Drivers in the Nashville area should expect to see rolling lane closures on interstates and state highways, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT is re-paving lanes on I-40 and I-24 around Nashville, where simply patching the potholes is not effective. It’s closing lanes in both directions until at least Wednesday. A new video from […]
Potholes Are So Bad That TDOT’s Commissioner Is Out Filling Them
Scientific Research Award At Vanderbilt University Goes To … A High Schooler
A recent award for scientific research at Vanderbilt University was given to someone who doesn’t even go there. Listen Hillsboro High School senior Alex Jolly was named a national semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search for his work in a Vanderbilt chemistry lab. He worked with professor Brian Bachmann, whose lab is in the business […]
Scientific Research Award At Vanderbilt University Goes To … A High Schooler
A recent award for scientific research at Vanderbilt University was given to someone who doesn’t even go there. Listen Hillsboro High School senior Alex Jolly was named a national semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search for his work in a Vanderbilt chemistry lab. He worked with professor Brian Bachmann, whose lab is in the business […]
If Not A Game, At Least Belmont Wins The NCAA Bracket In The Classroom
Listen By the numbers, the top team in the NCAA bracket is the 15th-seeded Belmont Bruins, though not in field goals and rebounds. If teams were going head to head based on academic metrics like graduation rates and GPAs, Belmont is the undisputed champion, according to Inside Higher Ed.
Tennessee Courts Establish A Fast Lane For Business Disputes
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ordered a dedicated judge to preside over complex litigation like technology licensing and class-action suits. Twenty-six other states have already established these special business courts, in large part to expedite cases. In a statement, Tennessee chief justice Sharon Lee says courts need to do a “better job serving the needs […]
Tennessee Could Give Immunity To People Who Rescue Pets From Hot Cars
The Tennessee House of Representatives has approved a bill that would prevent people from being sued if they break into a car to rescue an overheated animal. The measure, House Bill 537, builds on a law that went into effect last year that protects Good Samaritans who act to help children left in hot cars. […]
Tennessee Lawmakers Plan To Keep Virtual Schools, Despite An Apparent Failure
Listen Tennessee lawmakers are working to keep school districts in the business of offering classes online. But as they do so, they’re staying away from the program’s most notable failure. The state Senate voted Monday to extend the state’s virtual school program for four more years, clearing the way for schools in Nashville, Chattanooga and elsewhere […]
Tennessee Lawmakers Want Domestic Violence Suspects To Stay In Custody For ‘Cool Off’ Period
Listen Tennessee lawmakers are working to tighten rules so police can hold more people accused of domestic violence while they “cool off.” The proposal comes after a prominent Nashville contractor was arrested for abusing a girlfriend twice in a single morning.
School Vouchers May Finally Become Reality In Tennessee
Listen A plan to start a school voucher program in Tennessee has been kicking around in the legislature for several years. And this may be the session it finally passes, even though Governor Bill Haslam abandoned his own proposal from years past. Haslam isn’t the biggest fan of paying private school tuition for students, but […]
Pothole Problems: Tennessee Is Getting 10 To 20 Claims Per Day For Road-Related Damages
The many potholes on state roads after the recent ice and rain means more cars with flat tires and bent rims. The Tennessee treasury department is seeing the effects as well: It’s the agency responsible for paying out claims for road-related damages. “We’re getting an overwhelming number of phone calls coming into our office,” says […]
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