Monthly Archives: December, 2011
Bright & Early: Twister And Shout Edition
Good morning, Nashville. After one of the most beautiful weekends on record this year, a nasty cold front is expected to sweep through the midstate this afternoon, bringing plenty of severe weather with it. Storms containing damaging winds, up to two inches of rain, large hail and the threat of tornadoes should roll into the area around noon, though we may see a few pop up this morning. Weather experts say that this is one of the best chances for severe weather they’ve seen this season, so keep an ear out for alerts and make sure you’ve got a plan for seeking shelter in the event of a tornado.
- Metro teacher retention low. Statistics show that nearly 40% of all Metro teachers either take jobs in other districts or quit teaching altogether within the first five years of teaching. Though some think it has something to do with salaries, the starting pay for Metro teachers is actually higher than Williamson County, which has much better luck retaining educators. Director Jesse Register has been trying to improve retention rates through a series of new programs that include financial incentives and better leadership opportunities.
- Nash Vegas. Half of Nashville headed to Vegas last night for the Academy of Country Music Awards last night. Taylor Swift took home the coveted entertainer of the year recognition while Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland and Brad Paisley pretty much cleaned up the rest of the categories.
- Bits & pieces. Tennessee may create an animal abuser registry, much like we have a sex offender registry … Nashville-area businesses both large and small are feeling the impact of Japan’s catastrophe … Though Nashville’s hispanic population has grown by 134% in the past 10 years, most are not registered voters … The teen summer job market looks even more abysmal than the regular job market … A federal government shutdown could cost Tennessee (and the rest of the country) a lot of jobs and money.
Photo by Eva Maria.
Good morning, Nashville. After one of the most beautiful weekends on record this year, a nasty cold front is expected to sweep through the midstate this afternoon, bringing plenty of severe weather with it. Storms containing damaging winds, up to two inches of rain, large hail and the threat of tornadoes should roll into the [...]
Happy Hour: Just Breathe
- Of the 35 Metro schools tested for the cancer-causing radon gas over Spring Break, 28 were found to have radon levels higher than what is considered safe. [Tennessean]
- The campaign to get Nashville on the move by walking 100 miles with Mayor Dean kicks off tomorrow morning at Bicentennial State Park. [WKRN]
- Election officials have certified the results of Lakewood’s vote to dissolve their charter and become part of Metro Nashville. With a difference of just 11 votes, it was only slightly less controversial than the first time they voted on it with a difference of one vote. [WTVF]
- Meanwhile in Oak Ridge, a man won his battle in court to keep his toilet flower planter in the front yard. The city originally cited him for “rubbish” in his lawn, but he argued that the definition of “rubbish” is too vague and that his toilet full of flowers was certainly not trash. [WKRN]
- Shelby Bottoms may be purchasing a 132-acre space to expand to the northwest. [City Paper]
- Paper unemployment checks have begun their official phase-out in West Tennessee. East and Middle Tennessee will follow suit later on this month. [WZTV]
Photo by Eva Maria.
Of the 35 Metro schools tested for the cancer-causing radon gas over Spring Break, 28 were found to have radon levels higher than what is considered safe. [Tennessean] The campaign to get Nashville on the move by walking 100 miles with Mayor Dean kicks off tomorrow morning at Bicentennial State Park. [WKRN] Election officials have [...]
Bright & Early: No Foolin’ Edition
Good morning, Nashville. The internet is all abuzz about our beloved Pancake Pantry’s latest health inspection report, which gave them a sad score of 59 due to a stray cockroach, an employee wiping his nose and continuing to cook, and some meatballs that were the wrong temperature. While we would love to cap this off with a great big “April Fools!” or something, we can’t. And if you’ve been hanging around for a while, you probably already know how we feel about April Fools Day on the internet. So anyway, best of luck to Pancake Pantry because we sure love us some sweet potato pancakes.
- Several bills fail. Among some of the failed bills in the State Legislature this week were a bill requiring presidential candidates to produce a birth certificate in order to appear on Tennessee’s ballot, a bill banning open alcohol containers in vehicles, and also a bill banning mountaintop removal.
- Forget cicadas! The midstate is experiencing a serious stink bug outbreak, which have “potentially explosive population sizes” and also smell like dirty socks. Officials are most worried that they could reach the western part of the state and wreak some serious havoc on the soybean crop.
- Bits & pieces. The Preds are closing in on a playoff spot, and the first of the playoff tickets go on sale tomorrow … Be sure to keep up with the continuing road closures around the Music City Center construction site … Metro Schools officials hope that the city can fill in the gaping budget hole left by stimulus funds that expired this year … Unemployment stayed the same last month for the Nashville area … Christian Siriano is showing off some of his latest collection at Nashville Fashion Week, and he would also like to know why everyone thinks that’s weird.
Photo by Richard Call.
Good morning, Nashville. The internet is all abuzz about our beloved Pancake Pantry’s latest health inspection report, which gave them a sad score of 59 due to a stray cockroach, an employee wiping his nose and continuing to cook, and some meatballs that were the wrong temperature. While we would love to cap this off [...]
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