Listen Exactly 10 years ago, one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history happened near Kingston, Tennessee. Over a billion tons of coal ash spilled from a pit at a Tennessee Valley Authority plant into the Emory and Clinch rivers and surrounding land on Dec. 22, 2008.
A Decade After Kingston Spill, TVA Is Still Figuring Out What To Do With Tennessee’s Coal Ash
Exactly 10 years ago, one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history happened near Kingston, Tennessee. Over a billion tons of coal ash…
Nashville Announces Scholarship To Make College Completely Free — Even Beyond Tuition
Listen Nashville is launching a new scholarship to make higher education completely free for many students. It’s one of the first local government efforts in the nation to target non-tuition expenses, and it will help students at two colleges in Nashville beginning fall 2019.
Nashville Pouring More Money And Resources Into Effort To Weatherize Homes
Listen A program that provides low-income homeowners in Davidson County with energy system upgrades is also going to offer career training in the energy sector to underemployed or unemployed individuals.
Black Teacher Turnover Rate Higher Than White Peers In TN
Listen An analysis of Tennessee’s teaching workforce shows schools in the state are struggling to recruit black teachers. And, even if these teachers do get into the pipeline, many quickly shift to another school.
After Policing Report, Mayor Briley Wants To Wait Before Implementing Reforms
Listen After an analysis of Nashville traffic stops showed they don’t effectively stop crime, Mayor David Briley says his only next step is to put together the Community Oversight Board that voters demanded. But activists say the mayor doesn’t need to wait to get the ball rolling.
Nashville Weighs A Shift To ‘Neighborhood Policing’ — But What That Means Is Unclear
Listen A review of policing in Nashville has shown a main tactic — traffic stops — do not reduce crime. Researchers suggest officers now try out a different approach — neighborhood policing. But even criminal justice experts say it’s unclear what that means and whether it works.
Review Of Nashville Traffic Stops Casts Doubt On Effectiveness In Fighting Crime
Listen An outside analysis of over 2.5 million traffic stops in Nashville shows they don’t effectively stop crime, leading researchers to suggest that Metro police officers drop the tactic in favor of a new approach that emphasizes engaging community members one-on-one.
Higher Ed Advocates Want Inmates To Be Eligible For Tennessee’s Scholarships
Listen Tennessee has been praised for its free college initiatives for graduating high school seniors and adults. But, there’s one part of the population that’s being left out — inmates. Now state leaders are being called on to expand state scholarships for this group.
Amazon Says Its Nashville Hub Will Be ‘Energy Efficient’ But It’s Not Clear What That Will Mean
Amazon says its new operations hub in downtown Nashville will include 1 million square feet of “energy-efficient office space.” But it’s still unclear how the facility will be powered.
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