Nashville’s public schools are trying to show the payoff for all the money being funneled into music education. The city has put $14 million into a district-wide music program, at a time when the school system is trying to find money for more math tutors and reading coaches.
Majority Of Metro Nashville Students Now Take Music Class
Nashville Airplane Crash Passenger Wonders: ‘How Did This Happen?’
Update at 1:45 p.m. Thursday: National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Eric Weiss said the agency had taken over an investigation into the Boeing 737 that crashed into a ditch on Tuesday at Nashville International Airport because of the level of “substantial damage“ to the airplane.
Faith Leaders Urge ‘Silent Majority’ To Stand With Tennessee Muslims Against ‘Radical Rhetoric’
Listen Nashville’s faith leaders gathered at the city courthouse Tuesday to show solidarity with Muslims and denounce discriminatory rhetoric. Organizers said Muslims right now face some of the highest threats of violence and discrimination in years.
Cruz Supporters In Tennessee Hope For Big Boost From Debate, Campaign Visit
Listen For one evening, a darkened hotel bar in Cool Springs was the center of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s Tennessee campaign. Among the dozen or so hard-core supporters gathered Tuesday night to watch the senator take part in the Republican debate was Aaron Snodderly, a 32-year-old state employee. He’s known Cruz since 2003, when he […]
The Real Winner Of Nashville’s New Direct Flight To San Francisco? International Travelers
Listen The Nashville airport is adding another nonstop flight to the Bay Area. United Airlines announced Tuesday it will start flying daily to San Francisco on May 5, about a year after Southwest Airlines launched a direct flight to Oakland.
Is Now The Time To Drop ‘State’ From Middle Tennessee State University?
The prospect of overhauling the organizational structure for universities under the Tennessee Board of Regents has some asking if it’s time to make other changes, like dropping “state” from Middle Tennessee State University.
Nashville’s Teacher Retention Woes Trigger Call For More Salary, Less Retirement
Listen The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce focused much of its annual report card on teacher retention and recruitment in Metro Schools. One novel suggestion would let new teachers increase their salary in lieu of other benefits.
Pedal Taverns Could Be Kept Off Downtown Nashville Roads During Rush Hour
Listen Pedal taverns — those rolling, multi-person bicycles that allow mobile beer guzzling in downtown Nashville — could soon face a new regulation. They’re not going away, but they may be seen less often.
Rising Murder Rate Is Personal For Some At Nashville’s First Youth Violence Summit
Listen Crime stats show that not only is Nashville’s murder rate elevated over recent years, but more than half of the city’s 67 homicides this year involved someone under the age of 25.
Tennessee Troopers Say It’s Time To Make Drivers Of Heavy-Duty Trucks Buckle Up
Listen The Tennessee Highway Patrol wants to close a little-known loophole in the state’s seatbelt law that exempts drivers and passengers in heavy-duty trucks and SUVs. These are vehicles with a gross weight between 8,500 and 10,000 pounds, including a Ford F-250 Super Duty and some Chevy Surburbans and Lincoln Navigators.
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