Listen National test results released Wednesday “put an exclamation point” on Tennessee’s reading troubles, according to Education Commissioner Candice McQueen.
National Test Results Show Tennessee’s Reading Problem Is Real
Nashville Wants Apartment Buildings To Go Smoke-Free
Listen The Metro Health Department is on an anti-smoking push. Specifically, city officials want Nashville’s growing number of apartment buildings to go smoke-free. On Thursday, the agency launches a campaign to get landlords on board.
Clinton To Make First Campaign Trip To Tennessee
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is planning to make her first campaign trip to Tennessee next month, with stops in Memphis and Nashville on Nov. 20. Details of the Tennessee events, including how to attend, are still being determined. Tennessee has been a frequent stop for Republican presidential candidates, but so far Clinton has […]
Nashville Eyes Lucrative International Tourism By Advertising Abroad
Listen Nashville’s tourism officials have two more accolades to show off. Travel site Lonely Planet ranked Nashville as one of the top 10 cities to visit next year — and it was the only U.S. destination to make the list. TripAdvisor says Nashville grew in popularity among international travelers by nearly 40 percent.
A Lesson For Nashville Girls About Personal Finance, With The Help Of Reese Witherspoon
Listen A program Tuesday night to teach high school girls an important life skill drew extra attention from a Hollywood star: Reese Witherspoon. She was in town for the grand opening of her new retail store location in Nashville. She presented a couple hundred girls, most of them from public schools in Nashville, with advice about […]
Tennessee Governor Says ‘Timing Doesn’t Seem Very Great’ For Another VW Union Vote
If Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam opposed the UAW’s organizing at Volkswagen last year, now — in his view — the timing is even worse. The United Auto Workers union has scheduled an official NLRB election next week for a group of 164 skilled maintenance workers.
Metro Schools Chips Away At Bus Driver Shortage
The Metro Nashville school board has received 60 applications for bus drivers since sounding the alarm about a shortage. But that’s still not enough to fill the 150 vacancies that have resulted in students being stranded on sidewalks for hours in recent weeks.
Haslam Says Withheld Records Wouldn’t Show Any Decisions On Outsourcing
Listen Gov. Bill Haslam says he’s not hiding any decisions about whether to privatize more jobs in state government, but he’s defending his right to withhold communications between him and his staff about the effort.
What Bridgestone’s Purchase Of Pep Boys Means For Nashville
Listen Bridgestone’s purchase of the struggling Pep Boys auto store chain almost certainly means job growth for Nashville, where Bridgestone Americas is based. The $835 million deal would likely result in the relocation of the Pep Boys headquarters, which is in Philadelphia.
One Nashville High School Is Tracking Down Every Senior To Sign Up For Tennessee Promise
Listen Pearl-Cohn High School in Nashville wants 100 percent of its seniors to apply for Tennessee Promise this fall before the Nov. 2 deadline. But it’s also aware that the goal is just step one in a long process of getting students onto campus next fall. As of last Wednesday, only 28 out of about […]
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