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Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong was an East Tennessee original. He was a musician, linguist, storyteller and painter. He and his African-American string band performed around the country from the late 1920's through the 1990's. WUOT's Ann Lloyd reports on a new Carpetbag Theatre play that chronicles and honors Armstrong's life...
Energy Solutions, a Utah-based company, is trying to get permission to shop 20,000 tons of radioactive waste from Italy to Tennessee. Some lawmakers from the state are trying to stop that plan. The Capitol News Connection's Todd Zwillich reports from Washington...
Recently, the University of Tennessee's College of Veterinary Medicine took part in a cultural and educational exchange with vet schools in China. One of the participants was Chris Egger. Doctor Egger is on the faculty at UT's Vet School and she specializes in Anesthesiology and Pain Management. She spoke with WUOT's Chrissy Keuper about some of the challenges in caring for animals, both in China and here in the US...
For five years, debate over a school building program has raged in Jefferson County. School Board members and County Commissioners can't agree on even the most basic needs. Meanwhile the existing schools are aging and overcrowded. In February, a $65-million building plan worked out by the School Board was rejected by County Commission---just as it did in January. Another plan in is the works, but finding the money to pay for any major improvements remains a problem. WUOT's Ann Lloyd has this report...
On a strictly intuitive level, it makes sense that a more highly educated population results in higher paying jobs. And a healthier economy. Is that really true? Are there exceptions? How does Tennessee's traditionally underachieving educational system affect the number of jobs and the types of jobs available here? How does the emphasis on jobs that require a college degree affect Tennessee's blue-collar economy? On this segment of Dialogue, WUOT's Matt Shafer Powell speaks with economist Matt Murray from the University of Tennessee's Center for Business and Economic Research about a new study that examines those questions...