Lawmaker pares back tunnel authority headcount, but not its proposed powers

A top state Republican lawmaker revised his plan to create a statewide tunnel authority that would oversee all underground ...

State wants to reach into the convention center's coffers

Music City Center has been a success since it opened in 2013 — and even more so, Nashville's tourism industry has skyrocketed. Top state Republican lawmakers want to dip into the convention center's ...

Capitals are ushering in a youth movement on the fly as they prepare for life after Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin is 40 years old and nearing the end of his 21st season in the NHL, all with the Washington Capitals, and his ...

Women in South Africa take up guns and martial arts for protection against gender violence

Women in South Africa are turning to guns and martial arts for self-defense in a country where rates of gender-based violence are extremely high.
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Nashville commission holds its first meeting to examine how NES handled winter ice storm response

A nine-member commission, appointed by Mayor Freddie O'Connell, met for the first time to examine how Nashville Electric Service handled the winter ice storm that left thousands without power.
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NES generates millions in revenue for Nashville. Here’s where it goes.

With roughly 440,000 customers, Nashville Electric Service ranks among the largest publicly owned municipal electric utilities in the Southeast. And it’s a major revenue source for Metro Nashville ...
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NES spent tens of thousands of dollars on lobbying firms after ice storm to deal with public backlash

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville Electric Service started hiring public relations and lobbying firms shortly after the ice storm that left much of Nashville without power for days. Contracts ...