About 40 schools take part in it every year, but that number is about to double, with financial help from Franklin-based Nissan North America.
Jump in GED Cost Worries State Officials
The price for taking the GED-the high school equivalency exam-is about to double. State officials are worried that many who need to take the test won’t be able to afford it.
Capitol Hill Conversation-Legislators’ Projects
Lawmakers have their own designs for the excess revenue, and they hope to get some of them into the budget.
Houses Passes TEAM Act with Democratic Support, Though Some Have Reservations
The TEAM act would relax restrictions on the pay, hiring, and firing of state workers.
Law Enforcement Gets Better Data, More Questions on Pseudoephedrine Sales
After the first three months of a new electronic tracking system, pharmacies in Tennessee say they’ve stopped the sale of about 15,000 products containing pseudoephedrine
Metro Health Expects Record Mosquito Season
Cold weather usually helps mosquitoes die off, but a warm winter this year means no relief.
Vanderbilt Researchers Look for Better Mosquito Repellant
They might not have a nose you can see, but mosquitoes have a strong sense of smell.
Pinnacle Airlines Files for Bankruptcy
Pinnacle operates regional carriers like Delta Connection and United Express.
Capitol Hill Conversation-Budget Update Arrives Early
There’s only one thing lawmakers have to do: that’s pass a budget for the next fiscal year.
Vandy Catholic to Leave Campus Over All Comers Rule
An organization for Catholic students at Vanderbilt says it will move off campus rather than comply with the university’s nondiscrimination policy.