Listen On his last full day in office, Mayor Karl Dean received a final award and also a surprise parting gift from the Downtown Nashville Partnership. What they gave the mayor didn’t have a Nashville twang — but a Boston brogue.
Nashville Mayor’s Parting Gift: A Surprise Red Sox-Themed Poem
More Tennessee Colleges Pursue Adults Who Never Finished Their Degrees
Listen Colleges and universities across Tennessee are trying to make it easier for adults with some college credit to go back to school. Nearly 40 public and private schools met this week to discuss a $1.1 million program called Tennessee Reconnect + Complete, part of the state’s ongoing plan to increase the percentage of Tennesseans […]
A National Tour For Play About Nashville Homeless Man, 4 Years After His Death
Listen Most of the world ignored Johnny Ellis when he lived on the streets of Nashville, homeless and using crack. But four years after his death, a play about one of Ellis’ friendships is going on the road, hoping to help audiences around the U.S. see the human face of homelessness.
Nashville Firm Piles On VW With Its Own Class-Action Suit
Listen A Nashville law firm has filed the region’s first class-action suit against Volkswagen for duping air quality regulators. The attorneys hope to represent Tennessee VW owners in any litigation.
Building Where ‘The Colonel’ Made Elvis a Star Can’t Find A Buyer To Save It
Listen No doubt about it: In one unsuspecting Madison home office, Elvis was definitely in the building. But now the site where “Colonel” Tom Parker made Elvis Presley a star has been named to a list of Nashville’s endangered historic properties as the desire to save history runs up against the skyrocketing value of the corner lot.
Nashville Diocese Buses Teens To Catch A Glimpse Of Pope Francis On Whirlwind Trip
Ninety-one Middle Tennessee teenagers and chaperones are making a 32-hour trip to see the leader of their faith in person.
Worries Build For VW’s Chattanooga Plant And Workforce
Listen As an emissions cheating scandal turns into a full-blown crisis for Volkswagen, worry is building for the automaker’s future in Tennessee. VW is one of the most heavily subsidized industrial companies in the state.
Tennessee Supporters Of Scott Walker Did Not See Exit Coming
The end to Scott Walker’s Presidential bid came unexpectedly to his supporters in Tennessee. The Wisconsin governor had visited Tennessee five times since April, as part of his effort to lock down southern states. “Yeah, it was a big surprise to be honest with you,” said State Senator Mark Green of Clarksville. “I think, considering […]
Music Industry Leaders Dispute: What’s The Fair Price Of A Song These Days?
Listen Leaders in the Nashville music industry, from songwriters to labels to commercial radio, couldn’t agree this week on how to fix the problems with reimbursing artists for music — or even what the problems are.
New Rules Don’t Clarify Whether Forrest’s Bust Will Stay In Tennessee Capitol
Listen A subcommittee has approved new rules for deciding what historical markers and statues should be displayed at the state Capitol. But it isn’t clear that they’ll lead to the removal of a controversial bust of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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