Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Morning Roundup: Hot Hot Heat

Posted by Tracy Moore on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 10:08 AM

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Read 'em and kneel: Nashville may be the 18th most literate city in America, but we're the fifth most religious state, according to a recent study. (Turns out we actually are behind Mississippi in something--they were No. 1.) But since the literacy study excluded religious bookstores, I guess that means we're not reading our Bibles? ... Wait, no wonder you weren't reading Bible verses. Murder, forgery, bankruptcy and backroom deals--those are the stories you clicked on the most this year on Post Politics. ... Breaking news: Nashville's more than just a country town, and the good news doesn't stop there. It's also really hard to get caught texting while driving here, so LOL away. Nashville's middle and elementary schools have been ranked, with Glenview Elementary sweeping the polls. But if you don't find your school on the list, you'll be happy to hear Metro is planning on adding six new magnet schools next year. ... The Nashville Business Journal has named "30 Women of Influence" from area businesses, and congrats go to the likes of entrepreneur Gina Butler of Gigi's Cupcakes and Emmylou Harris for Bonaparte's Retreat. Speaking of dog-loving entrepreneur types, Fetch! Pet Care is looking to expand in the Nashville area, and is seeking five franchisees to offer their pet care services in town. ... A suspected illegal immigrant has been charged in the fatal two-car crash that took place on Christmas morning on Haywood Lane. Twenty-two-year-old Ramon Olea is currently under a federal immigration hold. ... Three convicted felons have been rounded up on charges in a series of apartment complex robberies--they may be involved in a total of six. Pun intended: Apparently, numerous large-complex apartment fires are burning through the Red Cross disaster relief budget in Davidson County, and the same thing is in danger of happening in Williamson County as well. ... Planning on dressing skimpily for New Year's Eve? It's gonna be cold. ... But that chill can't be colder than the news that the Opry Mills Disney Store is closing by Jan. 23 due to the old economic downturn. I guess fairy tales don't come true.

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Where's the link for WSMV's coverage of the Antioch community meeting on the convention center proposal?
Just the other day Pith's Bruce Barry was bemoaning the lack of reliable sources of information on public opinion on MCC, yet, SouthComm has no one even scraping content on other media reports of community mtgs on MCC?
That was a grand and empty promise Chris Ferrell made at the Scene's assimilation that SouthComm would lead on local news coverage.

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Posted by S-townMike on 12/30/2009 at 10:42 AM

Why are you opposed to economic development and job creation? How do you propose to expand Nashville's tax base so our city government can provide vital services?

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Posted by Kevin (NotSo) Sharp on 12/30/2009 at 1:01 PM

Well first of all the government can create jobs by providing ACTUAL government services at realistic levels. This skimping and cutting corners on education and infrastructure could be reversed while cutting back on frivolous, risky, and governmentally immoral items like the hospitality and meetings "industry".
Why blow a billion dollars on a small industry that is not even in the top 10 in Metri when you could be creating jobs providing actual government services to actual government constituencies?
Brilliant, the government employs people doing government work with government money for citizens and the hospitality (under)employs people with their revenues and at their risk to service their customers.

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Posted by Moost on 12/30/2009 at 5:35 PM

Nashvillians have TNGA House Majority Leader Rep. Jason Mumpower and his 17,000+ comic book collection to thank for the the "18th most literate city in America" ranking...

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