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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee city must pay $500,000 as part of a settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups over an ordinance designed to ban drag performances from taking place on public property, attorneys announced Wednesday. Eventually, a federal judge temporarily blocked Murfreesboro from enforcing the ordinance while the lawsuit proceeded. Photos You Should See View All 15 ImagesOn Wednesday, the ACLU announced the case had reached a settlement. Under the agreement, the city not only agreed to pay $500,000 but also to repeal the ordinance and process any upcoming event permit applications submitted by TEP. “The government has no right to censor LGBTQ+ people and expression," said attorneys for the ACLU, ACLU of Tennessee, Ballard Spahr, and Burr & Forman in a joint statement.

Persons: —, ” TEP, TEP, Ballard Spahr, Burr, Forman Organizations: —, American Civil Liberties Union, Murfreesboro, ACLU Locations: Tenn, Tennessee, Murfreesboro, Nashville

DETROIT (AP) — A couple of blocks from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Electrify America is about to open an indoor charging station that lets drivers relax in a lounge while their electric vehicle batteries are being filled up. On Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, Tesla is building a combination drive-in restaurant, movie theater and charging station. Several convenience store chains have set up charging stations outside their businesses and offer food, restrooms and 24-hour service for EV owners. He said he doesn't necessarily think charging stations with more amenities will become a big attraction for most EV owners. Sometimes, businesses near charging stations are closed, and there's no place to go while charging.

Persons: Tesla, Robert Barrosa, ” Barrosa, Barrosa, ”, Rick Wilmer, Bruce Westlake, Kevin Smith, Smith, Joe Biden, Westlake, “, ” Westlake Organizations: DETROIT, downtown, EV, Santa, ”, Eastern Michigan Electric Vehicle Association, “ Locations: San Francisco, Oakland, America, downtown San Francisco, United States, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, U.S, Atlanta, South Market, Midwest, Murfreesboro , Tennessee

☆ I'm a Nashville local. It's expensive and overrun by tourists, but it's still the best city in the world.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Bryan Clayton is a Tennessee native who moved to Nashville a decade ago to build his company. Michael Warren/Getty ImagesWhen I moved here, I'd go out on Broadway for the dive bars and live music. You could hear live music from the best musicians without the downsides of big cities, such as generic food and bar chains. People started coming from around the world to enjoy live music and sports without spending a fortune. AdvertisementAfter living in Nashville for a decade, I still believe it's the best city in the world for a weekend.

Persons: Bryan Clayton, it's, —, I've, tonks, It's, Michael Warren, I'd, haven't, we've, John Greim, wilder, I'm, Percy Warner, Percy Priest Lake Organizations: Service, It's, Uber, Broadway, Nashville, NHL's Predators, NFL's, People Locations: Tennessee, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Southern, Nashville , Tennessee, California, New York, Miami, Radnor, Atlanta, Barcelona

☆ People are fleeing California. Here's where they're plotting to move to.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego residents are looking to move to Las Vegas and Seattle, Redfin found. Some parts of California are losing residents due to the high cost of living, politics, and crime. Bob Giramma, a 63-year-old business owner, moved away from San Diego and landed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee , a town 30 miles southeast of Nashville. Now residents of some of the most populous cities in California — Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco — are eyeing other cities, according to home-listings site Redfin, which tracks where its users are house-hunting. Allan BaxterPeople looking to move out of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, Redfin additionally found, are most often searching for homes in Las Vegas and Seattle.

Persons: Redfin, —, Bob Giramma, Giramma, Francisco —, Allan Baxter, relocators, Andrew Arevalo, he's, Arevalo Organizations: Service, Census Bureau, Business, California —, Las, Los, Denver Locations: California, San Francisco , Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Seattle, Murfreesboro , Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Oregon, Colorado, California — Los Angeles, Francisco , Los Angeles, —, Vegas , Nevada, San, Los Angeles, Washington, Nevada, Millennials, Las, Vegas

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — A police officer shot and killed a man who tried to rob an armored car employee in Tennessee and then charged at the officer with two knives, authorities said. The worker pulled a gun on Murphy, who then ran inside a nearby deli, Flowers said. The body camera footage shows officer Adam Claiborne opening the door of the deli and say “hey” at Murphy, who is behind the counter. Murphy then turns and charges at the officer with knives in both hands above his head. The officer, armored car worker and six employees in the deli were not injured, Flowers said.

Persons: Steven James Murphy, Murphy, Larry Flowers, Flowers, Adam Claiborne, Claiborne Organizations: —, Murfreesboro Police, Police, The Tennessee Bureau, Investigation Locations: MURFREESBORO, Tenn, Tennessee

☆ A boomer who moved from California to Tennessee said the slower pace of life and lower cost of living are big pluses
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A boomer recently moved from San Diego to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for a lower cost of living. The semi-retired business owner said he's house hunting for homes that cost half as much as in San Diego. Murfreesboro, a city in the center of the state a one-hour drive from Nashville, may not have all the skyscrapers and tech headquarters of San Diego. He said he's found a vibrant business community in Tennessee with a slower pace of life and a lower cost of living. He's also had to sacrifice the consistently warm weather in San Diego for the warmer summers and colder winters of Tennessee.

Persons: —, Bob Giramma, Giramma, he's, It's, it's, we're, they've, He's Organizations: Service Locations: San Diego, Murfreesboro , Tennessee, Diego's, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Tennessee, California, Tennessee , Texas , Idaho , Nevada, North, South Carolina, Boston, Franklin

☆ The Kids of Rutherford County, Episode 3: ‘Would You Like to Sue the Government?’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +43 min

And it meant going back to the Rutherford County Juvenile Court, going back in front of Judge Davenport. meribah knightAnd more importantly —wes clark I was definitely thinking about how we could sue somebody for what happened. wes clark I just remember being giddy, like a kid, like this sentence, this is fucking bonkers, that this exists. And this is The Kids of Rutherford County, Episode 3: Would You Like to Sue the Government? Even more, Rutherford County would likely continue to jail kids at an extraordinary rate.

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Medicaid, the federal and state health insurance program for the poor, requires states to provide dental coverage for children but not adults. While dental care often is seen as routine, the poor often go without any care for years or even decades. In New Hampshire, the state is spending $33.4 million over 12 months to provide dental care to its 88,000 Medicaid recipients. Andy Beshear pressed ahead with emergency regulations ensuring that about 900,000 Kentuckians would continue having access to dental care after the Republican-led legislature rejected his proposal. A mother of five, she figured dental care would take away from spending on her children.

Persons: Carlton Clemons, ”, Cindy, Victor Wu, don’t, Rhonda Switzer, ” Switzer, Nadasdi, Joe Schapiro, can’t, Andy Beshear, Heather Taylor, Richard M, “, Ryan O’Neill, ” O'Neill, Danielle Wilkes, Renee Pentecost, Wilkes, I’m, Jasmine Webb, Pentecost, “ I’m, Bruce Schreiner, Robert Wood Johnson Organizations: Social Security, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, M University, for Disease Control, Interfaith Dental, CareQuest Institute, Oral Health, New Hampshire Democratic, Democratic, Republican, Rhode, American Dental Association . Illinois, Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Tennessee Family Dental, Medicaid, ”, Associated Press, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AP Locations: Tenn, Nashville , Tennessee, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Nashville, Murfreesboro , Tennessee, Hawaii , Tennessee , Kentucky, Michigan, Maryland, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas, Texas , Alabama , Mississippi , Utah, Louisiana, New Jersey, American Dental Association . Illinois , New York , Ohio, Oregon, Alaska, North Dakota, Delaware, Ashland , Tennessee, Frankfort , Kentucky

CNN —A lucky youngster got the birthday gift of a lifetime when she discovered a 2.95-carat golden brown diamond in Arkansas. The budding gemologist discovered the diamond while celebrating her seventh birthday at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, according to a news release from the park. Aspen Brown’s September 1 discovery “is the second-largest registered by a park guest this year, topped only by a 3.29-carat brown diamond discovered in March,” says the release. “Brown was visiting the park with her dad and grandmother to celebrate her birthday,” the release reads. The 37-acre field where visitors can search for treasures is the eroded surface of a volcanic crater, according to the park.

Persons: ”, “ Brown, Brown, ” Waymon Cox, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Aspen Brown’s, Aspen Locations: Arkansas, Murfreesboro , Arkansas

Just as important will be persuading people like Mr. Marohn that electric cars, renewable energy and electric heaters and stoves are practical, economical and exciting. Many, conservatives in particular, chafe at the prospect of the government forcing them to buy electric cars or ditch their natural gas appliances, polls show. By The New York TimesA clean energy future will require painstaking and individually tailored persuasion campaigns. “Even if some of them deny the science of climate change, they can’t deny good-paying jobs,” he said. “I just want to change the perception that electric cars are not as good as big, noisy muscle cars,” Mr. Lawson said.

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☆ Austin, home to Elon Musk's Tesla, is the best city to start your career, a study has found. See the top 5.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Financial services company Bankrate ranked the best and worst cities for young professionals. Austin, Texas, took the top spot and ranked highly for year-on-year job growth. Bankrate, a financial services company, put together a list of the best and worst cities for professionals who are just starting out. The city is known as "Silicon Hills" and serves as a base for major companies such as Elon Musk's Tesla. Some of the worst cities to launch a career were Birmingham, Memphis, and New Orleans, the study found.

Persons: —, Alex Gailey, Austin, Elon Musk's Tesla, Musk, Franklin Nashville , Tennessee Michael Warren, Cary, DANIEL SLIM, Bellevue Seattle , Washington spotmatik Organizations: Financial, Bankrate, Service, Elon, Birmingham, Nashville, Davidson, Franklin, Getty, Raleigh, Austin, Georgetown Locations: Austin , Texas, Texas, California, Memphis, New Orleans, Murfreesboro, Franklin Nashville , Tennessee, Cary Raleigh , North Carolina, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City , Utah, AFP, Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Seattle , Washington

☆ 51 US cities expected to see the highest home price increases and 5 at risk of falling in the next 12 months — plus where mortgage rates could be by year-end — according to a housing economist
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Areas that saw price declines during the pandemic are expected to make a comeback. Metropolitan areas including Anaheim, Seattle, and Sacramento top the list. In April, prices for single-family homes rose by 2% year-over-year and 1.2% from the previous month, according to CoreLogic's Home Price Index. Below is a list of 51 metropolitan areas expected to see the most home prices increase in the next 12 months, beginning from the highest to the lowest. The CoreLogic HPIFinally, while mortgage rates can be difficult to predict, Hepp believes we have likely peaked for the year.

Persons: Selma, it's, Selma Hepp, Hepp, Louis Organizations: CoreLogic, Irvine CA Metropolitan, Everett WA Metropolitan Division, Arcade, Statistical, Oakland, Berkeley CA Metropolitan, Metropolitan Statistical, Riverside, Jacksonville FL, Vegas, Paradise, Clearwater FL, Newark, Sanford FL, Angeles, Glendale CA Metropolitan, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach FL, Cambridge, Suffolk County NY Metropolitan, Towson, Metropolitan, Fort Lauderdale, Boston, Scottsdale, Scottsdale AZ Metropolitan Statistical, Miami, Kendall FL Metropolitan, Alexandria DC, Bloomington, Franklin TN Metropolitan, Virginia, Newport News, Livonia MI, Gastonia NC, SC Metropolitan, West Allis WI Metropolitan, Philadelphia PA Metropolitan, Kansas City, KS Metropolitan, Providence, Richmond VA Metropolitan, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh PA, Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Elyria, NJ, Columbus OH, Houston, Indianapolis, Arlington TX Metropolitan, Dallas, Irving TX Metropolitan Locations: Selma Hepp, Anaheim, Seattle, Sacramento, West Coast, Metropolitan, Santa Ana, Irvine, Bellevue, Roseville, Hayward, Berkeley, Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro, San Bernardino, Ontario, Diego, Carlsbad CA, Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Henderson, Tampa, St, Petersburg, Clearwater, Newark NJ, Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford, Long, Glendale CA, Palm, Delray Beach, Newton, Framingham, Nassau County, Suffolk, Baltimore, Columbia, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach FL, Mesa, Scottsdale AZ, Miami, Kendall, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chester County, Washington, Arlington, Alexandria, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Minneapolis, Paul, WI, Murfreesboro, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Warwick, Chicago, Naperville, Arlington Heights IL, Troy, Farmington Hills MI, Antonio, New Braunfels TX, York, Jersey, White Plains, Carmel, Worth, Plano

☆ 51 US cities expected to see the highest home-price increases and 5 at risk of falling in the next 12 months — plus where mortgage rates could be by year-end — according to a housing economist
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The economist Selma Hepp says home prices in some areas are rising because of limited inventory. The US housing market started off on a solid footing this year as home prices rose. In April, prices for single-family homes rose by 2% year-over-year and 1.2% from the previous month, according to CoreLogic's Home Price Index. Below is a list of 51 metropolitan areas expected to see the most home-price increases in the next 12 months, from the highest to the lowest. The CoreLogic HPIFinally, while mortgage rates can be difficult to predict, Hepp said that we had likely peaked for the year.

Persons: Selma Hepp, it's, Hepp, CoreLogic's, Louis, CoreLogic Organizations: Irvine CA Metropolitan, Everett WA Metropolitan Division, Arcade, Statistical, Oakland, Berkeley CA Metropolitan, Metropolitan Statistical, Riverside, Jacksonville FL, Vegas, Paradise, Clearwater FL, Newark, Sanford FL, Angeles, Glendale CA Metropolitan, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach FL, Cambridge, Suffolk County NY Metropolitan, Towson, Metropolitan, Fort Lauderdale, Boston, Scottsdale, Scottsdale AZ Metropolitan Statistical, Miami, Kendall FL Metropolitan, Alexandria DC, Bloomington, Franklin TN Metropolitan, Virginia, Newport News, Livonia MI, Gastonia NC, SC Metropolitan, West Allis WI Metropolitan, Philadelphia PA Metropolitan, Kansas City, KS Metropolitan, Providence, Richmond VA Metropolitan, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh PA, Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Elyria, NJ, Columbus OH, Houston, Indianapolis, Arlington TX Metropolitan, Dallas, Irving TX Metropolitan Locations: Anaheim , California, Seattle, Sacramento , California, West Coast, Metropolitan, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Bellevue, Sacramento, Roseville, Hayward, Berkeley, Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro, San Bernardino, Ontario, Diego, Carlsbad CA, Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Henderson, Tampa, St, Petersburg, Clearwater, Newark NJ, Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford, Long, Glendale CA, Palm, Delray Beach, Newton, Framingham, Nassau County, Suffolk, Baltimore, Columbia, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach FL, Mesa, Scottsdale AZ, Miami, Kendall, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chester County, Washington, Arlington, Alexandria, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Minneapolis, Paul, WI, Murfreesboro, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Warwick, Chicago, Naperville, Arlington Heights IL, Troy, Farmington Hills MI, Antonio, New Braunfels TX, York, Jersey, White Plains, Carmel, Worth, Plano

☆ Tuesday Morning says it wants to close 265 stores as part of its bankruptcy filing. See if your local store is on the list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +30 min

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☆ 5 reasons so many people are moving to Tennessee, according to a 25-year-old broker who's helped Californians and New Yorkers relocate there
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Taxes are lowerPeople leaving states like California or New York often cite high income and property taxes as key motivations for their departure. (It's not all cheap: some new Floridians have been surprised by rising property taxes.) Like Florida, Tennessee has no income tax, as well as a property tax rate well below the national average. According to financial information and advice company SmartAsset, Tennessee's median annual property tax paid is $1,317, which is about half the national average. "One of the reasons why they're considering Tennessee is because of the affordability in terms of taxes," Foster said.

☆ Looking to ditch the crowded cities? Consider these 10 outdoorsy zip codes that are drawing Americans looking for affordable housing.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The draw of affordable suburbs was as strong as ever for movers as 2023 began, Opendoor data show. The top zip codes for movers were all in the south, but popular cities like Miami missed the list. Americans want the warm temperatures and favorable tax policies that many southern states can offer, Opendoor's analysis shows. Opendoor's ranking was derived through an analysis of homes sold in the 53 metro areas where it operates. If you're pondering a move, and thinking like the millions who did so last year, behold, these zip codes are the ones to consider.

☆ Freight Operators’ Peak Shipping Season Is Crumbling
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Paul Berger | Paul Page | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

The peak shipping season is fizzling as overstocked retailers cancel overseas orders and freight companies scale back expectations for heavy freight volumes heading into the holidays. Many retailers pulled peak season orders in early this year to avoid a repeat of 2021 when supply-chain congestion caused delays and product shortages during the holidays. Container shipping rates that hit record highs last year have also pulled back sharply, although they still remain above 2019 levels. The peak shipping season cascades down into package transport, as United Parcel Service Inc., FedEx Corp. and others typically handle growing volumes as the calendar counts down to Christmas. Citi analysts say they expect a “weaker peak season and a large amount of uncertainty in terms of the magnitude of demand.”—Esther Fung and Liz Young contributed to this article.

☆ Freight Operators’ Peak Shipping Season is Crumbling
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Paul Berger | Paul Page | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

The peak shipping season is fizzling as overstocked retailers cancel overseas orders and freight companies scale back expectations for heavy freight volumes heading into the holidays. But a range of measures of shipping demand across the U.S. are sliding, freight rates are falling as a result, leading carriers to pull back capacity amid concerns a deeper downturn is coming. Many retailers pulled peak season orders in early this year to avoid a repeat of 2021 when supply-chain congestion caused delays and product shortages during the holidays. Container shipping rates that hit record highs last year have also pulled back sharply, although they still remain above 2019 levels. The peak shipping season cascades down into package transport, as United Parcel Service Inc., FedEx Corp. and others typically handle growing volumes as the calendar counts down to Christmas.

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