Daily Archives: March 11th, 2010
Happy Hour: Score One For TDOT
- You may want to sit down for this one: The days of the I-40 detour around Knoxville are limited because TDOT has finally, finally finished fixing whatever it was they were trying to fix, and 18 days ahead of schedule, no less. They’re pretty proud of this one. [WZTV]
- Times are tough, and more than 3,000 businesses in Tennessee are late paying their taxes. [WSMV]
- Perry County still has the second highest unemployment rate in the country, coming in at a cool 25% for last month. The governor is showing up to announce some new jobs there tomorrow, which has folks pretty excited, but WSMV is betting on anywhere from 15-25 call center jobs. Eesh. [WSMV]
- Have no fear, the EPA is here! To oversee the TVA’s Kingston cleanup, that is. And according to this afternoon’s announcement, the TVA will be footing the bill and reimbursing the feds for all the extra costs they’re incurring. [Tennessean]
- Because the state has tested almost 800 samples and only come up with 54 cases of the swine flu, they’re changing the testing criteria so that more people can have the swine flu. Makes sense to us! [WTVF]
Photo by heatherlynn.nashville.
You may want to sit down for this one: The days of the I-40 detour around Knoxville are limited because TDOT has finally, finally finished fixing whatever it was they were trying to fix, and 18 days ahead of schedule, no less. They’re pretty proud of this one. [WZTV]
Times are tough, and more than 3,000 [...]
Bike Month/Week/Day/Etc: Oh, Just Ride Your Bike Already
The month of May is National Bike Month. The week of May 11-15 is Bike-To-Work Week. Friday, May 15 is Bike-To-Work Day, and In case it’s not obvious, this week includes all three! Bike-To-Work Week encourages Nashvillians to hang up the car keys for a few days and hit the streets on bikes. If it’s a feasible option for your commute, why not try? But beware: We’ve heard reports that it can be addicting.
If one day sounds better than a whole week of biking, Bike-To-Work Day will be observed Friday, May 15. In the morning from 7:30am to 8:15am, cyclists will gather in front of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center for refreshments before taking off on their own. If you’re a first-timer, this is a great chance to get your feet wet, as there will be six designated routes with ride leaders heading up the trek to the Schermerhorn. And one of our favorite morning before-work stops is giving away free drip coffee to all bikers… Thanks, CREMA!
Bike-To-Work Week precedes Saturday’s annual Tour de Nash, a leisurely turn-off-the-tv-and-computers-and-get-some-fresh-air event that can be done on foot or bicycle. There’s a 3.2 mile Family Walk, a 6 or 12 mile Family Ride, and a 27 or 50 mile Gran Tour, all showcasing Nashville’s sidewalks, bikeways and greenways. Family registration fees are nominal, and all of the funds raised go back to improving Middle Tennessee via Walk/Bike Nashville.
ROUTES FOR BIKE-TO-WORK DAY
West End / Bellevue - Ride Leaders Sean Davies / Bill Glass
Red Caboose Playground- 6:30 am
Gran Fondo Bike Shop- 6:45 am
Vine St. Church–7:00 am
Join Murphy Rd Route at Elmington Park
Hillsboro/Belmont - Ride Leaders David Kleinfelter / Bob Murphy
Hillsboro High School–7:00 am
Belmont/Gale -7:15 am
16th/Magnolia-7:25 am
Shelby Ave - Ride Leader Carey Rogers
Shelby Community Center–7:15 am
East Community Center–7:25 am
Murphy Road - Ride Leader Stephen Carr
Charlotte Park Library–6:50 am
Richland Park-7:00 am
Elmington Park-7:10 am
Join Hillsboro/Belmont Route on16th Ave
Donelson- Ride Leader TBA
Donelson & Lebanon Pk–6:45am
Two Rivers Skate Park–7:00 am
Germantown - Ride Leaders Freddie O’Connell /Johnny Crow
Morgan Park Community Center–7:00 am
Farmers’ Market along 7th Ave–7:15 am
Photo by ryan2013.
The month of May is National Bike Month. The week of May 11-15 is Bike-To-Work Week. Friday, May 15 is Bike-To-Work Day, and In case it’s not obvious, this week includes all three! Bike-To-Work Week encourages Nashvillians to hang up the car keys for a few days and hit the streets on bikes. If it’s [...]
Photo Of The Day: May 11, 2009
We’re thinking we might be the only ones who didn’t make it out for this weekend’s 68th Annual Iroquois Steeplechase (but we did get caught in the traffic!) Every year, thousands of folks bust out the seersucker suits, sundresses, and notoriously enormous hats to watch and bet on one of the biggest horse races in the country. And the best part is that the proceeds go straight to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. In this great shot by jimbenttree, one of the horses gets a much needed cool-down after the race.
Photo Of The Day will be a recurring feature for Nashvillest as long you keep giving us stuff to post. Don’t worry–we’ll give you props. Just add them to the pool or tag them with “Nashvillest” if you’re feeling lazy.
We’re thinking we might be the only ones who didn’t make it out for this weekend’s 68th Annual Iroquois Steeplechase (but we did get caught in the traffic!) Every year, thousands of folks bust out the seersucker suits, sundresses, and notoriously enormous hats to watch and bet on one of the biggest horse races in [...]
Bright & Early: What’s For Breakfast Edition
Good morning, Nashville. A recent study by a food security-focused nonprofit revealed that Tennessee is one of 11 states where over 20% of kids under 18 are at risk for hunger, which comes out to about 300,000. Around 77,500 of those kids are under the age of 5. According to the president of Second Harvest Food Bank, we have the recession and unemployment rates to thank for that. Moral of the story: think about donating some canned food today because 300,000 kids in this state shouldn’t be hungry.
- John Bryant FTW. Tornado victim John Bryant, who lost his wife and daughter in the Murfreesboro tornado a few weeks back, is up and about and advocating for affordable storm shelters in all homes across Tennessee.
- Emergency services in limbo. Speaking of emergencies in Rutherford County, the latest idea for budget cuts in Rutherford County is scaling back emergency services including reductions in firefighters, police officers, and ambulance crews.
- Bits & pieces. A big congratulations to Addison Diehl, a teacher at the famously troubled Stratford High School, for winning a student-nominated award for positively influencing lives … Also, a big congrats to our friends at the Tennessean for winning a bunch of awards … The WZTV Headline Pirate strikes again, this time declaring “rlsrf” … We didn’t think we’d ever see a day when Jack White would sit on our mayor’s advisory panel.
Photo by jimbenttree.
Good morning, Nashville. A recent study by a food security-focused nonprofit revealed that Tennessee is one of 11 states where over 20% of kids under 18 are at risk for hunger, which comes out to about 300,000. Around 77,500 of those kids are under the age of 5. According to the president of Second Harvest [...]
Thursday Night Throwdown: Latte Art Competition (Not For The Faint Of Heart)
On Thursday, May 21, the ultimate coffee showdown will take place at Ugly Mugs in East Nashville. Thursday Night Throwdown, a latte art competition that began in Atlanta and has now infected our fair city, will pit the latte artists of Nashville against each other in a battle of skill and precision. Latte artists can sign up to “throwdown” for $5, winner-takes-all style, and the battle will happen on May 21 at 8pm (registration at 7pm). Free for the public to attend. [via Ugly Mugs]
On Thursday, May 21, the ultimate coffee showdown will take place at Ugly Mugs in East Nashville. Thursday Night Throwdown, a latte art competition that began in Atlanta and has now infected our fair city, will pit the latte artists of Nashville against each other in a battle of skill and precision. Latte artists can [...]
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