Listen Food stamp recipients in Middle Tennessee are keeping tabs on potential cuts to the program. Food banks are watching the situation as well. Pantries expect a surge in need if federal assistance is slashed.
Councilmen Aim To Protect Nashville’s Undocumented Community — Without Violating State Law
Listen The Metro Council will soon review new legislation asking the city to stop honoring voluntary detention requests from immigration agents. The ordinances, presented this week by Council Member At-Large Bob Mendes and District 17 Councilman Colby Sledge, would be the closest Nashville has come to having sanctuary city-like laws, which they say still meet federal […]
Meet The Nashville Musician Who Turned A Homemade Stanley Cup Into An Upright Bass
It’s not a real Stanley Cup, but it will do for a town that loves music as much as Nashville. Shane Chisholm, an Americana bass player who moved here recently from Canada, has been building upright basses where the body is a homemade replica of the NHL Stanley Cup. The NHL, it turned out, wasn’t […]
Tennesseans Are Changing Their Minds About Health Care, Poll Finds
Listen Tennesseans surprised pollsters this week. For the first time since Vanderbilt launched its regular polling, health care tied with the economy as the top priority of Tennessee voters.
Middle Tennessee Emergency Responders Get Direct Link To LifeFlight
Listen A smartphone will now become a more critical tool for nurses and EMT’s in Middle Tennessee. A new phone app makes it possible for them to request a medical flight with the push of a button.
Nashville’s General Hospital Considering Cuts While Still Pushing For Millions More In Funding
Listen Nashville’s General Hospital — the city-subsidized “safety net” hospital for low-income patients — is considering cuts to services. But its leaders are also appealing to the Metro Council for more funding.
At Panel, GOP Candidates Say They’d Require Tennessee Police To Work With Immigration Authorities
Listen The Republican candidates for governor are saying they’d compel cities in Tennessee to enforce immigration laws if elected. That comes amid a national debate over whether being picked up for minor offenses should also carry the risk of deportation.
In Nashville, Police Misconduct Cases Are Hard To Win And Settlements Are Low
Listen Since 2012, Nashville has spent $547,000 dollars dealing with alleged police misconduct, records show. That includes judgments and settlements. But the District Attorney’s recent take on the fatal shooting of Jocques Clemmons by Metro officer Joshua Lippert could open the department to more lawsuits.
This Stunning Silo Mural Makes A West Nashville Old-Timer An Icon Of The Nations Redevelopment
Listen An abandoned concrete silo looms over The Nations neighborhood, eerie and empty. The historic Nashville landmark was nearly torn down. Instead, it’s becoming the centerpiece of the community’s redevelopment.
Republican Hopefuls For Governor Vie For A Strong Start In Murfreesboro
Listen Republicans in Rutherford County gathered Thursday night for their annual Reagan Day dinner. Such events are primarily fundraisers for the party. But this year, they’re also playing an important role in shaping the field to succeed Gov. Bill Haslam.
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