The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says there’s been a possible cougar sighting in the northwest part of the state. “We occasionally get reports of sightings. But very rarely, if ever, do we get any photographic evidence or find any remains or anything like that,” said TWRA spokesman Don King.
What’s More Rare Than A Cougar Sighting in Tennessee? A Photograph of One, Says TWRA
Legislators Fear Tennessee Students Can’t Type Fast Enough For New State Test
Listen Some Tennessee lawmakers worry young students won’t be ready to type out all their answers on the state’s new standardized test, known as TNReady.
Johnny Cash, Miranda Lambert Among New Inductees To Music City Walk Of Fame
The Music City Walk of Fame unveiled four new stars Tuesday afternoon. Former Opry manager Bud Wendell, guitarist Steve Cropper and award-winning vocalist Miranda Lambert were all recognized for their work in preserving Nashville’s country music heritage. Music legend Johnny Cash was also honored with a star. His youngest brother, Tommy Cash, accepted in his […]
Tennessee Foster Care’s Court-Ordered Scrutiny Could Soon End
Listen Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services — which oversees foster care — is closer than ever to ending a federal lawsuit that’s been ongoing for 15 years. DCS was required to treat foster children better and has made “substantial progress,” as reported in court Monday.
For This Tennessee Man, The Conflict In Syria Is Just A Phone Call Away
Listen Every Friday afternoon, Saleh Sbenaty sits down in his cluttered office, pulls out a cell phone and calls his 80-year-old mother in Damascus. “Hallo!” “Salaam, mama.” It’s nearly midnight in the Syrian capital, but this is the one time they can catch up.
Rookie Metro Council Must Deal With Ongoing Old Hickory Quarry Fight
Listen The new Metro Council begins its work tonight after an election that produced historic turnover in the chamber. One of the first orders of business is a lingering controversy about whether to allow quarry operations in Nashville.
Initial Tennessee Promise Numbers Point To Success, But Real Metrics Come Later
Listen The state is now reporting how many students are taking advantage of Tennessee Promise, its free community college program: 15,830. That comes out to about a quarter of all high school seniors who were eligible to apply for the program last fall. It’s a number the state is certainly proud of, says Tennessee Promise […]
Art Inspired By Art: Writers And Musicians Respond To Nashville’s Public Art Collection
Nashville’s annual month-long arts celebration, called Artober, is taking a turn toward the reflective this year. In addition to encouraging performance…
At Nashville’s VA, Songwriting As Therapy For Sexual Assault In The Military
Listen The conference room inside a Veterans Affairs center in Nashville feels distinctly clinical: beige walls, gray carpet, creaky chairs. But on a Monday afternoon in August, there’s an energy that might be felt more often at an intimate Nashville club. Two dozen people, mostly women, are sitting on those creaky chairs in a circle. Some […]
Transit Fans Fawn Over Commuter Rail, But Study Says It Doesn’t Fit For Nashville
Listen Nashville’s transit officials hear the clamoring for more commuter rail service, which is usually fast and can carry a lot of people. But in Middle Tennessee, that would probably require squeezing passenger trains onto busy CSX freight lines — and those prospects are slim, according to a new study.
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