Bright & (Not So) Early: Happy Groundhog Day Edition

February 2, 2010 11:00 AM 3 comments

Good morning, Nashville. Looking out the window, we’d say that Punxsutawney Phil is probably right this time: Six more weeks of winter it is. As sometimes happens here at Nashvillest, we’re off to a late start and must give you your abbreviated Bright & Early:

  • Governor Phil delivered his fairly-depressing State of the State address last night which included nearly 1,400 layoffs (but a 3% bonus for everyone who still has a job!), increased driver’s license fees, and digging into state reserves. [WKRN]
  • If we get any more winter storms around here, we might be up the creek since #TheSituation2010 has put such a big dent in Nashville’s salt supply. [Tennessean]
  • A study by women’s advocacy group CABLE found that there are no public companies based in Tennessee that have female CEOs. [WPLN]
  • Nashville’s unemployment rate increased by 0.4% between November and December. [City Paper]
  • There was a massive Twinkie heist in Kingsport on Friday night. [WZTV]

Photo by missbethd75.

  • http://loudestnoise.com David Cintron

    I find it confusing that some state employees will be getting a 3% raise, but close to 1,400 are getting laid off. It doesn't make sense. Not that I'm typically in favor of excessive government spending, seems like the ones getting cut are getting the short end of the stick.

  • kayedacus

    Maybe it's been a lot longer since I renewed my license than I thought, but have we always had to pay a fee to get a driver's license in Tennessee? And, really, I don't care if it does mean 8 years between renewals . . . $46??? That's a lot of money.

  • http://loudestnoise.com David Cintron

    And no one told me when I was getting a specialty license plate (a Nashville Predators one) that I'd be paying extra each year. My tags renewal was $120something