Daily Archives: February 9th, 2010
Happy Hour: Who’s Your American Idol?
- If you’re the American Idol-watching type (we know you’re out there), be on the lookout for Nashvillian and Belmont alum Ricky Braddy to compete tonight. Good luck, Ricky! [Tennessean]
- Congrats to the Gulch, which somehow ended up on the list for “LEED for Neighborhood Development” certifications, making them the first neighborhood in the South to get such an honor. This basically means that they’re really good at being green! [Nashville Is Talking]
- Not that we’ve ever bragged about having the brightest criminals here in Tennessee, but this one takes the cake: An inmate escaped over the weekend, got lost in the woods, and then called 911. [WSMV]
- A songwriter is suing Rascal Flatts for copyright violation over the song “No Reins,” which he claims is a little too close to a song he once wrote for… Pat Benetar? [WSMV]
- Construction workers renovating a house on 15th Avenue North met an unpleasant surprise this morning when they discovered a woman’s dead body stuffed into a crawl space. [WKRN]
Photo by Marshall W.
If you’re the American Idol-watching type (we know you’re out there), be on the lookout for Nashvillian and Belmont alum Ricky Braddy to compete tonight. Good luck, Ricky! [Tennessean]
Congrats to the Gulch, which somehow ended up on the list for “LEED for Neighborhood Development” certifications, making them the first neighborhood in the South to get [...]
Is There A Doctor In The House? [We Love Dolly]
Congratulations to Dolly Parton for getting way farther in school than we probably will! Earlier today, UT-Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek sent out this email notifying students and faculty that Dolly is in line to receive an Honorary doctoral degree in Humane and Musical Letters:
To: UT Knoxville Faculty, Staff and Students
From: Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek
Subject: Dolly Parton to Receive Honorary DoctorateI’m writing to let you know about an important moment in the life of our university that will take place this spring, pending approval next week by our Board of Trustees.
With the approval of the Faculty Senate, we have nominated Dolly Parton — one of East Tennessee’s most famous daughters — to receive an honorary doctoral degree from UT Knoxville. The degree, a Doctor of Humane and Musical Letters, would be conferred on May 9 at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement in Thompson-Boling Arena.
Her life’s work as an entertainer, philanthropist and cultural ambassador for this state uniquely distinguish her as a person worthy of this honor, and she would be only the second recipient of an honorary doctorate from UT Knoxville.
Ms. Parton’s achievements in entertainment are well-known, and over her career, the Sevier County native has become the most successful female
country music artist in history. Along with great success in several musical genres, she has earned acclaim for her work in television, on
film and on Broadway.Ms. Parton is dedicated to East Tennessee and consistently sensitive to the needs of its communities, particularly in education at all levels. For more than 30 years, she has provided incentives for graduation and college scholarships for Sevier County students, giving them opportunities beyond high school and a chance for a college education.
Ms. Parton founded the Imagination Library in Sevier County in 1996, providing an age-appropriate book to children every month — from birth to 5 years. The program now serves 1,000 communities in 47 states, the United Kingdom and Canada, distributing more than 5 million books a year.
In addition to her philanthropic work, Ms. Parton has served as a cultural ambassador for this region and this state throughout the world.
Because of her career not just as a musician and entertainer, but also for her role as a cultural ambassador, philanthropist and lifelong advocate for education, it is fitting that she be honored with an honorary degree from the flagship educational institution of her home state. It will be a memorable ceremony for students and faculty alike.
Thank you for all you do to make our campus a place where education remains a central value.
Photo by prawnpie.
Congratulations to Dolly Parton for getting way farther in school than we probably will! Earlier today, UT-Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek sent out this email notifying students and faculty that Dolly is in line to receive an Honorary doctoral degree in Humane and Musical Letters:
To: UT Knoxville Faculty, Staff and Students
From: Chancellor Jimmy G. [...]
Hatch Show Print’s Brad Vetter Does Wine
Check out these great wine bottles, designed by Nashville’s very own Brad Vetter at Hatch Show Print. We’re loving it! WineWaves has a great writeup of the wine & Hatch Show Print, with more than a few compliments thrown Nashville’s way. We’re swelling up with pride at this very moment.
Thanks to Rachel A. for the tip!
Check out these great wine bottles, designed by Nashville’s very own Brad Vetter at Hatch Show Print. We’re loving it! WineWaves has a great writeup of the wine & Hatch Show Print, with more than a few compliments thrown Nashville’s way. We’re swelling up with pride at this very moment.
Thanks to Rachel A. for the [...]
Bright & Early: Badvertising Edition
Good morning, Nashville. As they say, desperate times call for desperate measures. With Metro schools now looking at being about $16 million in the hole, they’re taking a look at some creative ways to bring in the dough–the latest of which is selling advertising space on Metro school buses. It’s already legal to sell black and white bus ads in Tennessee, but they think colored ads would entice more businesses to actually buy them. A lot of folks seem to support at least looking into it, but some parents feel like it would be tacky… though not as tacky, we think, as a $16 million deficit.
- Ah-CHOO! Are you one of the lucky folks who haven’t gotten the flu yet? Watch out, because Tennessee’s state health experts say you could be in for a real doozy.
- Bad education. Layoffs are in store for the Community Education program which includes adult literacy, activities for senior citizens, and English as a Second Language. Apparently the program has been running on a $1,300-per-day deficit, but community leaders fear that downsizing this kind of program would have a pretty negative impact on the city as a whole.
- Bits & pieces. Tonight is the night that the Metro Council will talk about raising our water bills … We feel like we should acknowledge (but not congratulate) Lipscomb for winning four games in a row including the one against our alma mater last Thursday … Rough night for cops patrolling the highway last night, after one guy took a few shots a police officer on I-440 near Hillsboro and another guy was picked up for driving the wrong way on I-40 in Bellevue.
Photo by B. Marshall.
Good morning, Nashville. As they say, desperate times call for desperate measures. With Metro schools now looking at being about $16 million in the hole, they’re taking a look at some creative ways to bring in the dough–the latest of which is selling advertising space on Metro school buses. It’s already legal to sell black [...]
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