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Conservation Groups Continue Taking Out Tennessee’s Unused Dams

Conservation Groups Continue Taking Out Tennessee’s Unused Dams

By Lily Williams

June 18, 2015

There’s an effort underway to demolish old dams in order to allow creeks and streams to flow more freely. Tuesday morning a team led by *Cumberland River Compact took down a four-foot tall barrier of stone and mortar that stretched across Seven Mile Creek near Brentwood.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Science

Conservation Groups Continue Taking Out Tennessee’s Unused Dams

By Lily Williams

June 18, 2015

There’s an effort underway to demolish old dams in order to allow creeks and streams to flow more freely. Tuesday morning a team led by *Cumberland River Compact took down a four-foot tall barrier of stone and mortar that stretched across Seven Mile Creek near Brentwood.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: Science

undefinedBallot Measure Tries To Force Construction Firms To Hire More Nashville Workersundefined

By Emily Siner

June 18, 2015

undefined Listen The big-ticket item on the August ballot is the mayor’s race, but voters will also be weighing in on amendments. One that’s sparking debate would require construction companies doing business with the city to hire more local workers. Supporters say the goal is to help more Nashvillians get valuable skills, though the construction […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Business, MPX Local Stories

Ballot Measure Tries To Force Construction Firms To Hire More Nashville Workers

By Emily Siner

June 18, 2015

Listen The big-ticket item on the August ballot is the mayor’s race, but voters will also be weighing in on amendments. One that’s sparking debate would require construction companies doing business with the city to hire more local workers. Supporters say the goal is to help more Nashvillians get valuable skills, though the construction industry […]

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business, MPX Local Stories

Titans Acknowledge They Shortchanged Nashville — But Ask For More Time To Pay Up

By Chas Sisk

June 17, 2015

Listen The Tennessee Titans underpaid city taxes for at least three seasons, a top executive told the Metro Sports Authority on Wednesday, but the team needs more time to figure out exactly how much it owes.  

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: MPX Local Stories, News

Mayoral Candidates All Talk Transit, But What About Music City Star Expansion?

By Blake Farmer

June 17, 2015

Listen Nashville’s candidates for mayor talk about an urgent need for mass transit, but until this week, few had weighed in on the Music City Star.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: MPX Local Stories, Politics

The 14 New Historical Landmarks Nashville’s Mayor Is Asking For

By Allie GrossandLily Williams

June 17, 2015

Listen It’s become a tradition for outgoing mayors to preserve some of Nashville’s historic landmarks: Bill Purcell did it, Phil Bredesen did it, and now, Mayor Karl Dean. On Wednesday afternoon, Dean’s plan for 14 new landmarks goes to a public hearing.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: history

The 14 New Historical Landmarks Nashville’s Mayor Is Asking For

By Allie GrossandLily Williams

June 17, 2015

Listen It’s become a tradition for outgoing mayors to preserve some of Nashville’s historic landmarks: Bill Purcell did it, Phil Bredesen did it, and now, Mayor Karl Dean. On Wednesday afternoon, Dean’s plan for 14 new landmarks goes to a public hearing.

Filed Under: History, WPLN News Tagged With: history

Early Voting Sites Funded In Approved Metro Budget

By Tony Gonzalez

June 17, 2015

Nearly a dozen early voting locations appear to be saved for Davidson County’s upcoming election. In a reversal, polling places that weren’t going to open because of a pinch in the budget have now been funded. The Metro Council approved $283,000 on Tuesday night to make sure of it, ending a testy situation with the […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: News

Tennessee Tries To Make It Easier To Turn Soldiers Into Truck Drivers

By Chas Sisk

June 17, 2015

Tennessee has a new plan that it hopes will help more veterans get their trucking licenses. Officials plan to send two new mobile testing stations to Fort Campbell and other sites around the state.  

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: News

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