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Bright & (Not So) Early: What About Tent City Edition
Good morning, Nashville. One of the ongoing controversies following the flood has been figuring out what to do with residents of Tent City–a homeless encampment near the river that was home to nearly 140 people. Like everything else, Tent City flooded and destroyed what few possessions these folks had including birth certificates and other important [...]
Bright & Early: Getting Serious Edition
Good morning, Nashville. A new study estimates that 45% of all 18-24 year-olds in Tennessee are too obese to qualify for military service. Though we’re in good company with 38 other states where more than 40% of young adults are unable to serve due to weight, the problem is becoming so widespread that officials are [...]
Mayor Dean’s Long & Boring Speech Explained [State Of Metro]
Today, Mayor Dean gave the annual State of Metro address out in front of the new bus terminal on Charlotte, joined by the likes of Keith Urban and some girl doing sign language. We understand that most of you don’t have 30 minutes to sit around and watch our fearless leader Mayor Karl Dean wax [...]
The Green Wagon: Nashville’s First “Green” General Store
Entrepreneur Jennifer Casale is opening what she calls “Nashville’s first green general store” this Friday in Sylvan Park, and we’re loving the idea. We love the idea of a neighborhood general store, and we love it even more for being sustainable and environmentally friendly. And Jen herself is the real deal – She even drives [...]
Bright & Early: Lights Out Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Businesses downtown are resorting to some pretty drastic measures in order to save money and electricity: They’re actually turning off the lights when they leave at night. In the name of good stewardship (and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars), some are even installing timers to shut off the lights at 9pm–so [...]
Walmart: Tamed In Tennessee?
Yesterday in Nashville, Glen Gabardi, vice president and regional manager of Walmart, announced that Tennessee is one of the first states where Walmart is increasing their dependence on local produce. Is this a “step in the right direction” for Walmart? It supports our local economy and reduces Walmart’s environmental footprint, so it’s certainly not hurting [...]
Mixed Reviews: Flattery Will Get You Everywhere
We can hardly stop giggling long enough to bring you this week’s mixed reviews. That’s because, uh, Rogaine did a study and ranked Nashville as the 23rd best city for regrowing hair. Yes, you heard that correctly… Rogaine. Next up on the list is a study by Men’s Health that ranked 100 cities based on [...]
Going Green: Capture Music City Mini-Challenge
A few weeks ago, we told you about the Tennessean’s Capture Music City photography contest, which we really think is one of the coolest things that the Tennessean has done in years. Over the next few months, they’ll be setting up a couple of mini-challenges to help you get the votes you need to make [...]
Photo Of The Day: Green
Summer is definitely upon us, and this photo by Ryan2013 makes us want to spend our days soaking in the sun at one of Nashville’s many parks. Though we’re looking at some hot and muggy weather in the coming weeks, we’re glad it keeps the green stuff looking fresh. Photo Of The Day will be [...]
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