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Bright & Early: We’ve Got Issues Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Over the past few months, we’ve been following the story of three VA hospitals, including one in Murfreesboro, that may have infected dozens of veterans with HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C through the use of contaminated medical equipment. VA officials are slated to testify at a congressional hearing in DC in [...]
Happy Hour: If You Can’t Say Something Nice
Budget talks in the state legislature are getting a little nasty after the Republicans made some amendments to Governor Phil’s budget and he referred to them as “stupid.” [Tennessean]
Archaeologists out in Franklin are still digging away for more bones since they found that one Civil War soldier back in May. So far, they haven’t found [...]
Bright & Early: Under Construction Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Last night, the Metro Council approved funding for upwards of $600 million in construction projects all around the city. Within the next few years, we’re looking at a shiny new “adventure play park” (we can’t wait to see what that is) on the riverfront, a connector road between north Nashville and West [...]
CMA Music Festival Road Closures [CMApocalypse 2009]
Well, it’s that time again. As of this morning, our fair city has started the ritual shutting-down-of-basically-everything in honor of the CMA Music Festival, which starts tomorrow and runs through this weekend. We’re excited to bring you some tips, freebies, and silliness over the next few days, beginning with this brief Guide To Avoiding A [...]
Bright & Early: Like A Tidal Wave Edition
Good morning, Nashville. While we’ve all been tightening our belts a bit over the past year or two, one thing is not suffering a bit in the face of this recession: The CMA Music Festival. Despite the steep-ish price tag and rising travel expenses, officials say that so far the numbers aren’t any lower this [...]
Free CMA At The Riverfront This Year [CMApocalypse 2009]
Yes folks, CMApocalypse is starting already! Well, not quite, but news is rolling in, and we’re actually pretty excited about this bit of info - All of the CMA performances at the Riverfront Park Stage will be free and open to the public this year! If our city is going to be overrun by tourists [...]
Happy Hour: Poor Choices Edition
Titans middle linebacker Ryan Fowler may be suspended for a few games due to alleged steroid usage. Looks like it’s not just baseball players after all. [City Paper]
The numbers say that CMA was a success this year, with average daily attendance hovering around 52,000. Last year’s was 48,000. We feel pretty sure that had to [...]
Bright & Early: Coast Is Clear Edition
Good morning, Nashville. It’s Monday again and we’re yawning with you. The good news is that we’ve made it through CMApocalypse 2008 and we’ve got an entire year to put our town back together before it starts all over again in 2009. And because everything looks better in retrospect, don’t forget to toss your best [...]
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