Nashville’s four school board seats on the ballot this August have attracted scant attention given the competitive statewide races and congressional contests going on. They also haven’t seen the big spending from the 2016 school board elections that turned into a referendum on charter schools.
Immigrants Who Found Safety in Tennessee Fear Future Without Protected Status
Listen Scroll down to read or hear this story in Spanish. Desplácese hacia abajo para leer o escuchar esta historia en español. Over the past several months, the Trump Administration has decided not to renew the Temporary Protected Status program, which allows immigrants from troubled countries to work and live in America. More than […]
In Tennessee, Soybean Farmers Bear The Brunt Of U.S.-China Trade War
Listen The U.S.-China trade war is going to have a drastic impact on Tennessee’s agricultural exports, worth $1.4 billion as of 2016. Specifically, soybean farmers will be hit especially hard. Tennessee’s farms exported nearly half a billion dollars worth of soybeans, mostly to China.
How Nashville Wants To Use A New Law To Become A Video Game Recording Hub
Musical scoring for video games is on the rise in Nashville, especially after publisher Electronic Arts moved its orchestral work to the city in 2014. The state legislature passed the Visual Content Modernization Act in May in an effort to fuel even more growth by offering tax rebates.”They always talked about the top two recording […]
Nashville’s District 1 Chooses Jonathan Hall For Metro Council
The newest Metro Council member will be Jonathan Hall, who won the runoff election on Thursday to take over the District 1 seat that represents Bordeaux, Joelton, Bells Bend and Scottsboro.
Why Animals At The Nashville Zoo Are Getting In On The Farm-To-Table Trend
Listen A growing movement to provide more nutritious food for animals has a home in Nashville Zoo’s gardens.
Why Vanderbilt Believes A ‘Smart’ Prosthetic Could Make Life Easier For People With Amputations
Listen Imagine walking flat-footed everywhere you went, that’s what traditional prosthetics can often feel like. But engineers at Vanderbilt University say they’ve found a solution for amputees that complain about soreness and pain when walking on slopes or climbing stairs.
Nashville Airport Breaks Ground On $268M Expansion To Keep Pace With Record Travel
Listen Nashville Airport Authority is trying to keep up with the flood of tourists and business travellers that have made Nashville International one of the fastest growing airports in the country.
Nashville Celebrates Inaugural Juneteenth With Music, Food and Reenactors
Listen The city of Nashville recognized Juneteenth, the oldest known U.S. holiday marking the end of slavery, with an inaugural event Tuesday that organizers hope will launch an annual celebration.
Work Ramps Up On An ‘Anchor Park’ For Antioch To Call Its Own
Listen Metro government has a master plan to create a ‘regional anchor park’ for a part of Davidson county that has often felt neglected.
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