The RTA runs a commuter bus route between Nashville and Murfreesboro, a rail service between…read moreNashville and Lebanon, and Rideshare and Park & Ride services to the Nashville area. When the Metro Transit Authority discontinued their Hendersonville stops last year, the mayors of Hendersonville and Gallatin got together with the RTA to fill the need for a commuter bus between those two cities and Nashville. The route, which runs round-trip twice daily during the work week, just started yesterday. The cost for a one-way ticket is $3.50. The RTA has contracted luxury Grayline buses for the Hendersonville-Gallatin route, which include satellite TVs and an onboard restroom. So far, the route seems to be running on time, and its passengers are pleased to be saving money by riding the bus. The driver I met on the last bus today was extraordinarily friendly and helpful. If you live in Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, or Gallatin and the RTA's bus routes fit into your schedule, I'd definitely recommend trying it - riding the bus is a good way to save money, and it helps reduce your carbon footprint.

This is a section within the Metro Health Department…read more They're focus is obviously pollution control in the air and just keeping it clean. the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board adopts regulations, holds hearings, and initiates court actions to enforce regulations. This division functions as the administrative agency of the Board. They have vehicle inspection programs, source visits/ compliance inspections of construction sites, air quality forecasting, and providing educational information to the public. For the Nashville/ Davidson county- concerns or complaints: John Finke, Director Division of Pollution Control Metropolitan Health Department 311 23rd Avenue, North Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: (615) 340-5653 Email: john.finke@nashville.gov FAX: (615) 340-8589

We stopped at the Mud Tavern Historical Marker in Nashville over Labor Day weekend while I was in…read moretown with some friends for a football game. We had some time between everything we had planned for the weekend, so we decided to get out and explore some of the lesser known historical spots around Nashville. I thought the story behind Mud Tavern was really interesting. The community developed around the crossroads of the Elm Hill and McGavock Turnpikes, and the name came from an old mud and log inn where travelers could stop for food and rest. Over the years, the area grew into a real community with a railroad stop, schools, a post office, and a general store. What I liked about this stop is that it gives you a glimpse into what this part of Nashville was like long before all of the modern development that surrounds it today. It is pretty interesting to stand there and think about travelers stopping at an old tavern and an entire community eventually growing around that location. It was a quick stop during our Nashville weekend, but that is what made exploring with my friends so much fun. We were in town for a football game, but we also wanted to see some of the history and different parts of the city that you might miss if you only stick to the usual Nashville attractions. Definitely worth stopping for a few minutes if you enjoy historical markers and local history. It is a small stop, but there is a surprisingly interesting story behind the name and the community that once existed here.

Just off I-40 on Elm Hill Pike is this marker at the side of the road. It reads…read more.. The Mud Tavern Community developed around the crossroads of the Elm Hill and McGavock Turnpikes. The name derives from the mud and log inn at the crossroads where early 19th century travelers found rest and refreshment. Mud Tavern later became a lively rural community, with a railway stop, schools, post office, and general store, which thrived until overtaken by 20th century commercial development. Kind of a bummer to see ages past and the way things used to be.

This bridge (previously known as the Gateway Bridge) connects the East Bank (East Nashville) to…read moredowntown Nashville and it's named to honor veterans of the Korean War. Its decorative led lighting is reflective on the Cumberland River which flows under the infrastructure. The six lane bridge was finished in 2004. It also has a pedestrian walkway. It's modern, efficient, and easy to cross by foot or car. The led lights change with holidays.

We stopped at the Hood's Retreat Historical Marker during our Labor Day weekend trip to Nashville…read more I was in town with some friends for a football game, and we spent some of our time exploring different historical places around the Nashville area. This was one of those quick stops that ended up being pretty interesting. The marker tells the story of what happened following the Battle of Nashville on December 16, 1864. General John Bell Hood reorganized his army in this area as they began their retreat south. The marker also explains how Stephen D. Lee's Corps and Chalmers' Cavalry helped cover the withdrawal as the Army of Tennessee moved toward Spring Hill. I always enjoy finding these historical markers because you can stand in an otherwise ordinary-looking area and realize that something pretty significant happened right there more than 160 years ago. It gives you a different perspective on the area and makes the history feel a little more real. It was a quick stop during our football weekend, but that was part of what made the trip fun. My friends and I were able to see the game and still get out and explore some of the history around Nashville. We ended up seeing quite a few interesting places that we probably would have missed if we had only stayed around the main tourist areas. Definitely worth a few minutes if you enjoy Civil War history or historical markers. It is a simple roadside stop, but there is an interesting story behind it and it was another fun piece of Nashville history for us to check out during the trip.

This marker is located at the end of an office building's parking lot along US-31 where it…read moreparallel's interstate 65. This area is known as Atkinson's Gap where there is a small gap in the ring of hills that surround Nashville and was used for the railroad to lay tracks south to Alabama. The marker points out some Civil War history and reads the same on both sides, "In this neighborhood, late in the evening of his decisive defeat at Nashville, Hood reorganized his army for withdrawal southward. Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee's Corps, supported by Chalmers' Cavalry Division, covered the withdrawal, fighting continuously until the army bivouacked near Spring Hill, 21 miles south, the night of December 17th." The marker was erected by the Tennessee Historical Commission and is marker number 3A 21. The parking lot of the office building is a good spot to park while you stop to read the sign. [Review 18040 overall - 284 in Tennessee - 1561 of 2022.]

Located on a street corner in front of an apartment building, this marker points out some of the…read moreCivil War history that passed through here. As a big city in a border state, there were big battles and many troop movements through Nashville. The marker reads, "The Federal defensive line ran northeast and southwest through here. It was garrisoned by Schofield's Corps on arrival here after the Battle of Franklin, Dec 2, and later became a line of departure for the advance into support positions: Cruft's Provisional Division then occupied this line in reserve." The marker was erected by the Tennessee Historical Commission. There is street parking along Acklen Avenue to stop for the marker. [Review 18788 overall - 324 in Tennessee - 2311 of 2022.]

This marker is on the northwest corner of Lebanon's public square (near the Confederate statue) and…read morepoints out Lebanon's history in the Civil War. There's a lot of text to read here and there is parking nearby. While you're here, check out the restaurants and particularly the Split Bean Roasters coffee shop down the street. This is marker number 3A-202 and it was erected by the Tennessee Historical Commission. It reads, "Near dawn on May 5, 1862, Colonel John Hunt Morgan's 800 Confederate Cavalry camped around the Public Square and at Cumberland University on South College Street, were attacked by General Ebenezer Dumont's Federal Cavalry of 600 as they advanced from Murfreesboro in a torrential rain. After an hour and a half of charges and countercharges, Morgan and most of his men withdrew on the Rome and Trousdale Ferry Pikes pursued by the Federals. Barricaded in Odd Fellows Hall on West Main Street, 60 to 70 of Morgan's men fired upon the Federals. Later these Confederates surrendered when Dumont threatened to burn the town. During the attack, the Federal losses amounted to 10 killed, 21 wounded, and 5 missing. The Confederate losses amounted to 60 killed and an unknown number of wounded and missing." [Review 20078 overall - 434 in Tennessee - 1054 of 2023.]

Really willing to help, polite and courteous, not intimidating.read more