[asset-audio[{“description”: “Hear the radio version of this story.”, “fid”: “33956”, “uri”: “npraudio://201712/1712xx_microtrenching.mp3”}]] Google Fiber has dramatically shifted its construction technique for bringing its high-speed internet option to Nashville. While fighting for access to utility poles had spawned an epic legal battle, the company and city officials are finding satisfaction with a method known as “microtrenching.”
Nashville To Test Overnight Homeless Shelter At Room In The Inn
Listen When temperatures drop this winter, Nashville will add another way of sheltering the homeless. Room In The Inn, which typically coordinates a network of temporary shelters, will start opening its own doors overnight, and there will be fewer rules about who can come inside.
A Mural Honoring A Gallatin-Bred Skateboarding Pioneer Could Kickstart A Public Art Infusion
Listen Odd as it may seem, Gallatin, Tennessee has good reason to embrace a new spray paint mural that features skateboarding. The artwork depicts the late local hero Ray Underhill — who became Tennessee’s first professional skater in the 1980s — and it could be the spark for more street art across the city.
Nashville Soccer Team Bid ‘Strong On Every Level,’ Expert Says
Listen By some accounts, Nashville’s quest for a top-tier Major League Soccer franchise started late and lacked several key components. But experts say much has changed — and Nashville, newly named on Wednesday as one of four finalists by the MLS, now has a strong chance of being awarded a franchise.
Nashville Among Four Finalists For New Major League Soccer Franchise
This story will be updated throughout the morning. Nashville is one of four finalists for a Major League Soccer expansion franchise, according to an announcement Wednesday morning.
Curious Nashville: Why Downtown Has Segway-Riding ‘Ambassadors,’ And What They Do
In bright yellow polo shirts, and often gliding through crowds on motorized Segways, the downtown Nashville “ambassadors” are easy to spot. And they’re seemingly omnipresent — working 16 hours a day, every day.
Nashville Soccer Stadium Deal Wins Over Skeptics, Gets Favorable Preliminary Vote
Listen The deal to build a professional soccer stadium in Nashville got a significant vote of confidence on Monday from a portion of the Metro Council. A final vote on Tuesday night will determine if the city and the team would share in the stadium cost — if the city is awarded a franchise.
Tennessee’s Tight Security For White Nationalist Rally Could Be Copied By Police Elsewhere
Listen Last weekend’s white nationalist rallies in Tennessee didn’t go down in infamy — but they may be remembered fondly in law enforcement circles. Just how large was the police presence?
Curious Nashville: How Age And Diversity Will Change Middle Tennessee Demographics
It’s not every day that a Curious Nashville question requests statistical analysis — as history questions are most common — but David Stricklin wonders: What are current demographics compared to 25 years ago?
Curious Nashville: How An Engineering Failure Led To A Riverfront Park
Lock One Park may be one of Nashville’s smallest parks, but it combines easy access to the Cumberland River with a surprising skyline view — and early 1900s stone ruins that lend an air of mystery.
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