Listen Two pilots died when their Apache helicopter from Fort Campbell crashed Wednesday night, according to a spokesman with the 101st Airborne Division.
Fort Campbell Helicopter Crash Kills Two Pilots During Night Training Flight
After Many Requests, Tennessee Could Start Releasing Questions From Standardized Tests
Listen Tennesseans could soon get to see parts of the standardized tests school kids are taking. The state Department of Education is making plans to release most of the questions. But it’ll come at a cost.
Tennessee Public Colleges May Go Low On Next Year’s Tuition Increase
Tennessee’s higher education commission is recommending one of the lowest tuition increases ever for public colleges and universities. Assuming the state gives them the funding they want, commission director Russ Deaton says schools should raise their tuition by no more than 3 percent next year.
MTSU Students Debate Name Change For Controversial Forrest Hall
More than 100 students, alumni and community members packed a Middle Tennessee State University lecture hall on Tuesday for a public forum to debate whether to change the name of Forrest Hall.
Metro Parks Meeting Quiet on Ascend Amphitheater Noise Complaints
The Metro Parks Board is doing some fine-tuning after the first season at Ascend Amphitheater. Some of the changes are in response to noise complaints from residents as far away as East Nashville.
State Puts New Focus On Finding Jobs For Tennesseans With Disabilities
Listen Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration is hoping to help more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find jobs. It’s part of a plan that officials say would move thousands off the state’s waiting list for disability services.
Vanderbilt’s Impasse With Blue Cross Leaves Many Retirees Without Coverage
Middle Tennessee retirees are learning that Vanderbilt Medical Center and its affiliated clinics will no longer take some Medicare Advantage insurance. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee’s contract runs out at the end of the year.
Ohio Governor Says He’s Laying Groundwork To Compete In Tennessee — If He Survives That Long
Listen Ohio Governor John Kasich says he’s laying the groundwork to be competitive in Tennessee, while acknowledging his candidacy may not survive until the state’s primary. The second-term governor and former congressman made fundraising stops in Knoxville and Nashville Tuesday.
Tennessee Universities Want Specifics On Haslam’s Proposal To Give Them More Independence
Listen Six of the state’s biggest universities could be given more autonomy. Gov. Bill Haslam announced Tuesday that he’s working on a plan to break up the Tennessee Board of Regents system and let its four-year colleges go out on their own, although the details on the proposal are still fuzzy. That would leave TBR to […]
Gun Shows Banned From Nashville Fairgrounds Until They Accept More Gun Control Measures
This weekend’s gun show at the Nashville Fairgrounds will be the final one held there until further notice. The Board of Fair commissioners voted Tuesday morning to cancel future shows until new rules for gun sales are in place. After hearing three examples of illegal gun sales at fairgrounds shows, chairman Ned Horton says current […]
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