Black Hawk military helicopters are becoming a more common sight flying around Nashville International Airport. That’s a result of a recent cost-cutting move by the Tennessee National Guard. Commander Max Haston said the World War II-era hangars in Smyrna needed to be replaced, and Berry Field by the Nashville airport had new facilities but nothing to […]
Why More Military Helicopters Are Flying Around The Nashville Airport
Where Do Nashville’s Mayoral Candidates Stand On Police Body Cameras?
Listen Nashville’s seven leading candidates for mayor have varying levels of support for police body cameras. WPLN asked each person running if he or she would pay to outfit officers with a recording device.
Mayoral Candidate Linda Eskind Rebrovick Doesn’t Shy Away From Big Ideas For Nashville
Listen Linda EskindRebrovick’s first mayoral campaign ad shows her knocking on door after door, even after no one answers at several houses and a car splashes her driving through a puddle. Her narration compares it to her first job out of college — a computer sales representative for IBM.
Movers & Thinkers #1: Invisible Movers
Sometimes the biggest influencers are the people you don’t see — those who are working behind the scenes in fascinating places or whose work is often anonymous. This episode on the docket: Lisa Donovan, acclaimed pastry chef, formerly of Husk Nashville; Celene Aubry, letterpress poster maker at Nashville’s iconic Hatch Show Print; and Alexander Berta, cybersecurity […]
Community Health CEO Says Antioch Expansion Is Just Business, Not Revenge
Listen Davidson County, not neighboring Williamson, will be the new home for a major office hub to be built by Franklin-based Community Health Systems, in a deal that the company’s chief denies is the result of politics, rather than economics. CHS announced Thursday that it will build a new $66 million “share services center” in Antioch. […]
Haslam Says He Couldn’t Legally Withhold Tennessee Lawmakers’ Health Insurance Info
Listen Gov. Bill Haslam says his administration had no choice but to release information on lawmakers’ health insurance, including how much the state pays for their plans and who’s on them. Some legislators and the Tennessee State Employees Association have called the release a privacy violation. But Haslam says administration lawyers, TennCare’s lawyers and the Tennessee attorney […]
Movers & Thinkers #1: Invisible Movers
Sometimes the biggest influencers are the people you don’t see — those who are working behind the scenes in fascinating places or whose work is often anonymous. Featuring acclaimed pastry chef Lisa Donovan, letterpress poster maker Celene Aubry and cybersecurity expert Alexander Berta. Recorded in Nashville Public Radio’s Studio C on April 30, 2015. Hear […]
Support For Insure Tennessee Remains High, Despite This Spring’s Defeats
Listen Though Tennessee lawmakers rejected Gov. Bill Haslam’s health care plan, called Insure Tennessee, voters still like the idea. New polling by Vanderbilt University shows nearly two-thirds of voters from across the state believe Tennessee should expand coverage for the poor. Democrats are the most ardent backers. But Insure Tennessee also has the support of […]
Focus On Guns May Have Hurt Lawmakers’ Standing With Tennesseans
Listen Gun bills have drawn an inordinate amount of attention in Tennessee in recent years. A new Vanderbilt poll shows all of that firearms legislation may have affected Tennesseans‘ perception of state lawmakers.
AT&T Says Gigabit-Speed Internet Will Be Available In Nashville Monday, But Gives Few Other Details
Listen In an announcement with much fanfare but not many details, AT&T said this morning it’s rolling out gigabit-speed internet to some Nashville-area customers starting Monday. The announcement at the AT&T building downtown featured a brass quartet heralding visitors. The mayor attended, as did country music artist Drake White, who played a sendoff song. AT&T […]
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