Study: Tennesseans Put a Lot of “Climate Change” Miles on the Road
Study: Tennesseans Put a Lot of “Climate Change” Miles on the Road Nashville, TN – Sitting in traffic not only wastes time, it wastes the chance to reduce climate change, according to a new report from...
View ArticleWarning: A New Kind of “Home Sickness” in Tennessee
Warning: A New Kind of “Home Sickness” in Tennessee Charlotte, TN – It's a different kind of "home sickness," so serious that it can cause disability. A new breed of experts on indoor environments are...
View ArticleProtesters: TN Can’t Arrest its Way Out of the Homeless Problem
Protesters: TN Can’t Arrest its Way Out of the Homeless Problem Memphis, TN – Homeless Tennesseans who have been living in downtown Memphis may soon be arrested for it. The Center City Commission today...
View ArticleNational Suicide Prevention Week Focuses on Iraq War Vets
National Suicide Prevention Week Focuses on Iraq War Vets The U.S. is losing 18 soldiers a day - on a different battleground than those in Iraq or Afghanistan. This is "National Suicide Prevention...
View ArticleReport Finds TN Child Poverty at “Epidemic” Levels
Report Finds TN Child Poverty at “Epidemic” Levels Nashville, TN – A new survey paints a bleak picture of the status of America's children. The State of America’s Children report from the Children’s...
View ArticleHealth Care Debate Hits UnitedHealthcare’s Front Door in Nashville
Health Care Debate Hits UnitedHealthcare’s Front Door in Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A citizen protest is planned in front of the headquarters of UnitedHealthcare in Brentwood today to urge the...
View ArticleRacial Discrimination in Housing Still On Going
Racial Discrimination in Housing Still On Going NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As the first African-American President marks his first year in office, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...
View ArticleLayoffs Create More Opportunities for Independent Living
Layoffs Create More Opportunities for Independent Living NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The closing of the Clover Bottom Center, a mental health facility, will cost nearly 400 Tennessee state workers their jobs....
View ArticleID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing?
ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing? President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday criticized Arizona's law that makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime. But...
View ArticleHomeless Men Get Clean, Sober and Productive
Homeless Men Get Clean, Sober and Productive NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Recent U.S. Housing and Urban Development grants of nearly $190 million are expected to help hundreds of local homeless assistance...
View ArticleHombres sin hogar se vuelven sobrios, limpios y productivos
Hombres sin hogar se vuelven sobrios, limpios y productivos NAHVILLE, Tenn. - Un donativo de la organización "U.S. Housing and Urban Development" (Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos)...
View ArticleWall Street Home “Resale” Fees Raise Ire, and Eyebrows
Wall Street Home “Resale” Fees Raise Ire, and Eyebrows HELENA, Mont. - With real estate values still low in most of the country, a new investment device has surfaced - and a coalition of consumer...
View ArticleTennessee Lawyers Lend a Hand
Tennessee Lawyers Lend a Hand JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - What began as a Saturday clinic where lawyers, paralegals, and translators helped poor people in need of legal services, has evolved into a...
View ArticleNet Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection
Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open...
View ArticleNation Looks to Tennessee for Advice on Livable Communities
Nation Looks to Tennessee for Advice on Livable Communities NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With the population of Americans age 65 and older expected to more than double within the next half-century, communities...
View ArticleHalf of Tennessee Renters Overburdened by Cost of Housing
Half of Tennessee Renters Overburdened by Cost of Housing NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Affordable housing can be key to helping working families to attain financial stability, but for many such people across...
View ArticleOpening the Door to Affordable, Accessible TN Housing
Opening the Door to Affordable, Accessible TN Housing NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Finding affordable housing is a struggle for many across Tennessee, but for people with disabilities the barriers are even...
View ArticleHoy recibe un gran impulso la lucha contra el hambre en Tennessee
Hoy recibe un gran impulso la lucha contra el hambre en Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Un total de 55 mil dólares se van este viernes a cinco bancos de alimentos de Tennessee. Los fondos fueron donados...
View ArticleReport: It Takes a Village, and a Family, to Raise a Child
Report: It Takes a Village, and a Family, to Raise a Child NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee is doing something right when it comes to caring for foster children in the state. According to a report released...
View ArticleEqual Rights Fight in TN Now Focuses on Jobs and Schools
Equal Rights Fight in TN Now Focuses on Jobs and Schools NASHVILLE, Tenn. – While the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Constitution guarantees marriage equality to all, that doesn't mean the fight...
View ArticleTennessee Expected to Receive Syrian Refugees
Tennessee Expected to Receive Syrian Refugees NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee will likely receive some of the 10,000 Syrian refugees President Barack Obama says the U.S. will admit for resettlement over...
View ArticleProceeding with Caution: Impact of Paris Attack on Syrian Refugees in TN
Proceeding with Caution: Impact of Paris Attack on Syrian Refugees in TN NASHVILLE, Tenn. - This week, Tennessee joined at least 27 states whose governors have opposed settling Syrian refugees, in...
View ArticleTN Faces Longterm Threat of Inland Flooding
TN Faces Longterm Threat of Inland Flooding KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Inland flooding poses the greatest risk to the Volunteer State in future years and earned the state a "D" for preparedness against the...
View ArticleMomentum Grows to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products
Momentum Grows to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Holiday shopping season is in full swing and health advocates say news that a major retailer is committing to sell...
View ArticleIncreased Efforts to Promote Normalcy Among Tennessee's Foster Kids
Increased Efforts to Promote Normalcy Among Tennessee's Foster Kids NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Eight-thousand children in Tennessee are spending the holiday break with their foster families, and recent efforts...
View ArticleBehind Bars: 1 in 10 TN Children Has an Incarcerated Parent
Behind Bars: 1 in 10 TN Children Has an Incarcerated Parent NASHVILLE, Tenn. - One in 10 children in Tennessee has had an incarcerated parent - equating to 144,000 children facing at least part of...
View ArticleDigging Deep: A Plan to Revitalize Tennessee's Appalachia
Digging Deep: A Plan to Revitalize Tennessee's Appalachia KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - As the coal industry declines, parts of Tennessee are left to deal with the economic impact of a lost industry. Reviving the...
View ArticleHouse-Hunting: Beware the Pitfalls of Surfing the Web
House-Hunting: Beware the Pitfalls of Surfing the Web NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Perusing the classifieds in the Sunday paper for a rental property is becoming less common, as Tennesseans turn to websites for...
View ArticleSmoke Clears, Spirits Rise as Fundraising Continues for Wildfire Victims
Smoke Clears, Spirits Rise as Fundraising Continues for Wildfire Victims GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Last night, thousands of dollars were raised to help people affected by the wildfires that swept through...
View ArticleProtecting Affordable TN Neighborhoods as Gentrification Grows
Protecting Affordable TN Neighborhoods as Gentrification Grows NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Across Tennessee, and specifically in metropolitan areas, havens of affordable housing are becoming gentrified urban...
View ArticleNashville Creates First-of-Its-Kind Community for Homeless
Nashville Creates First-of-Its-Kind Community for Homeless NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The tiny home craze has become more than a curiosity for viewers of lifestyle television networks. A community of 20 "micro...
View ArticleEffort Mounted to Reduce Disparity in Home Ownership
Effort Mounted to Reduce Disparity in Home Ownership NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- White residents in Tennessee are more than 1.6 times more likely to own a home than people of color. That's according to the...
View ArticleStatewide Push Aims to Create Housing for People in Recovery
Statewide Push Aims to Create Housing for People in Recovery KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A handful of substance-abuse and mental-health treatment centers around the state will receive funding to hire regional...
View ArticleHomelessness Expected to Worsen Despite Eviction Moratoriums
Homelessness Expected to Worsen Despite Eviction Moratoriums NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As eviction moratoriums let up at the start of the new year, more families are likely to experience homelessness. People...
View ArticleAs Housing Costs Soar, TN Criminalizes Camping on Local Public Property
As Housing Costs Soar, TN Criminalizes Camping on Local Public Property As Tennesseans struggle with skyrocketing living costs, a bill making it a felony to camp on local public property is slated to...
View ArticleTN Renters Organize for Better Living Conditions
TN Renters Organize for Better Living Conditions After several years of work around housing rights an advocacy group for affordable and safe housing in Shelbyville, Tennessee, is celebrating a victory....
View Article'Kids Count' Data Show Some Improvement for TN Children
'Kids Count' Data Show Some Improvement for TN Children The annual Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E Casey Foundation ranked Tennessee 36th among the states for children's well-being. The report...
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