee by the end of the session, which dragged on a couple of days longer than expected. One of the final debates was about whether to adjourn at all, just in case Governor Bill Haslam decided to issue another veto.
After Weeks Of Debate, We’re Watching Governor Haslam’s Veto Pen
Neighbors: The Language Learner (Season 3, Episode 4)
We meet Gin Thawng. The 66-year-old is a refugee from Burma living in a Nashville apartment with his ailing wife, a baby grandson, his daughter-in-law and son. A graduate of an innovative ESL program-on-wheels, Thawng shows us something about the power that language has and how human connection is bigger than just words.
Nashville Film Festival Making Headlines On The Other Side Of The World
Listen Millions of people in China could be reading about Nashville in the coming days. That’s because the city is hosting eight Chinese delegates — entertainment executives who came here for the Nashville Film Festival. As it turns out, that’s big news overseas. Erjie Zhou, a reporter for China’s government-run Xinhua News Agency, was sent […]
Tennessee Lawmakers Vote To Strip UT Diversity Office Funding — But Only For One Year
Listen State lawmakers resolved one of the biggest controversies of this year’s session by voting to strip funding from the University of Tennessee’s diversity office and divert the money into minority scholarships. Legislators say the move will send a message to UT’s Knoxville campus, without permanently damaging its efforts to promote diversity.
Pastors Call For Change — Not Rioting — After Murfreesboro Elementary Students’ Arrest
Listen African-American pastors in Murfreesboro say the arrests of school children last Friday were an “injustice” and an “act of tyranny.” But they’re also trying to defuse some of the racial tension.
Transgender Bathroom Bill Is Off The Table, But The Issue Is Alive At Many Tennessee Schools
Listen Tennessee’s debate over where transgender students should use the restroom made some state lawmakers think through the issue for the very first time.
Tensions Flare As Metro Clears Woods Near Homeless Campers
Listen Emotions ran high Wednesday morning as Metro continued to clear out a homeless camp between Fort Negley and the Adventure Science Center. A tractor tore out trees and bushes.
Facing An Influx Of Veterans, VA Clinics Near Clarksville Are Struggling To Fit Everyone In
Listen Some veterans in the Nashville region are waiting a long time to see a doctor. In Hopkinsville, Ky., just over the state line, a quarter of primary care appointments are scheduled for more than a month away, according to data from the Veterans Health Administration. In Dover, Tenn., even more are scheduled that far […]
Plan To Let Employees Carry Guns On Tennessee Campuses Headed To The Governor
Listen A plan to let university employees carry guns on campus is on its way to Gov. Bill Haslam’s desk after winning approval from the Tennessee House of Representatives Wednesday night.
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Takes $20 Snub In Stride
The keepers of President Andrew Jackson’s home were — understandably — disappointed to hear that he will be replaced on the front of the $20 bill. Executives at the Hermitage had been lobbying the U.S. Treasury Department.
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