Listen Murfreesboro is leading Tennessee into the drone era. The city has achieved federal authorization to fly training missions over Barfield Crescent Park starting this month.
Feds Give City Of Murfreesboro State’s First Go-Ahead To Fly Drones
Here Are The 9 Men Who Want To Be The Next Tennessee Supreme Court Justice
Nine Tennesseans have applied for a powerful new job: to serve on the highest court in the state. The slate of applicants — all men — are vying to replace former Supreme Court Justice Gary Wade, who retired in September. They’ll be interviewed at a public hearing in Nashville on Oct. 27. Listen as we explain the […]
The Real Winner Of The Tennessee Promise Enrollment Boom? Technical Colleges
Listen Tennessee’s community colleges have been the center of attention this year while the governor’s office implemented Tennessee Promise, a free-tuition program for graduating high school seniors. But another branch of the state’s higher education system far surpasses community colleges in terms of enrollment growth: technical schools.
Monster Machines Attract Cult Following To Nashville Bridge Repair Project
Listen Crane-spotting has become a pastime in Nashville, but it’s possible to overlook the most powerful equipment in town.
After Decades Of Work, Bridgestone Has Finally Made Rubber Tires From Arizona Shrub
Listen Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas is a step closer to having vehicles rolling on domestically-produced natural rubber. The company is cultivating its own alternative to the rubber tree: a desert shrub found in the American Southwest.
Nashville Anti-Abortion Protesters Aim To Keep Heat On Planned Parenthood
Listen Anti-abortion protesters lined Charlotte Avenue over the weekend with the goal of keeping pressure on Planned Parenthood in the wake of a series of sting videos that began circulating in July. Several dozen people turned out Saturday morning for the second protest since August aimed at a Nashville abortion clinic. Organizers said the crowd peaked at […]
Tennessee Lawmakers Say Parents Can Review Islam Teaching Materials
Two state lawmakers are reminding parents that they have the right to review what their children are being taught about Islam. State Sens. Kerry Roberts, R-Springfield, and Mae Beavers, R-Mt. Juliet, issued the statement Thursday afternoon.
Put On The Spot, These Nashville Writers Produce ‘Poetry On Demand’
Listen Amid Nashville’s storytelling culture — which tends to come out through song — a new experiment has emerged. It’s called “poetry on demand.” A group of writers hangs out at events, including this weekend’s Southern Festival of Books, and quickly writes poems based on stories shared from passers-by. Whoever wanders up answers a few […]
Haslam Administration Says Controversial Office Management Outsourcing Deal Has Saved Money
Listen Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration is plugging the benefits of the state’s controversial contract with a private real estate management firm. The push comes ahead of a big meeting with state lawmakers. It also comes as the administration is exploring whether to outsource more state facilities, including universities, parks, rest stops and some parts of the […]
New Research Shows Promising Reduction In Tennessee Prescription Drug Use
Listen Andrew Shinar meets a lot of people in pain. He performs hip and knee replacement surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and in 2011, he decided to start tracking how many of his patients coming in for joint replacements were taking painkillers.
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