Listen A controversial proposal to relocate Davidson County’s jail from downtown to southeast Nashville took a pummeling Tuesday night during a public hearing in front of the Metro Council. Dozens of residents who live nearby spoke in opposition.
Plan To Move Nashville’s Jail And Police Headquarters Meets Wall Of Resistance
Proposed Floodwall Around Downtown Nashville Finds Public Support
Listen Supporters outnumbered detractors Tuesday night during a hearing in front of the Metro Council about a proposed flood protection system for downtown Nashville. But some tensions remain over the $100 million plan.
Already The Biggest Discount Retailer, Dollar General Plans ‘Aggressive’ 900-Store Expansion
Dollar General plans to expand more than it did last year, even though it’s already the biggest discount retail chain in the country. In the company’s first quarter earnings report, incoming CEO Todd Vasos said Dollar General plans to add 900 stores by 2016.
Nissan Sales Take A Monthly Dip In May
Auto sales in May were mixed, and Franklin-based Nissan North America wound up on the low side. Its slip in monthly sales comes amid a period of double-digit growth. Nissan’s numbers were down only about 1 percent compared to the prior year, but that’s in stark contrast to the sales gains in some recent months.
Should Tennesseans Have The Right To Die? Lawmakers Prepare For Debate
Listen State lawmakers are preparing for a debate over whether terminally ill Tennesseans should be able to get a doctor’s help to end their own lives.
Renters May Be Added To Nashville’s Airbnb Regulations
Nashville’s new regulations for short-term home rental apps like Airbnb make it difficult to comply if someone doesn’t own the property. Rules approved by the Metro Council earlier this year require that land owners turn in the permit application. “It was just sort of a quirk in the law that was overlooked in the […]
Dueling Affordable Housing Proposals Go To Metro Council
Listen Affording a place to live in Nashville has become more difficult amid the city’s rapid growth. But figuring out what the city should do to maintain affordable housing units — and encourage builders to create more — hasn’t been easy. Until a wave of recent attention, Metro has tried relatively few methods of increasing […]
As Vote Looms On $100M Floodwall, Mayor Says Downtown Is ‘Everyone’s Neighborhood’
Mayor Karl Dean is beating back skepticism over his proposal to build a floodwall around part of downtown Nashville. The $100-million project will be discussed at the Metro Council’s public hearing Tuesday night. On Monday, area business leaders joined Dean to promote the project. “Protecting downtown isn’t about pitting one area against another. Downtown is […]
If You Notice More Teens Volunteering, Tennessee Promise May Be The Reason
Listen This summer, about 30,000 high school graduates may be looking for some way to get eight hours of community service. One of the requirements for Tennessee Promise, the state’s free community college program, is for students to spend time either volunteering or job shadowing — which has made some nonprofits very happy. Archie’s Promise in […]
In Nashville Stop, Jeb Bush Says GOP Needs To Reach Minority Voters
Jeb Bush helped the Tennessee GOP raise $600,000 over the weekend at the party’s largest annual fundraiser. The former Florida governor hasn’t officially announced he’s running to be president, but he talked about what a candidate would need to do.
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