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BILL COKE: Proper fences work for the good of all residents
Rock legend and Forest Hills resident Steve Winwood hosts a concert May 18 at 7 p.m. at Fontanel on Whites Creek Pike to benefit Radnor Lake.
Help preserve this pristine area and enjoy a once-in-a lifetime concert. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster or 800/745-3000. MORE
The Metropolitan Council is considering a bill requested by Granny White Cabin Realty to rezone property located at 5570 Granny White Pike from RS40 to SP-R. This property, formerly owned by Eddy Arnold, is located east of Richland Country Club, approximately 300 feet north of Oman Drive, and consists of approximately 61 acres. MORE
Following in the wake of Metro Nashville’s recent ordinance permitting residents to keep chickens in the backyard, the Board of Commissioners passed a similar bill on first reading on April 19. Metro Council made it legal in January for residents to keep no more than six chickens. MORE
Edward and Bill Kelly grew up on Forest Hills’ City Hall site. “Our uncle, in the mid-1980s, was in his garden and actually tilled up a skull. . . . It’s the tip of the iceberg of what’s throughout that entire area,” they said, finishing each other’s sentence. The land south and east of the City Hall intersection has the working name of “Kellytown” among area archaeologists. Tennessee Department of Transportation experts confirm it is capable “of yielding important information about Mississippian adaptations in the Central Basin.”MORE
Lynne Bachleda created this series of seven panels gracing the walls of the new City Hall. The panels focus on the history of the land around City Hall.
SEE ALL SEVEN
May 17
Commissioners 5pm
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Planning 6pm
May 18
BZA 8am
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Residential Landscaping
Permeable Pavement: Traditional concrete and asphalt don’t allow water to soak into the ground. Instead these surfaces rely on storm drains to divert unwanted water. Permeable pavement systems allow rain and snowmelt to soak through, decreasing stormwater runoff.
Rain Barrels: You can collect rainwater from rooftops in mosquito-proof containers. The water can be used later on lawn or garden areas.
Rain Gardens and Grassy Swales: Specially designed areas planted with native plants can provide natural places for rainwater to collect and soak into the ground. Rain from rooftop areas or paved areas can be diverted into these areas rather than into storm drains. More Tips
