VOL. 48 | NO. 48 | Friday, November 29, 2024
Entrepreneurs step up to solve ever-growing problem
It’s time to talk trash. Specifically, how to generate less of it, especially the metals, plastics and other bits and pieces that make up electronic devices.
Cities and counties often run an e-recycling component in drop-off centers. These are handy as they can sometimes take things an e-recycling business can’t, such as household batteries. Here’s a breakdown of what to recycle and where:
JOE ROGERS: MY TAKE
Bill Boner slunk away to Kentucky and into the pallet business after his sexual shenanigans as Nashville’s mayor. Megan Barry stuck around after hers, ran for Congress and wrote a book.
RICHARD COURTNEY: REALTY CHECK
There is no individual in the history of Nashville to have accomplished more in the world of real estate, philanthropy and leadership than the late Bill Freeman, co-founder of Freeman Webb company.
REAL ESTATE
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week, though it remains near 7% after mostly rising in recent weeks.
TENNESSEE TITANS
There are still many things to work on before Will Levis becomes a finished product as an NFL quarterback.
It’s too early to say that Will Levis is a franchise quarterback, though there has been clear progress from him in the past three weeks.
The Titans are back on the road again and face another potential playoff team in the Washington Commanders. Here are some keys to victory.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Nearly two weeks after their induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, former Predators general manager David Poile and captain Shea Weber were welcomed back to Bridgestone Arena and honored before the Nov. 23 home game against the Winnipeg Jets. The two participated in a ceremonial faceoff.
An unusual penalty was assessed against the Predators early in the first period of their Nov. 20 game in Seattle against the Kraken. Shortly after the opening faceoff, the on-ice officials were huddled near the penalty boxes in discussions with the off-ice officials.
As the Predators surprising bad start moves toward the likelihood of a bad season overall, general manager Barry Trotz has said that he is on the lookout for trade partners to add to the roster.
UT SPORTS
It was a sight few could have ever expected to see at Neyland Stadium. As Tennessee was completing its 56-0 drubbing of UTEP Saturday, the end of the Florida-Ole Miss game was shown on the scoreboard. Florida was about to beat Ole Miss, and the UT student section began doing the Gator Chomp.
NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel talked about what's at stake in the regular-season finale for his No. 7 Volunteers.
NEWSMAKERS
HMC Civil Rights Law, a firm focused on employment discrimination and civil rights cases, has hired Lucia Izzolo as an associate.
BRIEFS
Belmont University’s College of Music & Performing Arts ranked 15th among the world’s top 20 music schools in The Hollywood Reporter’s annual list. The 2024 ranking, which highlights institutions preparing the next generation of composers across all media, places Belmont alongside renowned institutions The Juilliard School, Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
Driving in the snow isn’t enjoyable for many people. It’s cold, the roads are slick and city traffic is often slow going. But there are ways to have a bit more fun in the wintertime. To start, it helps to have the right vehicle.
PERSONAL FINANCE
Preparing for retirement is stressful and confusing. A recent Principal Financial Group survey found that 59% of American workers mistakenly thought they were saving for retirement. Alarmingly, Generation Xers, the cohort closest to retirement, comprise 64% of that figure.
CAREER CORNER
We often ask children what they want to be when they grow up. Their answers include firefighter, police officer and, these days, social media influencer.
SEC SPORTS
NASHVILLE (AP) — One thing is sure as the newly expanded Southeastern Conference wraps up its regular season: Two new teams has just meant more chaos in a league that seemingly had settled in formation behind Georgia and Alabama.
The Southeastern Conference's losses were almost everyone else's gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own.
COURTS
MEMPHIS (AP) — Two tax preparers submitted $65 million in false claims for refunds under programs designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal prosecutors in Tennessee said Wednesday.
CROTON, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI informant who is charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden's family has been indicted in a new case on federal tax charges.
HEALTH CARE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has assembled a team of medical contrarians and health care critics to fulfill an agenda aimed at remaking how the federal government oversees medicines, health programs and nutrition.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of obese Americans would get access to popular weekly injectables that would help them shed pounds quickly if a $ 35 billion proposal from the Biden administration is blessed by President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health, the nation's leading medical research agency.
TECHNOLOGY
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world's most important monument's while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems.
AUTO INDUSTRY
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling more than 226,000 SUVs and small cars in the U.S. because the rearview camera image may not show up on the screens.
DETROIT (AP) — While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, adoption of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the United States and Europe as carmakers and governments struggle to meet years-old promises about affordability and charging stations.
LONDON (AP) — Britain's new Labour government will launch a consultation on auto manufacturers' sales targets during the transition to electric vehicles, following the decision by Stellantis, the owner of Vauxhall, to close its van factory in southern England at the potential cost of 1,100 jobs.
MILITARY
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has not served in the military or had a civilian leadership role in the service. While officials and defense experts said the Navy is in sore need of a disruptor, they cautioned that Phelan's lack of experience could make it more difficult for him to realize Trump's goals.
ECONOMY
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation's steady decline over the past two years has stalled in recent months.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in exports, the government said Wednesday, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of third-quarter growth.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Technology stocks helped pull stocks lower on Wall Street Wednesday, handing the market its first loss in more than a week.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
TORONTO (AP) — Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the United States should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products, a senior official said Wednesday.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues of income taxes and tariffs as he fills out his economic team.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday, according to the outgoing Democratic administration.
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a Monday evening announcement, President-elect Donald Trump railed against Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing thousands of people to enter the U.S.