VOL. 35 | NO. 2 | Friday, January 14, 2011
Barlow's tayst is city's only 'green-certified' restaurant
It was never Jeremy Barlow’s intention to run an eco-minded restaurant when he opened tayst in 2004. It happened organically, spurred on by his desire to serve the best food possible. And as he discovered, once you start on the green trail, there is no turning back.
In an extremely rare occurrence, the Tennessee Bar Exam is going through several major changes, including alterations in its composition and grading policies.
Almost nine years into its Middle Tennessee launch, Publix Super Markets Inc. is finding the Midstate a good place to be.
No one is saying 2010 was the end of the housing crisis in Nashville and Williamson County, but some in the real estate industry are hopeful that year-end sales figures indicate last year was, at least, the beginning of the end.
Bank customers are apparently more likely to get service with a smile when they step into a Regions Bank branch as opposed to any other large U.S. financial institution.
GET A JOB!
Job seekers look for a job primarily for two reasons:
NEWSMAKERS
Long-time art entrepreneur Ron York is opening York & Friends Fine Art Gallery off Harding Road in the former Made In France location.
I SWEAR
In 1975, during a study break before my first set of law school exams, I wrote a song.
KAY'S COOKING CORNER
Today, I bring you a few cooking tips, followed by a great-tasting chicken and sausage stew with a slight Cajun flair!
NASHVILLE AREA
NASHVILLE (AP) — Free wireless Internet access is now available outside the Senate and House chambers at the Tennessee Capitol.
STATEWIDE
NASHVILLE (AP) — Gov. Bill Haslam says he emphasized the need for transparency and responsiveness in his first meeting with his Cabinet.
NASHVILLE — Republican Gov. Bill Haslam announced Tuesday that he has placed most of his private investments into a blind trust, except for his undisclosed share of the family-owned Pilot chain of truck stops and a real estate holding outside of Tennessee.
MURFREESBORO (AP) — A federal lawsuit over the once-planned Bible Park USA theme park in Rutherford County has been dismissed.
STATE LEGISLATURE
NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee Republican leaders say they plan to reform the state's education system, including possibly lifting the cap on charter schools and re-evaluating when high school teachers should get tenure.
NATIONAL BUSINESS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer people bought previously owned homes last year than in any year since 1997. But home sales in December jumped to fastest pace in seven months.
NEW YORK (AP) — A private research group's gauge of future economic activity rose in December, suggesting the economy will strengthen over the next few months.
NEW YORK (AP) — Morgan Stanley said Thursday that its earnings increased 60 percent during the last three months of 2010 on strong investment banking results.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wal-Mart, the largest U.S. grocer, says it will reformulate thousands of products to make them healthier and push its suppliers to do the same, joining first lady Michelle Obama's effort to combat childhood obesity.
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is making money on more traffic and higher ticket prices, producing a 15 percent jump in revenue. And the airline says bookings for January and the rest of the winter look strong.