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Duncan Praises Release from Education Law

WASHINGTON – Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-Tenn.) applauded the U.S. Department of Education Friday for releasing Tennessee from the No Child Left Behind law, saying...

Beyonce and Jay-Z Share First Baby Blue pics

from:Nashville Celebrity Headlines Examiner

Beyonce and Jay Z decided to release photos of their first born baby girl one-month old Blue Ivy Carter, who was born on Jan. 7. She weighed 7lbs. Instead of selling their baby...

Cold, arctic temperatures for the Clarksville area this weekend

from:Clarksville Weather Examiner

After a mix of rain and snow yesterday, temperatures have fallen into the 20s for much of the area today. These temperatures will not warm much as today's high temperature is...

International Space Station visible, passing next three nights

Middle Tennesseans who look up at just the right time over the next few nights might see the International Space Station passing overhead.

Parking lot gun bill would apply to public sector

Lawmakers have tried before to pass a bill guaranteeing employees' ability to store firearms in vehicles parked at work.

Bluegrass-comedy's The Cleverlys celebrate new CD with local live shows, TV

from:Nashville Country Music Examiner

Locals who can appreciate some serious bluegrass pickin' combined with a happy mix of "aw-shucks" comedy will want to investigate The Cleverlys, a five-piece act...

Obama urges extension of payroll tax cut

President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to extend a payroll tax cut for the remainder of the year as another deadline nears for Congress to act or see taxes go up for...

Franklin Road Academy coach resigns after prostitution arrest

David Pack resigned as football coach and assistant to the head of school at Franklin Road Academy on Friday after his arrest on a misdemeanor charge of patronizing prostitution.

Corker's campaign war chest puts him far ahead

Sen. Bob Corker added to his already impressive campaign bank account in the final months of 2011, making it tougher on Tennessee Democrats seeking a viable challenger to take him...

Obama birth control compromise splits bishops

Religious leaders say a new proposal announced Friday is a step in the right direction but doesn't go far enough in recognizing their constitutional rights.

Romney, Paul exchange rare civility in race

In many ways, the two candidates could not be more different.

Review: Janie Fricke live at the Station Inn, 2/09/12

from:Nashville Music Industry Examiner

Country star Janie Fricke performed at Nashville's legendary Station Inn on Thursday night as part of the monthly Station Inn Sessions with Mike Terry.Fricke appeared in...

'Mind bugs' display our biases, if we let them

According to those who study implicit biases, it's not so much whether we have the biases, but rather what we do with them that counts.

Anti-'Occupy' bill hits homeless hardest

A bill to outlaw camping on any non-designated public property will greatly impact those citizens who are without shelter or homes and are left to live and die on our streets.

Mona Charen: Real conservatives have the biggest hearts

Want to see how conservatives behave? Rent and watch "The Blind Side."

Berry Hill vice mayoral candidates clash over bankruptcy

To win the chance in the March 6 election to represent more than 500 residents in the 1-square-mile city surrounded by Nashville, Jeanette Coke will have to defeat Judith Calhoun,...

Synthetic drugs found at Goodlettsville market again

The Friday raid came exactly two weeks after Goodlettsville police first raided the store. About 400 packets were seized there on Jan. 27. They were labeled as "botanical...

Neutering project hits snag as stimulus money dries up

Residents in two Nashville neighborhoods say they've seen a reduction in loose dogs since free vet clinics began last year, but they worry the problem will worsen once the...

Tennessee State University Student to Play Live on the GRAMMY’s

from:Tennessee State University

Wouldn’t it be amazing if your bucket list contained items such as, playing at the nationally televised GRAMMY Awards or “going on tour with Jay-Z?” This is...

First comes office love, then comes marriage...

Sometimes — actually, oftentimes — that crazy little thing called love starts in the office, according to a new CareerBuilder.com survey. But while work offers hot...

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Dean Dillon joins The Songwriter Agency

from:Nashville Country Music Examiner

Representatives for The Songwriter Agency are pleased as punch to have added Dean Dillon, one of country music's most consistent hit-makers, to the company's roster.Per a...

Announcing the 2012 Women of Influence winners

The Nashville Business Journal changed things up Thursday at a luncheon honoring the Women of Influence class of 2012. In addition to recognizing dozens of honorees, we for the...

Who has the third-most 'unbanked' spot in the US? We do.

Trumpeting of the problems of the “unbanked” got considerably louder this week, and that’s a particularly good thing for one slice of Nashville. Just south of...

U.S. Bank: One to watch in Tennessee

In the wake of Tennessee’s first bank failure came a piece of perhaps overlooked news: U.S. Bank is a decent candidate to make more moves in the state. The Minneapolis...

Synthetic drugs seized during Goodlettsville market raid

The raid came exactly two weeks after the department first targeted the market, finding 400 packets of drugs. Fewer packets were found Friday.

WellNow Urgent Care raises more than $7 million

WellNow Urgent Care Holdings Inc. has raised $7.75 million as part of an equity offering, according to a Feb. 9 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According...

Xerox subsidiary opening Nashville call center

Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services Inc., a subsidiary of Xerox, is opening a call center near the Nashville International Airport. This week, Metro Nashville issued a...

Analysis: Nashville grew its manufacturing jobs in 2011

Nashville was among several cities that added manufacturing jobs in 2011, according to an analysis of federal data by On Numbers, a Nashville Business Journal affiliate. ...

Whooping cranes that came through TN end migration training early

Young whooping cranes following an ultra-light from Wisconsin to Florida didn't want to leave Alabama. They are now at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.

Holiday sales boost TN tax revenue

Tennessee recorded $1.01 billion in tax revenue in January, $37.1 million than had been budgeted, Finance and Administration Commissioner Mark Emkes announced this week. ...

TSU Secures Historic Win over No. 7/9 Murray State

from:Tennessee State University

For the first time in school history Tennessee State won a game over a nationally ranked program, defeating the No. 7/9 Murray State Racers 72-68 in front of a sold out crowd at...

TSU Secures Historic Win over No. 7/9 Murray State

from:Tennessee State University

For the first time in school history Tennessee State won a game over a nationally ranked program, defeating the No. 7/9 Murray State Racers 72-68 in front of a sold out crowd at...

Light snow falling; still little accumulation expected for Nashville area

Snow is mixing with rain in parts of Middle Tennessee Friday afternoon, but the National Weather Service office said temperatures are still too warm for any significant...

FRA football coach resigns following prostitution arrest

The head football coach at Franklin Road Academy has been arrested for soliciting a prostitute who was an undercover officer.

Cold temperatures expected for the weekend

from:Clarksville Weather Examiner

Another arctic cold front will begin to move into the Clarksville area during the day today triggering isolated showers this afternoon. Temperatures will be in the middle 40s...

Lovedrug in residence at 12th & Porter

from:Nashville Indie Music Examiner

Like so many musicians - and people here of all walks of life - the members of Lovedrug aren’t native Nashvillians. The band actually had its first roots when founder and...