Listen Metro Police Chief Steve Anderson presented a flag to the mother of officer Eric Mumaw Monday afternoon. It was the same American flag that draped his coffin during a funeral at the Cornerstone Church.
No Cheating Suspected Even As A Third Of Tennessee Graduates Miss Some Credits
Listen Tennessee’s top education officials say they don’t suspect any organized cheating, even as a third of the state’s graduates failed to get all the necessary credits last year. The state initially revealed the issue in a report meant to shed light on why Tennessee graduates tend to struggle so much in college.
GM Hails Spring Hill Investment As White House Scrutinizes Jobs Announcements
General Motors said Friday it will begin making Acadia SUVs with right-hand steering wheels in Spring Hill. Specifically, the vehicles will be exported to Australia. It’s a relatively small announcement. But it comes at a time when the White House is scrutinizing manufacturers and where they decide to invest.
Heated Pro-Refugee Rally In Murfreesboro Exposes Divided Community
Listen As Harley Davidsons roared in the distance, Pat Dunn of Murfreesboro held back tears of joy. “Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord,” she repeated. “We have a president, and people need to get behind him and unify this country and not go ahead and do what they’re doing.”
Nashville Officially Submits Bid For Major League Soccer Team
Now Nashville waits. Mayor Megan Barry joined investors who want a Major League Soccer team in town as they hand-delivered their formal bid. They arrived in New York to meet briefly with the MLS president.
Alexander Oversees Tight Vote To Advance DeVos As Education Secretary
Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander helped shepherd President Trump’s pick for Education Secretary through an intense committee vote Tuesday.
TVA Sees Ash Trial As Chance To Set The Record Straight
The coal-fired power plant in Gallatin is the central figure in a federal trial in Nashville this week. Environmental groups sued the Tennessee Valley Authority over contamination related to runoff from coal ash being stored in a giant pile on site.
Tennessee Republicans Say Trump’s Refugee Vetting Proposal ‘Needed More Vetting’
Tennessee’s two Republican senators have more bad than good to say about President Trump’s Executive Order related to refugees and immigrants from Muslim-majority nations.
Refugee Restrictions Hit Home In Nashville’s ‘Little Kurdistan’
Stories are beginning to emerge of Iraqis bound for Nashville who are held up by President Trump’s executive order restricting travel from some Muslim-majority nations. Nashville has one of the largest Kurdish populations in the U.S.
Mayor Barry Wants Soccer Stadium At Nashville Fairgrounds
Listen Mayor Megan Barry says the Nashville Fairgrounds are the “best and only site” to build a soccer stadium as the city attempts to attract a professional team. An application has to be finalized by the end of the month, and it requires plans for a stadium.
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