Listen Now: Andy Downs loves airplanes. He’s a licensed pilot and even owned a charter service at one point. It’s a love he inherited from his father, who he never got to know.
Jerry Lewis Hopes Nashville Performances of New Musical Lead to Broadway Success
Actor Jerry Lewis held court today in the lobby of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, fielding questions about the musical version of his 1963 film, The Nutty Professor.He’s trying to use Nashville performances of the show to get it to Broadway
WPLN’s StoryCorps:Books Provide an Escape from Poverty
Listen Now: 67-year-old Loney Fred Hutchins grew up dirt poor in the mountains of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. He was the middle child in a family of eight. Loney Fred talked with his son about what it was like to grow up in a family where neither of his parents could read or write.
Maury Regional to Pay $3.5 Million for Problems with Ambulance Billing
Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia will pay more than 3 and a half million dollars to the federal government to settle claims that it didn’t properly bill Medicare for ambulance services
THA Pleased with Healthcare Ruling, But Concern Over Indigent Care Remains
The head of a group representing Tennessee hospitals says he’s happy with today’s Supreme Court ruling on the federal healthcare law. He says if more people have insurance, it could mean more revenue. At the same time, medical centers will be dealing with a big cut in federal money.
Middle Tennessee Sizzles Under Triple Digit Heat
Temperatures are expected to reach triple digits today, making dry conditions in Middle Tennessee even worse.
Aegis Opens New Drug Testing Lab
Nashville-based Aegis Scienfitic does drug testing on everyone from corporate employees to NASCAR drivers and college athletes.
Some Tennesseans to Receive Insurance Refunds
The federal government says Tennesseans are due more than 28 million dollars in refunds from their health insurers. Some will get checks, but most will see their refund in other ways.
Metro Finance Committee Votes for Substitute Budget
As Metro Council holds a final vote on a county budget tonight, the council’s finance committee has voted in favor of an alternative. The substitute passed yesterday on a unanimous voice vote.
WPLN’s StoryCorps: After Mother’s Death, Recordings Bring Comfort and Insight
Jane Baxter says she was always close to her mother, at least in proximity living near by.