Legislators in the General Assembly have taken up a raft of bills dealing with social issues.
Volkswagen Adds Workers
Company officials say they need the extra manpower because of strong demand for its Passat sedan.
Union Files Ethics Complaints Against Register, School Board
Metro Schools director Jesse Register has been slapped with an ethics complaint.
Section 8 Taking Applications for First Time in Four Years
After four years and thousands of names on a waiting list, a rental assistance program is ready to take new applicants.
Capitol Hill Conversation-Restrictions on Mining
Last week, State Senator Eric Stewart brought up a bill that would put heavy restrictions on a coal mining called practice mountaintop removal.
LP Names New CEO
Nashville-based Louisiana Pacific has a new CEO.
State Starts Rolling Out Next Generation 911
Brentwood is the first community in Tennessee to plug into the state’s Next Generation 911 network. Most of what’s new about the system is behind the scenes, but it could lead to big changes for 911 users in the future.
New Program to Help Vets at MTSU
Middle Tennessee State University is one of the first campuses in the nation to take part in a new federal program that’s supposed to help veterans adjust to college life.
Transit Ridership Up in 2011, Suburban Commuters Make for Record Increase
Mass transit ridership is up in a big way nationwide. Middle Tennessee is also part of the trend.
Capitol Hill Conversation-Guns at Work
A bill up for debate in the Legislature would allow gun owners to keep their fire arms in their car at work , as long as they have a permit and keep the gun locked up.