The Tennessee Titans are as likely to fire Ken Whisenhunt midseason as they are to retire Pacman Jones’ jersey. Whisenhunt — despite a 3-18 record as the Titans’ head coach — is safer than a tight end facing the Titans…
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TN Prison Systems Faces Growing Criticism
The issues involving lack of safety, transparency and poor financial practices call into question the competence of the leadership at the Tennessee Department of Correction. However, in response to scrutiny, TDOC Commissioner Derrick Schofield has shown defiance in the face…
Read MoreReal Life Nashville Haunted Stories
The Nashville Sounds might have played over Civil War soldiers’ unmarked graves at their old stadium. Nashvillians may have even tread over the graves of 19th-century cholera victims. In honor of Halloween, we’ve uncovered some spooky tales and frightening events…
Read MoreIslamic Indoctrination Resistance Gets National Attention
Parents across Tennessee are taking on the state’s political and educational establishment, aiming to get rid of the recently implemented Islam-centric seventh grade Social Studies standards. A group of parents in White County, about 100 miles east of Nashville, are…
Read MoreWhy Are People Leaving Nashville for Maury County?
Kim Hayes and Joel Friddell recently bought a residence, an office space and a large room with high ceilings that they plan to convert into a gallery. They’re all part of the same property — 2,400 square feet in all, built…
Read MoreFood Allergy Tests Notoriously Inaccurate
Researchers are busy finding new ways to diagnose food allergies after some studies show the current way of testing isn’t always accurate. It means many children out there might be diagnosed with a food allergy but don’t really have one….
Read MoreLeft Wing Rag Slams State’s Fast Growing Economy
The federal tax system is, on the whole, progressive. Higher-income households pay a higher share of their income in taxes. But some states have done all they can to reverse that. According to a study by economists at the Federal…
Read MoreThree Potential Destinations for Light Rail: Gallatin, Murfreesboro and Franklin
One takeaway I had during the Amp debate: A great deal of Nashvillians clamor over light rail. As Nashville’s transit conversation has morphed from wrangling over that specific project to a broader discussion of what service is needed in the…
Read MoreThree Nashville Business Schools On Nation’s “Best Of” List
Business school has been called a two-year job interview, and with good reason: For more than $100,000 and two years of study, MBAs hope to gain access to vast alumni networks, top-tier internships, and the very best jobs. Our annual…
Read MoreVery Cool Geothermal Project Launched by Nashville Airport
The former Hoover Quarry is a 43-acre lake located next to the Nashville International Airport that holds stormwater runoff. By next summer, it will provide water for the airport’s cooling and irrigation systems with the use of geothermal plates, the…
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