Governor Bill Haslam has named 18 Tennessee teachers to a new advisory group, dubbed the “Teacher Cabinet.”
Tennessee’s Governor Assembles A ‘Teacher Cabinet’
Southern Baptist Convention Vows Not To ‘Bow Down’ On Same-Sex Marriage
Listen Southern Baptists are pledging not to “bow down” on the issue of same-sex marriage. The Nashville-based denomination’s annual convention is taking up the issue this week.
To Allow Subdivisions Or Not? Whites Creek Residents Tussle Over NashvilleNext
Listen Residents of rural Whites Creek tussled Monday night over the future of home construction in their scenic area of northern Davidson County. New rules about subdivisions, part of a massive plan known as NashvilleNext, could soon be adopted by the Metro Planning Commission.
Mayoral Candidates Weigh In On Ferguson, Baltimore Racial Tensions At Recent Forum
A mayoral forum at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Antioch last night started out with some pretty hefty topics on race.
Tennessee health care fraud cases yielding payouts
Listen Federal prosecutors announced a multi-million dollar settlement involving fraud and a Middle Tennessee health care company on Monday, the second such announcement this month.
Jim Ed Brown Remembered For His Christian Faith And Smooth Singing
Mourners gathered Monday morning at Ryman Auditorium to remember Grand Ole Opry member Jim Ed Brown, who died late last week at age 81. He was known for his smooth singing style and performing with his two sisters. “Three Bells” and “Pop-A-Top” were two of his biggest hits. Ralph Hatcher is a retired Nashville bus […]
NashvilleNext Sparks Arguments About Spending, Housing and Defining Rural Areas
Listen Nashville is almost done with a new batch of policies that tell property owners and developers what they’re allowed to do on their land. But the ideas, known as NashvilleNext, could face a fight — or at least some getting used to.
For Some Of Nashville’s High-Speed Internet Customers, It’s All About Reputation
Listen Google Fiber’s announcement last week that it’s finally starting to install high-speed Internet service stirred up a little buzz. The tech giant has a Nashville fan base that can’t wait to get ahold of its fiber-optic option. As Google enters the scene, Internet providers are battling for the best reputation in the new […]
Where to Put That Old TV? Starting Next Month, Nashville Trash Cans Will Be Off Limits
On July 1, Metro Nashville is expanding the list of things you can’t throw in the trash can. Televisions, computer monitors and other electronics will no longer be allowed.
‘Ban The Box’ Asks Why Nashville Won’t Get To Vote On Criminal Histories Measure
Listen The Davidson County Election Commission has thrown out a petition that sought to get Nashvillians to vote on whether the city can ask about workers’ criminal histories. But organizers of the so-called “Ban the Box” campaign are questioning whether signatures they gathered in support of the referendum were thrown out unfairly.
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