Native American activists in Nashville are urging Oracle to delay construction so archaeologists can dig. They believe the tech company’s future River North campus will sit on what could be the site of Native American burials and artifacts.
Update: Fix Expected For Blaring Nashville Barge Horn
Updated 10:15 p.m. Friday. Nashville officials have determined what caused a horn to sound for more than 5 hours at a Cumberland River barge site on Sunday, and city police have secured cellphone numbers for the company to make contact if it happens in the future.
State Tries To Decide: Should Paddle Companies Have To Pay To Use Tennessee’s Rivers?
Listen Complaints of longer wait times and crowded rivers around the launches used by boaters and kayakers have created conflict among commercial outfitters and individuals. But a law passed to unclog the ramps is already creating some concerns.
Nashville To Tighten Rules To Prevent Home Construction Within Flood Buffer
Listen Nashville’s city council is hoping to limit the damage of future flooding along the banks of the Cumberland River. If finalized this week, the city will strengthen a rule that prevents new homes from being constructed within 50 feet of the Cumberland.
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