There are still many things to work on before Will Levis becomes a finished product as an NFL quarterback.

But after a rocky start to the season and a shoulder injury that cost him three games, Levis looks like he is beginning to blossom. On Sunday, he stacked his third strong game in a row at quarterback and, more importantly, he showed enough moxie to overcome a critical mistake – an interception for a touchdown – while rallying the Titans to an improbable win against AFC South leader Houston on the road.

2. OHS, Rescue Mission team for new data sharing - Friday, November 22, 2024

To better understand how to connect people experiencing homelessness in Nashville to the housing and services they need, Metro Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services is integrating their data collection system with Nashville’s largest shelter provider, the Nashville Rescue Mission.

3. Not defining ‘hate’ doesn’t mean it vanishes - Friday, November 22, 2024

It doesn’t seem like a radical idea: an ordinance to prohibit Metro Police and Fire Department personnel from taking part in criminal hate groups or paramilitary gangs.

Would you trust a police officer or firefighter who had a swastika tattooed on his forearm?

4. Most affordable cities for hopeful homebuyers - Friday, November 15, 2024

Buyers and renters seeking inexpensive housing may want to head to the Midwest. A new Clever Real Estate study names Ohio the nation’s most affordable state. Of 100 U.S. cities analyzed, Toledo ranks the least expensive overall, with Akron, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus all appearing in the top 30.

5. Mercy for a mole? There are limits to catch and release - Friday, November 15, 2024

At first I thought maybe the landscaping company had laid some curious manner of sod in the front yard. A sort of spongy, randomly furrowed fescue that sinks slightly when walked upon.

Before long it became apparent that something else was going on. Something subterranean and active. Two and two came together: I’d been invaded by moles.

6. Where to stash your cash as interest rates drop - Friday, November 8, 2024

Does holding cash still make sense amid this new monetary environment? Nervous consumers have long relied on cash during tumultuous times. Still, a recent Cardrates survey reveals 70% of Americans think the U.S. is becoming a cashless society. However, 77% don’t think it should be.

7. Entrepreneur Center names NEXT winners - Friday, October 25, 2024

Nashville Entrepreneur Center has announced the 2024 NEXT Awards winners, spotlighting entrepreneurs reshaping industries and fueling Middle Tennessee’s growth.

Fourteen startup and high-growth business leaders took the stage recently, with individuals and businesses awarded at two stages of growth. Winners are:

8. More than more buses - Friday, October 25, 2024

It’s déjà vu all over again. For the second time in six years, Nashville voters get to decide on how to pay for a slate of local transportation programs that, backers say, would give people more ways to get around town and set up a system and regular funding for continuing to develop the system.

9. Housing on the ballot: Harris, Trump push different plans for tackling housing affordability crisis - Friday, October 18, 2024

Millions of Americans can't afford to buy a home or rent a suitable apartment, making housing a central issue for voters in the upcoming presidential election.

The biggest single reason homeownership is out of reach for many is there aren't nearly enough homes for sale to balance out the market between buyers and sellers.

10. DINKs less stressed than parents about money - Friday, October 18, 2024

A new survey from MarketWatch Guides finds couples in a DINK relationship (“Dual Income, No Kids”) are four times more likely than parents to say they have no financial stress. What’s more, they accumulate money at a faster rate. DINKs report saving twice as much as parents each month ($908 instead of $413).

11. ‘I’ve been an underdog my whole life’ - Friday, October 18, 2024

If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia in the two weeks since the 4-2 Commodores knocked off then-No. 1 Alabama, an upset that sent shock waves through the college football world, it’s that he thrives on being an underdog and relishes every opportunity to prove skeptics wrong.

12. After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process - Friday, October 11, 2024

Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and the Southeastern U.S. are faced with traversing the often long and laborious process of using insurance to rebuild their lives.

13. Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes calls - Friday, October 11, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new book's assertion that former President Donald Trump may have had as many as seven private phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House has refocused attention on their politically fraught relationship and on Trump's sustained dialogue with world leaders as he seeks a return to power.

14. Health or Wealth? Retiree priorities surprising - Friday, October 4, 2024

Despite the assumed importance of health in retirement, nearly two-thirds of Americans appear to have other priorities. A recent poll of 1,000 retirement-age individuals conducted by 55 Places reveals 64% of Americans don’t consider health the most important factor in their retirement planning.

15. All-electric SUVs: Honda Prologue versus Toyota bZ4X - Friday, October 4, 2024

While Honda has a long reputation for building fuel-efficient cars and trucks, it’s only now getting serious about EVs with its new 2024 Prologue. The Prologue is an all-electric SUV that seats five and is about the same length as a Honda Passport.

16. A tale of crushing security lapses and missed chances to stop the man who shot Trump - Friday, September 20, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service was incensed at what had happened that July evening. "What I saw made me ashamed," Ronald Rowe Jr. said. "I cannot defend why that roof was not better secured."

17. Trump tells women he 'will be your protector' as GOP struggles with outreach to female voters - Friday, September 20, 2024

INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — From former President Donald Trump to Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, male Republican candidates are struggling to speak to female voters, using language criticized as tone-deaf and patronizing as they try to win support from women and speak to issues important to them.

18. A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate - Friday, September 20, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — One year since Kevin McCarthy was booted from the House speaker's office after Congress voted in a bipartisan way to fund the government and prevent a federal shutdown, the new House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself courting, but so far avoiding, a similar political fate.

19. Another Nashville favorite, Bargatze on SNL50, CBS - Friday, September 27, 2024

Nate Bargatze, Old Hickory’s resident comedian, is returning as “Saturday Night Live” host on the Oct. 5 second episode of season 50, followed by a CBS variety special that will air in December.

20. Which U.S. cities are better for renting? - Friday, September 20, 2024

Conventional wisdom asserts that buying a home is a better financial decision than renting, but average home prices have increased 39% faster than rent prices since 2019, calling that long-held assumption into question.

21. Independent music in its purest form - Friday, September 13, 2024

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin had a fictional U.S. poet laureate deliver these thoughts about artistry and audience on “The West Wing.” “An artist’s job is to captivate you for however long we’ve asked for your attention.”

22. Why tiny homes are still going big in America - Friday, September 6, 2024

As housing prices continue to rise, many people in the United States are veering toward a new-ish style of living space: the tiny house. A report by Investment Property Exchange Services finds 73% of Americans would consider living in a tiny home.

23. Why you should consider a prenuptial agreement - Friday, September 6, 2024

Longtime celebrity watchers may not have been shocked when Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, but what was surprising was that Lopez’s divorce petition did not include any mention of a prenuptial agreement.

24. 50th reunion: Confirmation we were once young - Friday, September 6, 2024

It’s unnerving to face the prospect of a 50th high school reunion, one of those undeniable signposts of geezerdom, like Medicare, Social Security and hip-replacement surgery. It’s even more unnerving when the reunion is three years late.

25. Titans at Bears: Four things to watch - Friday, September 6, 2024

The regular season is here at long last, and the Titans are heading to Chicago to face the Bears, who are more optimistic than they have been in a long time thanks to rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, chosen with the first overall pick. Here are four things the Titans must be wary of Sunday at Soldier Field.

26. A whole new game for the Tennessee Titans - Friday, September 6, 2024

Anxious Titans fans will finally get to see their new-look team in a meaningful game Sunday against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. It’ll also be the first time some of the Titans own players will see their team play. And that’s a concern.

27. Offensive line settled after uneasy start - Friday, August 30, 2024

Now that the Titans have settled who will start on the offensive line, it is a matter of getting those five guys to play well together in order to finally solve a problem that has plagued this team the previous two seasons.

28. Playbook expanded for Titan backs - Friday, August 30, 2024

As the Tennessee Titans turn the page on their run-heavy past and try to put a more modern offensive scheme on the field in 2024, there are some changes coming for their running backs.

Most importantly, the running backs will now be expected to learn the entire route tree and run actual pass routes beyond just leaking out of the backfield to be a check down option for quarterback Will Levis or taking the occasional screen pass.

29. Pictures worth a thousand songs - Friday, August 30, 2024

Ed Rode didn’t know what he didn’t know. Fortunately, he was in a room with someone who did. As a newly hired photographer at the Nashville Banner in Fall 1990, Rode found himself being assigned large-scale projects like chronicling the emerging work of the recently opened Saturn manufacturing plant, but also smaller, unique-to-Nashville assignments around the music business.

30. Pros, cons of buying a hybrid or plug-in hybrid - Friday, August 23, 2024

If you’re ready to move on from a purely gasoline-fueled vehicle but you’re not ready to go fully electric, you have two choices: a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid vehicle. But which one is best? The experts at Edmunds will help you decide.

31. Everyone needs an emergency money stash, even the wealthy - Friday, August 23, 2024

More than one quarter of Americans have no emergency savings, the highest level since 2020, a June Bankrate report reveals. But do Americans with substantial income or savings need a rainy-day fund?

32. 62% of real estate investors blame themselves - Friday, August 23, 2024

A recent Clever Real Estate survey shows 90% of real estate investors say being a landlord comes with challenges – including chasing down tenants for rent and fielding complaints from neighbors, not to mention the hassles of maintenance and repairs that can crop up weekly or even daily.

33. Will on-field, off-field changes help Vanderbilt compete? - Friday, August 23, 2024

Signs of improvement are everywhere. Going into the 2024 football season, Vanderbilt’s mammoth $300 million renovation of FirstBank Stadium is about half finished, with the impressive transformation of the north end zone ready to make its gleaming debut on ESPN Aug. 31 with the home opener against Virginia Tech (11 a.m. CDT).

34. College: Ticket to the top or a waste of time, money? - Friday, August 16, 2024

There are about to be several lasts in your household. The last first day of school. The last homecoming, the last Christmas program or sports event you’ll have to attend, the last spring break, the final prom and the last day of school. They’ll all be bittersweet, but you’ll manage. As in these new books about college, you’ve got big decisions to make first.

35. Levis sees wisdom of shorter routes - Friday, August 16, 2024

The home run is all the rage these days in Major League Baseball. So much so that stars from the 1980s and ’90s like Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs probably wouldn’t even get much of a look in this day and age. They would lose out to an exit velo/launch angle prospect who could hit 35 homers while batting .205 with 170 strikeouts in the process.

36. All the comforts of home - Friday, August 16, 2024

As first-year college students head out to make their mark on the world, dorm rooms have become a critical initial expression of their changed status, not to mention expensive, as parents with $200 tufted headboards in their Amazon carts can attest.

37. Best cars available with manual transmissions - Friday, August 9, 2024

Much like film cameras losing out to digitals, the disappearance of the manual transmission from cars seems inevitable. Modern automatic transmissions are better for quick and efficient shifting, and automakers have largely switched to them entirely for their vehicles.

38. Free agent receiver injuries shift spotlight to Burks - Friday, August 9, 2024

With DeAndre Hopkins sidelined for the remainder of training camp with a knee injury, all eyes once again are focused on Treylon Burks.

Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd were imported as free agents in the offseason to start with Hopkins in the Titans new offense. That left the 2022 first-round pick as a backup after two injury-plagued seasons.

39. House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration's handling of border policy - Friday, July 26, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris's role in the Biden administration's handling of the U.S. border with Mexico, passing a resolution Thursday that condemns her performance in the job.

40. Layoffs are an easy fix but can cause long-term damage - Friday, July 26, 2024

Do you remember when layoffs were unusual? They were a last resort that companies would only take if they had no other choice. Layoffs were shocking and a mark of shame for employers who couldn’t seem to find any other option.

41. Tight budget? Least pricy cars, SUVs for 2024 - Friday, July 26, 2024

The average transaction price for a new vehicle was $46,992 in the first quarter of this year, Edmunds transaction data reveals. That’s out of reach of many car shoppers.

While buying a used vehicle can be a more affordable alternative, there’s understandable of appeal to buying new and getting a full factory warranty.

42. Upgrades all around for Titans with new staff, big roster changes - Friday, July 26, 2024

As the Titans open training camp this week, 2024 promises to be unlike nearly any season we have seen from this franchise – certainly in its time in Tennessee.

The offseason brought a plethora of changes and an entirely new approach to business as the Titans fired Mike Vrabel and brought in first-time head coach Brian Callahan to not only overhaul the way the franchise operates, but also its entire way of playing the game.

43. Poll finds 51% in US consider their cars family - Friday, July 19, 2024

Ninety percent of drivers surveyed in a recent poll commissioned by Meineke say it’s important to have a mechanic they trust. That’s not surprising when you look deeper at the data: 53% would keep their current car forever if given the option.

44. ‘Patriots’ hide behind disguises, racist chants - Friday, July 19, 2024

You no doubt saw that the racist-wingnut group Patriot Front staged a march in downtown Nashville recently. A question: What’s the difference between Patriot Front members and Tennessee Republican legislators?

45. Golden dreams for Paris - Friday, July 19, 2024

On its own, a 17-day, all-expenses-paid birthday trip to Paris is a fabulous thing. That’s what Nashville sisters Gretchen and Alex Walsh won earlier this summer.

While in the City of Lights with family, friends and tens of thousands of other sightseers, the Walsh sisters hope to visit the Eiffel Tower and other famous tourist sites, enjoy a taste of French cuisine and go shopping for a few souvenirs.

46. Spoiler alert: The 911 operator did it - Friday, July 12, 2024

Of the millions of podcasts that have been launched since British journalist Ben Hammersley coined the term in 2004, none of them may be as unique or focused on its subject matter as longtime Nashville emergency dispatcher Brandon Hall’s Music City 911 true crime streaming program.

47. Tennessee schools addressing changing face of nursing - Friday, July 5, 2024

The storied image of the white-capped nurse caring for patients may be a long-gone remnant, but the reality of capable professionals performing 10 vital tasks at once is not.

Nurses still must juggle many tasks, but now they’re doing it in multiple settings as health care moves to community-based models where the hospital is one entry portal among many for patients.

48. Nursing in crisis - Friday, July 5, 2024

There aren’t enough nurses. Anywhere. It’s not a new problem and it’s one that received heightened scrutiny during and since the COVID pandemic.

There’s no quick fix because the problem is multifaceted beginning with the big experience gap between older, more-seasoned nurses retiring versus newly graduated nurses arriving to replace them.

49. Vols complete historic run, likely sending 9 on to draft - Friday, June 28, 2024

The resurrection was a long time coming, yet remarkably swift. After years of apathy, losing and empty stands, the University of Tennessee baseball program began a climb back to respectability once head coach Tony Vitello was hired in 2017.

50. More rooftops, more people per acre - Friday, June 21, 2024

Tennessee’s cities have a housing problem. Specifically, not enough rooftops, and certainly not enough that are affordable.

Elected officials at the state and local levels are trying different tactics to ease the crunch. But what’s the silver bullet? Zoning-density changes? Developer incentives?

51. From Little League World Series to College World Series: Vols’ Phillips savors rare doubleheader - Friday, June 14, 2024

The first World Series experience for Marcus Phillips remains a bit of a blur. The University of Tennessee sophomore was a star player on the Sioux Falls Little League team that reached the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 2017.

52. Dive right in - Friday, June 14, 2024

Hoist a cold one to the humble neighborhood bar, which is, perhaps unexpectedly, the subject of a surprising amount of research. A local bar can define an area, function as a meeting space and be a touchpoint for the neighborhood.

53. Flyers beware: Deadline looms for getting Real ID - Friday, June 7, 2024

The final countdown is on for you to get your Real ID. No, really, they mean it this time.

As of May 7, 2025, The Department of Homeland Security will require travelers to show its new form of identification, Real ID, to fly within the United States. Requirements for the new license include not only proof of identity but also proof of U.S. citizenship.

54. Survival of the glitziest - Friday, June 7, 2024

A half-century after its opening, Knoxville’s West Town Mall continues to adapt, evolve and thrive. A mere 14 miles to the east, its younger competitor East Towne Mall, later re-christened Knoxville Center, is but a memory.

55. U.S. Rep. Rose's son steals show on House floor, hamming it up for cameras - Friday, May 31, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. John Rose of Cookeville might never give a more memorable speech on the House floor.

It had nothing to do with anything the Tennessee Republican said Monday. In fact, anyone watching likely didn't pay attention to hardly a word. How could they with all that was going on behind him?

56. NCAA streak continues as Vanderbilt heads to Clemson - Friday, May 31, 2024

College baseball’s longest active Division I streak for reaching the postseason is alive and well. For the 18th consecutive year, the Vanderbilt Commodores are on the golden “Road to Omaha,” having been named to the 64-team field that will play for a berth in the June 14-24 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

57. What pro pickers pick - Friday, May 31, 2024

Every June, the spotlight of the modern music-making world shines on Nashville and Middle Tennessee as both CMA Fest and Bonnaroo take their long-tenured turns on the summer festival forefront.

And every summer, an untold fraction of festivalgoers with talent, ambitious pickers, and performers with stardom in their eyes alight on the area to chase dreams of creating their own kinds of eras.

58. Knoxville has a new fan in this Ole Miss alum - Friday, May 24, 2024

For Kayne, it was a chance to revisit some of her college haunts and to relive days gone by. For me, it was a debt repaid. And a long drive to get some pizza.

That pizza, from a place called Stefanos, was probably Kayne’s primary goal for the trip. I’ve been hearing about its superior merits for decades. Proust had his madeleine; Kayne has her Supreme. Whole wheat crust.

59. A crime spree is headed to Nashville - Friday, May 17, 2024

For bookworms – especially those with an appetite for mystery, thriller and suspense novels – the summer of 2024 will be a crime-time special unlike anything Nashville has seen.

Between the end of May and Labor Day weekend, three unique conventions with similar but very different target audiences will draw some 7,000 authors, readers and true-crime aficionados to Nashville, followed by Music City’s godfather of literary events, the Oct. 26-27 Southern Festival of Books, which annually attracts more than 150 authors and 25,000 passionate book lovers.

60. Science of cicadas - Friday, May 10, 2024

Very soon, through big swathes of the Volunteer State, the cicadas are gonna remind you of Roy Kent.

The veteran, albeit fictional, British footballer from “Ted Lasso” had a chant directed at him throughout his career: “he’s here, he’s there, he’s every-(effin’)-where…”

61. Nixing of noncompetes will be a win for workers - Friday, May 3, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission announced last week it is banning noncompete agreements across the country with a rule that applies to almost all workers. You read that right: The FTC does not want your employer to be able to force a noncompete onto you.

62. Vols piling up home runs, continuing record 5-year run - Friday, May 3, 2024

Nothing is guaranteed in sports. But the odds are good that someone on the third-ranked University of Tennessee baseball team will hit a home run during any game.

The Vols have continued to hit balls out of the park with regularity this season. They tied a season-high with six home runs in the series-opening win over Missouri last weekend. Tennessee has hit six home runs in a game five different times this season.

63. Scouting is extensive but goes only so far - Friday, May 3, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission announced last week it is banning noncompete agreements across the country with a rule that applies to almost all workers. You read that right: The FTC does not want your employer to be able to force a noncompete onto you.

64. Penny for your restoration? The coin still has value - Friday, May 3, 2024

My church has launched a fundraising campaign that, as a side effect, restores a measure of dignity and worth to a long-scorned object: the lowly penny.

Beyond that, it also serves as a reminder for me about the spiritual value of things that might hold little or no monetary utility. A sermon in action, if you will.

65. Millennials, Gen Z return to their roots with homesteading - Friday, April 26, 2024

Millennials and Generation Z have made a noticeable shift back to basics in recent years. Learn how and why these younger groups increasingly turn toward homesteading and how they differ from previous generations of homesteaders.

66. It’s cheaper to keep good employees than hire new ones - Friday, April 26, 2024

I’ve learned a clear message after spending many years as an executive coach: People hate looking for jobs. They hate switching jobs. The process is stressful and painful.

Most employees only consider a big job change as a last resort. They wait until the pain of staying is bigger than the pain of walking away.

67. O’Connell unveils transit plan details - Friday, April 26, 2024

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell last week unveiled the details of his transportation improvement program, “Choose How You Move: An All-Access Pass to Sidewalks, Signals, Service and Safety,” which Nashville residents will vote on in November.

68. NHL players take their playoff beards seriously - Friday, April 26, 2024

Hockey, as a game steeped in tradition, likely has as many unwritten rules as there are actual ones that appear in the NHL’s rule book. One of the more visual representations of hockey’s unwritten rules is the playoff beard.

69. Farm to market to table - Friday, April 26, 2024

“Look at our farmers markets today, bursting with heritage breeds and heirloom varieties, foods that were once abundant when we were an agricultural nation, but that we have lost touch with. Bringing all these back helps us connect to our roots, our communities and helps us feed America the proper way.” – Jose Andres, chef, restaurateur and founder of World Central Kitchen

70. House's Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job - Friday, April 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending crucial bipartisan support to the effort this week to approve $95 billion in funding for the U.S. allies.

71. Retirement could come sooner than you think – how to plan for it - Friday, April 19, 2024

American workers expect to retire at a median age of 65, reveals a 2023 survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, or EBRI. But the actual median age for retirement is 62, the survey found.

72. Best fed tax credit-eligible used plug-in hybrids - Friday, April 19, 2024

Buying a plug-in hybrid vehicle, or PHEV, can be a great way to ensure fuel efficiency. These are hybrid vehicles that drive just like a regular hybrid but have a chargeable battery that allows you to first drive a short distance on all-electric power. Frequently charging the battery at home can significantly reduce your gasoline use.

73. Playoffs bigger than milestone for rookie Evangelista - Friday, April 19, 2024

Having recently played his 100th career regular season NHL game, Predators forward Luke Evangelista is early in what looks like it could be a long career and is making the transformation into a veteran player who can do things that very few others can on the ice.

74. A loss is a win in unlikeliest of winning seasons for Predators - Friday, April 19, 2024

Not many losses feel like wins, but that’s exactly what happened when the Nashville Predators fell to the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime April 9 at Bridgestone Arena.

The one standings point the Predators earned for the game was precious, as it clinched a spot in the postseason for a team that very few, if any, predicted would be playing anything but golf at the conclusion of the 82-game regular season.

75. Big, boring warehouses won’t cut it anymore - Friday, April 19, 2024

Homebuilders have long known that amenities sell. Granite countertops, specific lighting and high-end cabinetry. The list goes on and on.

That’s always been somewhat true in the office-development world, where a set class structure has been defined by amenities ranging from views to perks such as fitness centers.

76. Nashville's Doughnut counties join the feast - Friday, April 19, 2024

Construction cranes continue to populate the skies across Nashville’s urban core. But there’s plenty of dirt being moved farther afield, as well, showing that Davidson County’s continued growth is continuing good news for the counties that surround it.

77. Adding a child to card might not help their credit - Friday, April 5, 2024

As parents, we want the best for our children: health, happiness – and hardy credit. Having a strong credit profile can determine whether your kid gets approved for a loan or how much they’ll pay for car insurance when they’re grown. But establishing credit for someone with no credit history is challenging.

78. What you need to know about Social Security - Friday, April 5, 2024

Only about one in eight adults know when they’ll be eligible for full retirement benefits through Social Security, the Nationwide Retirement Institute 2023 Social Security Survey revealed. And compared to 2014, fewer people age 50 and up now know whether they might be eligible for Social Security benefits based on an ex-spouse’s record (they might) or if Social Security might offer benefits for their spouse or children (also yes).

79. Installment plans for rent divide payments but drive up costs - Friday, March 29, 2024

In January, I received an email from my apartment complex stating I could now divide my monthly rent into two payments via a product called Flex.

I would make the first payment on the first of the month and could choose when to make the second payment. This would help me pay rent on time, improve my cash flow and even build my credit history, the message added. Enticing, right?

80. Stressing out over money? 5 ways to calm your fears - Friday, March 29, 2024

Financial stress is so common that certified financial planner Katie Lindquist says almost every client she has tells her they are feeling it.

“They don’t know what they should be doing with their money, and they feel like they should know. They feel shame around their money habits, which is a huge driving force of stress,” Lindquist says.

81. Events - Friday, March 29, 2024

Tin Pan South. An event dedicated to song and those who write them. Fans have the opportunity to experience the music they love at various venues throughout Nashville throughSaturday. Every show will be advertised and ticketed in advance at tinpansouth.com. There also will be the ability to purchase admission at the door upon arrival for shows that do not sell out in advance. Prices $15-$28 per event. Information

82. China wins WTO dispute with Australia over steel products - Friday, March 22, 2024

SYDNEY (AP) — China has won a nearly three-year-long dispute with Australia at the World Trade Organization over tariffs on steel products that began during a low point of bilateral relations between the countries, and Australia's trade minister said Wednesday his government accepted the ruling.

83. House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline, Senate up next - Friday, March 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills on Friday just a few hours before funding for some key federal agencies is set to expire, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall.

84. Selling your home could boost your nest egg – but is it worth it? - Friday, March 22, 2024

A 2023 report from investment firm Vanguard estimates that about a quarter of Americans age 60 and over could move to a cheaper housing market and use the equity in their homes to upsize their retirement savings – making retirement more secure and enjoyable.

85. Three-row ESUVs: Kia EV9, Rivian R1S reviewed - Friday, March 22, 2024

Shoppers thinking about buying a three-row SUV have plenty of options – unless they want an electric. Fortunately, there are two models that hold plenty of promise: the Kia EV9 and the Rivian R1S.

86. Now Zucker can be pain in the backside to Nashville opponents - Friday, March 22, 2024

To paraphrase Predators general manager Barry Trotz, Jason Zucker is a pain in the backside to play against. That endearing quality is one of the main reasons Trotz made the trade deadline deal to acquire the winger from the Arizona Coyotes.

87. Team gives young QB building blocks for success - Friday, March 22, 2024

Here’s one thing to keep in mind as the Titans use free agency to rebuild the roster and change their offensive philosophy: These moves are being done to try and maximize the skillset of second-year quarterback Will Levis.

88. Titans change game through free agency - Friday, March 22, 2024

The Tennessee Titans’ long-anticipated signing of running back Tony Pollard on the first day of the so-called “legal tampering” period last week sent a clear signal.

Not only was Derrick Henry’s time as a Titan coming to an end – he agreed to a deal with Baltimore (you can hear Titans’ fans collective groan) a day later – but the Titans were truly moving in a different direction, as promised when Brian Callahan became head coach.

89. No mystery why legislators killed reparations study - Friday, March 22, 2024

Legislation, like people, can die a variety of deaths: fast or slow, public or private, merciful or cruel. But perhaps the most humiliating form – sometimes intentionally so – might be thought of as death by silence.

90. Spring is in the air - Friday, March 22, 2024

We think about calendars often, especially faced with the endless list of tasks, to-dos and meetings causing our devices to ding constantly.

But we all need things to look forward to during our daily march through time and space, be it the life-improving chore we’ve been putting off due to weather or an evening you’ve waited seemingly forever for that allows you and loved ones to unplug for just a little while.

91. Reddit is preparing to sell shares to the public. Here's what you need to know - Friday, March 15, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reddit, that vast, lively and sometimes chaotic repository of internet discussion, is expected to carry a valuation up to $6.4 billion when it conducts its initial public offering on the stock market.

92. Tennessee House advances bill requiring local officers to aid US immigration authorities - Friday, March 15, 2024

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Republican-led Tennessee House advanced a proposal Thursday that would require law enforcement agencies in the state to communicate with federal immigration authorities if they discover people are in the the country illegally, and would broadly mandate cooperation in the process of identifying, catching, detaining and deporting them.

93. The evolution of retirement, what it might mean for you - Friday, March 15, 2024

Now that retirement spans more years than ever, you might need to rethink how you’re envisioning that stage of your life. Although Americans are retiring a little later than they did 30 years ago, they’re also living longer. Retirement isn’t a blip on the life radar – it’s a significant chunk of time.

94. How the SAVE plan works for repaying student loans - Friday, March 15, 2024

More than 75 million student loan borrowers have enrolled in the U.S. government’s newest repayment plan since it launched in August.

President Joe Biden recently announced that he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers enrolled in the plan, known as the SAVE plan. Forgiveness was granted to borrowers who had made payments for at least 10 years and originally borrowed $12,000 or less.

95. Worried about money? Ways to keep your kids from feeling your stress - Friday, March 15, 2024

When it comes to parents and children, money stress can be contagious.

That’s what Amy Weimer, director of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences at Texas State University, found when she and a colleague studied 60 children last year. They were more likely to report feeling worried if their parents were experiencing long-term financial stress.

96. Choosing a new way to deal with work stress - Friday, March 15, 2024

You know what happens next week? Of course you do. Just thinking about it now makes your palms sweat and your blood pressure soar.

And then you get mad at yourself for feeling that way and you’re guilty for being angry and there you go. Next week has already moved into your home, so read “Stress Resets” by Jennifer L. Taitz, PsyD, ABPP, and eject that unwanted roommate.

97. ‘Sometimes it’s hard to ask for help’ - Friday, March 15, 2024

Sometimes even fighters have to ask for help. Calling Michael McCarron a fighter has very little to do with the fact his job occasionally calls for him to drop his gloves and trade punches with some of the National Hockey League’s roughest and toughest and more to do with what he has fought to get to where he is today and continues to fight going forward.

98. Reddit is preparing to sell shares to the public. Here's what you need to know - Friday, March 8, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reddit, that vast, lively and sometimes chaotic repository of internet discussion, projected Monday a price for its initial public offering stock that values the 18-year-old social media platform at up to $6.4 billion.

99. Inexpensive SUVs: Chevrolet Trax, Honda HR-V - Friday, March 8, 2024

Chevrolet originally launched its Trax extra-small crossover SUV for the 2015 model year. It was inexpensive, yes, but that was just about its only compelling aspect.

However, the new 2024 Chevrolet Trax kicks off the model’s second generation. The nameplate has undergone an astonishing transformation, going from a frumpy-looking hatchback on stilts to a sleek head-turner.

100. Saros finds his game, plays key role in team’s late resurgence - Friday, March 8, 2024

Two Nashville Predators – goaltender Juuse Saros and forward Ryan O’Reilly – are being featured this season in a television commercial for a national financial planning company. In the lighthearted ad, O’Reilly fires questions Saros’ way about his financial future, to which Saros consistently replies, “No goals.”