Listen Tennessee lawmakers are wrangling with Gov. Bill Haslam over what to do with a half-billion dollar state surplus. Some want the governor to put it into roads. House Speaker Beth Harwell kicked off the debate last week, when she raised the idea of using the state’s tax surplus for roads. The state Department of Finance […]
How To Solve Tennessee’s Road Woes — Lawmakers Say $500 Million Would Help
Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Bust Will Remain In Tennessee Capitol — At Least Until Fall
Listen The bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest will remain in the Tennessee State Capitol — for now — after the commission that controls what goes on display put off a decision. Commissioners say the delay will give them time to develop new standards for all of the statehouse’s memorials. The State Capitol Commission voted 9-0 Friday […]
What We Know About The Alleged Chattanooga Shooter And His Nashville Area Connection
Muhammad Youssef Abudlazeez, the alleged gunman who killed four Marines in Chattanooga Thursday, reportedly worked in Franklin, just a few miles south of Nashville.
What We Know About The Chattanooga Shooting Victims
Updated at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20th The death toll of Thursday’s attack in Chattanooga rose to five Saturday when 26-year old Navy Petty Officer Randall Smith succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained during the shooting. A friend of Smith’s, Patrick Todero, told WPLN he was shocked to learn that he had died. “He was […]
Tennessee Capitol To Review Busts Of Nathan Bedford Forrest And Others
Listen A state commission will meet Friday to discuss whether to remove a controversial bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from the Tennessee Capitol — the debate could lead to a complete rethinking of who gets honored in Tennessee.
Tennessee Teachers Share Their Fears Over Standardized Testing With Governor
Listen A group of Tennessee teachers shared their concerns with Gov. Bill Haslam about the role of standardized testing, in a forum meant to offer the governor real-world feedback on how his education policies are working. Eighteen teachers from around the state took part in the forum. They were chosen by their districts to serve […]
Four Marines And Shooter Killed At Chattanooga Navy Recruiting Center
The Chattanooga Police Department tweeted shortly after 12:15 p.m. Thursday that the “active shooting situation is over,” but not before four Marines and a shooter had been killed.
Nashville, Williamson County Respond To Choice Of Mike Looney For Metro Schools Director
The Metro Nashville School Board has made its top pick for schools director: by a vote of 8 to 1, they selected Mike Looney, who is the head of Williamson County Schools. The process isn’t over; first comes a site visit to see how things are running in Looney’s current district.
School Board Votes To Move Foward With Looney As Lone Finalist
Updated July 16 at 9:55 a.m. School board members voted 8-1 Thursday morning to select Williamson County director of schools Mike Looney as the lone finalist for the top job at Metro Public Schools. The board will spend the next week further vetting Looney and working out contract details. Final approval could come July 23. […]
Nashville Library Breaks Record With Demand For Harper Lee’s ‘Go Set A Watchman’
Listen Harper Lee’s “Go Set A Watchman” has arrived in record-setting numbers at the Nashville Public Library. To meet the demand, Noel Rutherford uses a combination of guesswork and technology to choose how many copies to buy.
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