When Stephen Miller left his primary care practice to work in public health a little under two years ago, he was shocked by how many cases of syphilis the clinic was treating.
11 Bridges Damaged In Flood, Some Need Total Replacement
Three bridges in Humphreys County and one in Hickman were damaged beyond repair by flooding there this month. Replacing them will begin this fall and could take up to 12 months.
Conservative Radio Host Phil Valentine Is On A Ventilator; His Brother Says It’s Time To ‘Go Get Vaccinated’
Conservative radio talk show host Phil Valentine has been placed on a ventilator, according to his radio station, SuperTalk 99.7 WTN. He’s been hospitalized now for more than two weeks.
Here’s John Cooper’s First Speech As Nashville’s New Mayor
Listen Nashville Mayor John Cooper was formally sworn into office Saturday at Stratford STEM Magnet High School in East Nashville.
Tennessee Attorney General Sets 9 More Executions In Motion
Updated at 12:15 p.m. Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery is ramping up his efforts to execute death row inmates. His office filed requests to schedule nine more executions in the coming months.
Why Nashville Just Banned Plastic Takeout Containers From Curbside Recycling Bins
Nashville is tightening the rules on what can go in curbside recycling bins, including issuing a new ban on plastic takeout containers. The change, says Metro Public Works, is part of an effort to simplify the recycling process and make sure people don’t put in material that its facility can’t handle.
Tensions Mount Between Nashville Police And Community Oversight Board
Listen Tensions are rising between the Metro Nashville Police Department and the new civilian board tasked with overseeing it. Members of the Community Oversight Board hoped to meet with Chief Steve Anderson earlier this week, but the chief has refused.
GM Cuts Off Health Insurance To UAW Strikers In Spring Hill
More than 3,000 workers at the General Motors plant in Spring Hill are no longer covered by their employee health insurance.
Spring Hill GM Autoworkers Call For Job Security In First Nationwide Strike Since 2007
Listen More than 3,000 employees at the General Motors plant in Spring Hill didn’t show up for work Monday as part of the company’s first nationwide strike since 2007. Union members have a list of demands, including better protections for temporary workers, which make up about 10% of the Spring Hill workforce.
Cooper Says He’ll Keep Some Of Briley’s Key Programs And Staff
Listen Nashville Mayor-elect John Cooper plans to announce the members of his transition team early this week, as he begins the city’s unprecedented transition to a new administration.
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