The first will be from Mexico City and in Spanish, followed by hour-long presentations — one after another — in different areas of the globe, moving west. Several are in English, as will be the final one in New York City. Broadcast by Ustream, it can be viewed at climaterealityproject.org.
State unemployment rate for August to be released
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development will release the state's preliminary August unemployment rate on Thursday. The rate was an estimated 9.8 percent in July, unchanged from the previous month but still higher than the national rate of 9.1 percent. About 12,200 fewer Tennesseans were employed in July, but the rate held steady because the state's labor force shrunk by 15,100 people — most of them discouraged workers who've given up their job searches. Economists expect the August rate to hold steady as well.
Social media guru offers tips for independent musicians
Social media guru Ariel Hyatt will serve as keynote speaker Thursday evening for an Internet marketing series for musicians called “Rock Your Net." The series is oriented toward independent artists and will also meet every Wednesday night for the remainder of September, with other workshops devoted to video, web sites and strategies to attract fans and sell music. Thursday's workshop takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at ESPACES, 4322 Harding Pike in Nashville. The cost: $40. For more information, visit www.rockyournet.com.
Metro Council runoff elections to be held Thursday
Runoff elections in Metro Council districts 4, 5, 6, 13 and 33 will be held Thursday. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. For more information, see www.nashville.gov/vote.
Williamson County debates new voting districts
An ongoing debate over how best to redraw the boundaries of Williamson County's voting districts will continue Thursday. At least one county commissioner and two school board members could find themselves representing new districts if the current proposal is adopted. Members of the county commission's redistricting committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the administrative building on West Main Street in Franklin. Read the full report here.
Source: The Tennessean.
