Listen There’s a better chance than usual that the August election in Davidson County will be influenced by the youth vote thanks to recent success in getting young people registered. In fact, Davidson County set a record: Election officials registered 1,551 new high school-age voters this spring. They pulled it off by visiting 23 schools and […]
Nashville High Schoolers — Some Still Just 17 — Register To Vote At Record Pace
Nashville Mayoral Candidates Promise To Boost Growth Away From Downtown
Whoever is elected the next mayor of Nashville, they won’t be as focused on developing downtown as Mayor Karl Dean has been. At least that’s what they’re telling voters around Davidson County.
Tennessee Guard Makes Case For Flying High-Powered Drones In Local Emergencies
Listen As the military leans ever harder on unmanned aircraft of all sizes, it’s created a problem for the National Guard, whose mission is primarily on the home front. The largest, most sophisticated drones aren’t exactly welcome here at home. So the state-based units are pushing for more capability to make use of remote-piloted planes […]
Oak Ridge Scientists Make Breakthrough In Age-Old Problem: Drying Clothes Faster
Listen Researchers at Tennessee’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are trying to figure out how to dry clothes faster without heat. It’s part of the lab’s ongoing project to create more efficient home appliances.
Oak Ridge Scientists Make Breakthrough In Age-Old Problem: Drying Clothes Faster
Listen Researchers at Tennessee’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are trying to figure out how to dry clothes faster without heat. It’s part of the lab’s ongoing project to create more efficient home appliances.
Metro Council OKs More Recycling — But Not Twice-A-Month Pickup
Listen Metro Nashville’s budget for this upcoming year was approved this week, and it includes funding for two major recycling projects. But not included was a proposal to double residential recycling pickup, from its current schedule of once a month. East Nashville resident Ian Skotte and his wife fill up their 96-gallon recycling bin to the […]
Pipeline Resistance Intensifies In Joelton, Spurs Council Action
Listen Drive north away from Nashville and the first bright yellow yard sign — protesting “NO PIPELINE“— appears as the land turns into lush green ridges. Those yard signs soon proliferate, including in the front yards of a dozen neighbors in a row along Whites Creek Pike.
Bob Dylan Was A Catalyst, But The Nashville Cats Were The Ones Who Changed Music Row
Nearly fifty years ago, Bob Dylan gave Nashville his stamp of approval, and an astounding number of pop, rock and folk musicians took notice. For more than a decade, they flocked here to cut song after song. But a look at the credits of those songs hints at a deeper tale about how the city’s […]
Bob Dylan Was A Catalyst, But The Nashville Cats Were The Ones Who Changed Music Row
Nearly fifty years ago, Bob Dylan gave Nashville his stamp of approval, and an astounding number of pop, rock and folk musicians took notice. For more than a decade, they flocked here to cut song after song. But a look at the credits of those songs hints at a deeper tale about how the city’s […]
Nashville Mayoral Candidate: We Have Affordable Housing, Just Not Where Everyone Wants To Live
In a third televised debate, candidates for mayor of Nashville were asked Thursday night about education, transit and affordable housing. The candidates rehashed many of the stock answers they’ve built up throughout more than 40 different forums. But Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry said something fresh on affordable housing.
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