Listen Terry Jo Bichell is cut off in the middle of her sentence by a loud shout. “That’s Louie, giving his two cents worth,” she says with a smile. “Even though he can’t talk, he can make himself heard, let me tell you.” Bichell and her family live in a laidback farmhouse in Brentwood, where […]
As Treatment Nears For A Rare Intellectual Disability, Some Parents Wonder: Do We Want It?
Southern Baptists To Open ‘Religious Liberty’ Office In Middle East
Listen The public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention is based in Nashville with another office in Washington. But the denomination has announced plans to also set up shop in the Middle East, where church officials say parts of the region have become “killing fields” for Christians.
Jim Cooper Calls For Removing Bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest From Tennessee Capitol
As debate intensifies in South Carolina over the Confederate flag, a Nashville lawmaker is calling for the removal of another controversial symbol — this one at the Tennessee Capitol. U.S. Representative Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, used Twitter Monday to call for the bust of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest to be taken down. The sculpture is […]
Nashville High Schoolers — Some Still Just 17 — Register To Vote At Record Pace
Listen There’s a better chance than usual that the August election in Davidson County will be influenced by the youth vote thanks to recent success in getting young people registered. In fact, Davidson County set a record: Election officials registered 1,551 new high school-age voters this spring. They pulled it off by visiting 23 schools and […]
Nashville Mayoral Candidates Promise To Boost Growth Away From Downtown
Whoever is elected the next mayor of Nashville, they won’t be as focused on developing downtown as Mayor Karl Dean has been. At least that’s what they’re telling voters around Davidson County.
Tennessee Guard Makes Case For Flying High-Powered Drones In Local Emergencies
Listen As the military leans ever harder on unmanned aircraft of all sizes, it’s created a problem for the National Guard, whose mission is primarily on the home front. The largest, most sophisticated drones aren’t exactly welcome here at home. So the state-based units are pushing for more capability to make use of remote-piloted planes […]
Oak Ridge Scientists Make Breakthrough In Age-Old Problem: Drying Clothes Faster
Listen Researchers at Tennessee’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are trying to figure out how to dry clothes faster without heat. It’s part of the lab’s ongoing project to create more efficient home appliances.
Oak Ridge Scientists Make Breakthrough In Age-Old Problem: Drying Clothes Faster
Listen Researchers at Tennessee’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are trying to figure out how to dry clothes faster without heat. It’s part of the lab’s ongoing project to create more efficient home appliances.
Metro Council OKs More Recycling — But Not Twice-A-Month Pickup
Listen Metro Nashville’s budget for this upcoming year was approved this week, and it includes funding for two major recycling projects. But not included was a proposal to double residential recycling pickup, from its current schedule of once a month. East Nashville resident Ian Skotte and his wife fill up their 96-gallon recycling bin to the […]
Pipeline Resistance Intensifies In Joelton, Spurs Council Action
Listen Drive north away from Nashville and the first bright yellow yard sign — protesting “NO PIPELINE“— appears as the land turns into lush green ridges. Those yard signs soon proliferate, including in the front yards of a dozen neighbors in a row along Whites Creek Pike.
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