The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit in Nashville today against Murphy Development, LLC, for failing to provide adequate accessibility to disabled people.
Ratings show many Tennesseans watched first debate
Nielsen television ratings show two Tennessee cities among the top five viewing Friday’s presidential debate.
Bovender to Retire from HCA
HCA chairman and CEO Jack Bovender announced today he will retire from his post at the end of the year.
TN Supreme Court Has New Majority – Women
For the first time, women will make up the majority of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Today Governor Bredesen appointed Sharon Gail Lee to fill the vacancy created by retiring Chief Justice William Barker.
Karl Dean on future of mass transit in the region
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean tells WPLN’s Blake Farmer that the time is right to expand mass transit in Nashville and surrounding counties.
Meharry Honors First White Graduate
Meharry Medical College, one of Nashville’s historically black institutes of higher education, is honoring its first white graduate this week.
Dean in No Rush to Find Metro Schools Director
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean says he’s in no rush to find a new director of schools. Dr. Pedro Garcia resigned the post in January.
SmartWay System Takes Aim at Traffic Choke Points
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is upgrading and expanding its system of cameras in Davidson County.
Three Tennessee Republicans Vote Against Sales Tax Deduction
The House of Representatives has extended provisions allowing Tennesseans to deduct their state sales tax from federal income taxes for the next two years. It passed as part of a 60 billion dollar tax relief bill with incentives for renewable energy sources.
Both Candidates Face Likeability Challenge in Debate
Middle Tennesseans are gearing up to watch the back and forth between John McCain and Barack Obama at presidential debate watching parties across the city.
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