Federal Regulators say they’ll temporarily stop issuing certain licenses for nuclear reactors until they’ve sorted out how to deal with nuclear waste.
“The Nutty Professor” Musical Mourns Its Composer
The death of renowned Broadway and Hollywood composer Marvin Hamlisch is being felt today in Nashville.
Comptroller Calls for Transparency, Verification in BEP and CCTA
Tennessee’s Comptroller is warning a pair of programs used to fund education may be in a – quote- “risky situation.”
Black Beats Zelenik Again
Incumbent Diane Black easily won her rematch against Lou Ann Zelenik in the 6th Congressional district’s GOP Primary. Two years ago, Black squeaked past Zelenik by fewer than 300 votes. This time, the margin of victory was more than two to one.
Watching for Potential Election Day Errors
Voters go to the polls today for state primary elections and some local races. New identification requirements and changes to the shape of voting districts bring the potential for confusion or mistakes. State and federal officials say they’re prepared to deal with any problems.
Nashville Film Advances in International Contest
Joey Ciccoline’s 88:88 has won a spot in the Venice Film Festival.
Appeal on the Way in Desegregation Lawsuit
The desegregation lawsuit over Metro School’s zoning plan is not over. The local chapter of the NAACP formally announced today it will appeal a ruling handed down last week.
Metro Arts Commission Issues National Request for Artists
The call has gone out for artists interested in creating a Civil Rights themed piece of public art for downtown Nashville. The competition will be a national one.
Kudos and Warnings for Tennessee Schools
Tennessee education officials are praising twenty-one school systems for “exemplary” results in the last academic year. At the same time, they’re sending warnings to more than a third of the state’s school districts. The message: standardized test scores aren’t improving fast enough for at least some of your students.
Test Scores Show Gains in Younger Grades but Trouble in Algebra II, Biology
Tennessee’s district-by-district test scores for the last academic year are out. Two-thirds of the school systems saw across-the board improvement on the state’s standardized tests for elementary and middle schools, known as TCAP. Results for high school are more mixed.
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