In partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), NES is looking to help more customers in need through the Home Uplift program. The Home Uplift program has been providing efficiency upgrades to eligible homeowners since its launch in 2018 at no cost to the homeowner. The program is designed for limited-income homeowners who cannot afford renovations or upgrades on their own and gives them deep energy retrofits and tools to make their homes as efficient as possible. Each improvement is valued at approximately $10,000 per home and saves the homeowner about $500 a year on power bills. The effects of…
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(Nashville, TN – TN Tribune) – The Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) Board of Commissioners approved the agency annual report for fiscal year (FY) 2023-2024 at the September 23, 2024, Commission meeting. The FY 2024 Annual Report is available here. The report provides an overview of the Commission’s history and structure, shares details on the THRC’s education and outreach initiatives, and provides data on agency enforcement efforts for FY 2024. Through its education and enforcement efforts, the Commission safeguards individuals from discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and housing on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, disability (employment and…
Metro Nashville Public Schools is celebrating the remarkable accomplishments of its students and faculty, who have achieved a 4.5 percentage point year-over-year growth in the district’s graduation rate, bringing it to 85.7% for the 2023-24 cohort. This is the highest graduation rate for MNPS since data tracking began in 2002, reflecting the district’s commitment to ensuring every student has the resources and support needed to complete their education. “Ensuring that every student is known means giving each student the opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve their full potential while at MNPS,” said Dr. Adrienne Battle, Superintendent of Metro Nashville Public…
Today, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) Commissioner Jeff Long, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry, and Dispatch Director Caiti Medling welcomed the latest graduating class of THP dispatchers. “In an emergency, a dispatcher is often the first contact Tennesseans have with first responders,” said Commissioner Long. “Their skills and professionalism as they interact with law enforcement and the public arevital as we work together toward the best possible outcome.” The graduation was held at the TDOSHS Training Center. Before graduating, each dispatcher completed seven weeks of intense training designed to sharpen communication, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – TriStar Centennial Medical Center is pleased to announce that it collected 80.4 pounds of medication during its “Crush the Crisis” prescription medication take-back day event on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The event was in partnership with the Metro Nashville Police Department and part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. “This event is an opportunity for everyone to make a difference in the opioid crisis,” said Dr. Jeffrey Hodrick, orthopedic surgeon at TriStar Centennial. “By looking in your medicine cabinet and disposing of any unused or expired medications, it can help prevent…
The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) has announced the awardees of its first Tactical Urbanism Program project cycle. Tactical Urbanism projects are community-led, temporary installations which aim to test modifications to roadway designs or beautify an area using low-cost materials. Examples of tactical urbanism projects include improving sidewalk zones, enhancing crosswalks, and installing traffic calming measures such as traffic circles and pedestrian refuges. NDOT originally planned to support four projects for this first cycle, but due to a high number of strong applications, 14 community-led projects will soon be implemented throughout the city. Each awardee will be…
The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) has announced the awardees of its first Tactical Urbanism Program project cycle. Tactical Urbanism projects are community-led, temporary installations which aim to test modifications to roadway designs or beautify an area using low-cost materials. Examples of tactical urbanism projects include improving sidewalk zones, enhancing crosswalks, and installing traffic calming measures such as traffic circles and pedestrian refuges. NDOT originally planned to support four projects for this first cycle, but due to a high number of strong applications, 14 community-led projects will soon be implemented throughout the city. Each awardee will be…
NASHVILLE – WeGo Public Transit held a ceremony today for the first two graduates of the WeGo Mechanic Apprenticeship Program. It combines training with a full-time salary and benefits, including health insurance. The graduates were honored at a Nashville MTA Board Meeting. A new group of apprentices were also welcomed into the program. “These apprentices now have valuable skills as heavy-duty mechanics with expertise in bus mechanical systems,” WeGo CEO Steve Bland said. “Our mechanic apprentice program is essential for the expansion of public transit in Nashville.” “We are delighted to have these mechanics as part of the WeGo team. We…
NASHVILLE – WeGo Public Transit held a ceremony today for the first two graduates of the WeGo Mechanic Apprenticeship Program. It combines training with a full-time salary and benefits, including health insurance. The graduates were honored at a Nashville MTA Board Meeting. A new group of apprentices were also welcomed into the program. “These apprentices now have valuable skills as heavy-duty mechanics with expertise in bus mechanical systems,” WeGo CEO Steve Bland said. “Our mechanic apprentice program is essential for the expansion of public transit in Nashville.” “We are delighted to have these mechanics as part of the WeGo team. We…
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council through its executive director issued $50,000 in fines Tuesday to Bovada.lv, an unlicensed and therefore illegal sportsbook operating in Tennessee. Bovada failed to comply with cease and desist letters delivered to addresses in Curaçao, and Council investigators placed wagers through Bovada’s platform on three separate occasions, including as recently as October 16, 2024. The Sports Gaming Act authorizes the Council to impose a $10,000 fine for the first offense of accepting wagers without a license, which rises to $15,000 for the second offense, and $25,000 for the third offense. Subsequent offenses may lead to the imposition of a $25,000 fine for each occurrence,…