Nashville

Charter School Fight Costs Tennessee School District Millions in Funding

Kevin Willis — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:04:24 +0000

Tennessee’s education leaders are following through with their threat of withholding millions of dollars in funding for one of the state’s largest school districts. At issue is how the Nashville school district handles applications for charter schools.

Tennessee Judge Upholds State Photo Voter ID Law

Associated Press and The Tennessean — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:23:29 +0000

A judge in Nashville has held Tennessee's voter identification statute constitutional. The Tennessean reported the ruling by Davidson County Chancery Court Judge Carol McCoy. After about three hours of oral arguments Wednesday, McCoy ruled against civil rights attorney George Barrett, who contended the state constitution requires only proof of legal age, residency and registration.

Tennessee Democrats Voice Opposition to Fine Against Nashville Schools

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:56:23 +0000

House Democrats are voicing their opposition to Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's administration's decision to withhold $3.4 million in state funding from Nashville because of a disputed charter school application. The lawmakers at a news conference outside the legislative office complex in Nashville on Tuesday afternoon argued that Haslam's decision was unfair to students at city schools.

Three Airlines Add Flights to Nashville Airport

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:04:47 +0000

Three major airlines have announced additional flights to the Nashville International Airport with new routes to Boston, Cleveland and Los Angeles. The airport said Southwest Airlines is adding another daily nonstop flight to Boston Logan starting in February. United Airlines is adding two daily nonstop flights to Nashville from its Cleveland hub starting on Dec. 19.

Election Officials in Tennessee County Nix Electronic Books

Associated Press — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:54:15 +0000

Davidson County election officials have backed away from using electronic poll books in the November election. The Tennessean reported the decision Thursday came despite Davidson County Election Commission members expressing confidence in the reliability of 60 of the devices used in the Aug. 2 primary.