A long-awaited land swap between Metro Nashville and HCA took a ceremonial step forward Wednesday. The Nashville-based hospital chain is building a new public health center for the city in exchange for land near an HCA hospital.
Residents Choose Sides During Tax Hike Public Hearing
Dozens of Nashville residents turned out at a Metro Council meeting last night to voice their feelings on a proposed 53 cent increase in the property tax.
TDOT Developing Traffic App Using SmartWay Data
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is working on a smartphone app using the traffic data it already collects. It’s tentatively set to be available later this year.
Maggart to Get Reelection Help from Governor
Governor Bill Haslam is slowly revealing which state lawmakers will get his help with their reelection campaigns. Rep. Debra Maggart will be one of the first.
Bonnaroo Gates Opening Early to Ease Annual Traffic Jam
Gates to the Bonnaroo farm in Coffee County will open Wednesday night in an effort to ease what has become an annual traffic jam. The music and arts festival begins Thursday night.
UT Pharmacy “Defying” Trend of Difficult Job Market
Tennessee’s oldest school of pharmacy claims to be having an easier time than others finding jobs for its graduates. On commencement day, 86 percent of students had accepted job offers or postdoctoral positions.
Hickory Hollow Gives Stores Notice to Leave
Following a string of businesses pulling out of Hickory Hollow Mall, owner CBL Properties is evicting some of the remaining tenants. CBL is trying to make way for what it calls an “evolution.”
Richard Land Radio Program Cancelled After Trayvon Martin Remarks
The Southern Baptist Convention has cancelled a radio call-in show hosted by Richard Land. The denomination has also reprimanded Land for racially charged comments he made after the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
Michael Phelps Makes Long Odds Longer for Olympic Team Hopefuls
Swimmers around the country are squeezing in their final training ahead of the Olympic trials later this month. For many, the dream of making the U.S. swim team has been what gets them out of bed for a pre-dawn practice. But at least on the men’s side of the pool, the superstars of swimming leave little room for anyone else.
Gaylord Hotels to Join Marriott “Machine”
Hotels owned by Gaylord Entertainment will soon become one of the 17 brands managed by Marriott International. Nashville-based Gaylord announced Thursday that it will sell the management rights for $210 million.
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