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Lily Williams

Conservationists Fight To Keep Out More Homes In Bellevue’s ‘Last Forested Frontier’

Lily Williams

July 22, 2015

The future plan for 200 acres of wild land in West Nashville will be decided Thursday afternoon. The Metro Planning Commission hearing may determine whether current development plans — 864 housing units — are appropriate for the Bellevue property. But conservationists want to protect this parcel, which is located on the corner of Highway 70 […]

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: Science

Gentry Says Nashville’s Crime Stats Are A Bigger Problem Than Super PACs

Lily Williams

July 20, 2015

Howard Gentry says there’s too much of a fuss about out-of-state political action committees influencing the Nashville mayor’s race. He says his rivals should shrug off the influx of money and talk about problems voters care about.  Two conservative Super PACs are each pumping more than a hundred thousand dollars into campaign advertising. One for […]

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Politics

Riverfront Park Touted As Music Venue And ‘Front Porch of Nashville’

Lily Williams

July 15, 2015

Live outdoor music, an arboretum and a dog park — all downtown. On Tuesday, reporters received a sneak peak of the 11-acre expansion to Riverfront Park. In the place where a city thermal plant used to burn trash for energy, there is now an amphitheater that is applying for LEED Gold Certification, the second highest level of […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Arts

In Tennessee, It’s Not The Rebel Flag. It’s This Confederate General.

Lily Williams

July 13, 2015

If there is a Confederate symbol even more controversial in Tennessee than the battle flag, it’s Nathan Bedford Forrest. Many idealize the Confederate general as a brilliant tactician and clever underdog who tricked Union troops — more than once — into defeat.

Filed Under: History, WPLN News Tagged With: history

Nashville Home Prices Hit Another Record

Lily Williams

July 7, 2015

The median home price in the Nashville area is at its highest level ever. June was the fourth month in a row that the region hit a record median price — this time, it was $240,000, according to the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

Meet Nathan: He Wants to Buy Your East Nashville House

Lily Williams

July 6, 2015

These days in Nashville’s most sought-after neighborhoods, nearly every offer is accompanied by a personal letter from a potential buyer about why the homeowner should choose to sell.  Realtor Zelda Sheldon has left a thousand letters on East Nashville doorsteps describing her client, house-hunter Nathan — a young doctor wanting to adopt a rescue dog. […]

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

Nashville’s New Airbnb Regulations Don’t Seem To Be Hurting Its Popularity

Lily Williams

June 29, 2015

New regulations on Airbnb hosts don’t seem to be putting a damper on the their numbers in Nashville. A new city ordinance requires all hosts to obtain a short-term rental permit and goes into effect July 1.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Business

Nashville’s New Airbnb Regulations Don’t Seem To Be Hurting Its Popularity

Lily Williams

June 29, 2015

New regulations on Airbnb hosts don’t seem to be putting a damper on the their numbers in Nashville. A new city ordinance requires all hosts to obtain a short-term rental permit and goes into effect July 1.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

New Permit Requirement for Airbnb Hosts Isn’t Stopping Anyone

Lily Williams

June 28, 2015

New regulations don’t seem to be putting a damper on the number of Airbnb rentals in Nashville. A city ordinance now requires hosts to obtain short-term rental permits. The permit makes it easier for the city to collect hotel taxes when people rent out their homes or apartments through popular online apps.   There were worries that […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Business

New Permit Requirement for Airbnb Hosts Isn’t Stopping Anyone

Lily Williams

June 28, 2015

New regulations don’t seem to be putting a damper on the number of Airbnb rentals in Nashville. A city ordinance now requires hosts to obtain short-term rental permits. The permit makes it easier for the city to collect hotel taxes when people rent out their homes or apartments through popular online apps.   There were worries that […]

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

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