Archives for May 2006

The state and federal disaster recovery centers have shut down, but representatives from the Small Business Administration remain in Gallatin to offer assistance.

Less than one percent of legally blind adults use guide dogs for mobility. A nonprofit organization in Florida called Southeastern Guide Dogs works to increase that statistic by providing seeing-eye dogs free of charge. They operate on a shoestring budget, relying on thousands of volunteers around the Southeast to raise guide dog puppies to adulthood. An important part of preparing them for their working lives is exposing them to a human working environment. WPLN’s Kim Green reports on a Nashville law firm that’s helping to teach guide dogs office etiquette.

The state and federal disaster recovery center in Gallatin will close this evening at 7pm, but help will still be available for people affected by last month’s tornadoes.

Several pilot projects to combat chronic homelessness in Nashville are moving forward. A project to provide medical and behavioral health as well as job-training and housing, is going to start with it’s first client as early as today.

With recurring costs outpacing new revenues, the school board is cutting 7-million dollars from next year’s budget.

     One of middle Tennessee’s most famous legends goes nationwide today as the movie, “American Haunting” opens in theaters around the country.      It’s based on the legend of the Bell Witch, a ghostly spirit which began tormenting John Bell and his family in the early part of the 19th century.  However the apparition’s fame […]

Governor Phil Bredesen told a health care information technology meeting yesterday, that in order for Americans to have electronic health records in the near future, leadership is needed at the federal level.

Tennessee Christian Medical Center is shutting down most of its medical and surgical operations by the end of the month.

A new report says Tennessee schools are incorporating technology at a rate that’s right at the national average.