If Mayor Karl Dean had known years ago the Nashville Sounds’ new ballpark would end up costing $75 million dollars, would he have moved forward with the plan? “Definitely,” Dean says, repeating the word for emphasis. Team officials point to extra environmental cleanup, winter weather and rising construction costs as the culprits for the latest […]
Mayor: New Sounds Stadium Still A Good Investment, Even At $10M Over Budget
If Mayor Karl Dean had known years ago the Nashville Sounds’ new ballpark would end up costing $75 million dollars, would he have moved forward with the plan? “Definitely,” Dean says, repeating the word for emphasis. Team officials point to extra environmental cleanup, winter weather and rising construction costs as the culprits for the latest […]
Prolonged February Cold Snap: Bad For Livestock, Good for Peaches
Temperatures are not expected to drop below freezing again until late Wednesday, and that’s a good thing for Middle Tennessee farmers. DeWayne Perry, who just retired after 40 years with the Williamson County agriculture extension, says the last two weeks of February were a stressful time, as farmers tried to keep a steady water supply […]
Capitol Hill Conversation: The Most Talked About Bills And Whether They Have A Chance
Tennessee legislators will spend at least a little time in the coming weeks considering whether the state could use an official book, vaping regulations…
Capitol Hill Conversation: Lawmakers Hit Pause on Common Core Debate
Armed with complaints from constituents, many Tennessee lawmakers showed up to the capitol for this legislative session ready to debate Common Core…
Nashville Planners Approve Music Row Moratorium On Zoning Changes
The Metro Planning Commission on Thursday denied a re-zoning request by two developers hoping to build a six-story apartment building on Music Row. Not only did the commission deny those plans, the panel also put a 12 to 18 month moratorium on any zoning change request for the area.
Nashville Planners Approve Music Row Moratorium On Zoning Changes
The Metro Planning Commission on Thursday denied a re-zoning request by two developers hoping to build a six-story apartment building on Music Row. Not only did the commission deny those plans, the panel also put a 12 to 18 month moratorium on any zoning change request for the area.
As Gas Prices Fall, So Do Sales For Nissan’s All-Electric Leaf
After steady gains and a record year in 2014, sales of the Nissan Leaf dropped nearly 15 percent in January. Karl Brauer, senior analyst with Kelly Blue Book, says the Smyrna-made Leaf had two factors working against it last month: one it’s electric, two it’s a car. “You’d think there’d be this kind of […]
As Gas Prices Fall, So Do Sales For Nissan’s All-Electric Leaf
After steady gains and a record year in 2014, sales of the Nissan Leaf dropped nearly 15 percent in January. Karl Brauer, senior analyst with Kelly Blue Book, says the Smyrna-made Leaf had two factors working against it last month: one it’s electric, two it’s a car. “You’d think there’d be this kind of […]
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