One parade-watcher at Nashville’s Pride Festival this weekend has garnered attention for holding a sign that asks for forgiveness. The woman in question is Erika Chambers, who was also the subject of a WPLN story that ran just the day before the parade. In her interview with WPLN, Chambers spoke of a need to do […]
From Charleston Pilgrimage To Pride Fest Apology, Nashvillian’s Spiritual Journey Goes Viral
Tennessee’s Next Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage: Whether Pastors And Vendors Can Turn Down Couples
Listen State lawmakers announced Friday that they would try to shield religious clergy from being forced to perform same-sex marriages. Now they’re already thinking of expanding their effort to also protect merchants who don’t want to be involved. State Rep. Andy Holt, who last week proposed the Pastor Protection Act, is considering a state law […]
Once Dubious, Bill Freeman Comes Around To A Nashville Minimum Wage
In his latest TV ad, which is set to begin airing this week, mayoral candidate Bill Freeman is calling for a hike in the Davidson County minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 an hour over the next three years.
Are Nashville’s Mayoral Candidates Getting Forum Fatigue?
Listen Forum fatigue may be setting in for Nashville’s candidates for mayor. Last week there were five such events, and even two in one day. By now, candidates for mayor are familiar with the setup: they line up seated at a table, elbow-to-elbow, taking turns answering questions from groups ranging from neighborhood chambers of commerce […]
Nashville’s New Airbnb Regulations Don’t Seem To Be Hurting Its Popularity
New regulations on Airbnb hosts don’t seem to be putting a damper on the their numbers in Nashville. A new city ordinance requires all hosts to obtain a short-term rental permit and goes into effect July 1.
Nashville’s New Airbnb Regulations Don’t Seem To Be Hurting Its Popularity
New regulations on Airbnb hosts don’t seem to be putting a damper on the their numbers in Nashville. A new city ordinance requires all hosts to obtain a short-term rental permit and goes into effect July 1.
After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, LGBT Community Still Has Lots Of Ground To Cover
The Supreme Court decision making same sex marriage legal throughout the United States created a strange juxtaposition in places like Tennessee. While gay people can legally marry, they can still be fired for their sexual orientation.
Nashville-Based Gibson Says Self-Tuning Guitars Are Here To Stay
Listen A Nashville instrument-maker has spent millions of dollars over the course of a decade trying to perfect a self-tuning guitar. It wasn’t until this year, however, that Gibson, the brand behind the iconic Les Paul, started making automatic tuners a standard feature on most of its electric guitars.
Nashville-Based Gibson Says Self-Tuning Guitars Are Here To Stay
Listen A Nashville instrument-maker has spent millions of dollars over the course of a decade trying to perfect a self-tuning guitar. It wasn’t until this year, however, that Gibson, the brand behind the iconic Les Paul, started making automatic tuners a standard feature on most of its electric guitars.
Movers & Thinkers #2: Nashville’s Fixers
Nashville is booming, but these people know that doesn’t mean the city is free of problems. Our guests have spent their careers trying to solve some of the most dire issues in the city and region. This month on the docket: Ron Johnson, director of the Oasis Center’s R.E.A.L. program, which aims to keep teens out of prison; Tasha Lemley, […]
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