Nashville’s mayoral race is nonpartisan, but the two finalists clearly lean toward opposite sides of the political spectrum.
O’Connell vs. Rolli: Nashville’s next mayor will be decided in a runoff
The Tennessee Three are reuniting in the General Assembly after Justin J. Pearson and Justin Jones were voted back in
Polls have closed, and Reps. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, are running away with their seats.
Heavy rains dampened Election Day. Will that affect voter turnout?
The data suggests that, broadly, rain may have a small impact on voters.
What to expect on Election Day in Nashville
More than 100 candidates are vying for more than 40 elected offices across Nashville on an Election Day that should bring clarity to the race to be the city’s next mayor. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — and unlike the early voting period, residents must go to their assigned polling locations.
Public transit — mayoral candidates respond to a WPLN listener’s question
WPLN asked Nashville’s mayoral candidates questions from listeners. Here’s what they had to say on public transportation.
Nashville is testing ‘cool pavement’ on roads to reduce urban heat
Roads can get very hot. Phoenix routinely records 180-degree pavement during its hottest days, and Nashville has seen 160-degree surfaces.
Williamson County Schools calls on parents to join its ‘team approach’ to school safety
Williamson County Schools is releasing a series of videos encouraging parents to have “the talk” with their children. But not about the birds and the bees. Instead, the district is asking parents to get more involved with school safety.
Vegan diets cause far less climate pollution, study shows. Here’s what to know in Tennessee.
Eating plants is far better for the planet than eating animal products, and a new study shows just how much.
Few union jobs left for Tennessee truck drivers as Nashville-based Yellow Freight shuts down operations
Tracy Cullen drove for Yellow Freight for nearly 40 years, well before it moved its operations to Nashville. In the past few weeks, he’s seen the company lose customers.
Maury County school board rejects Hillsdale-affiliated charter application for the second time. Now it could appeal to the state.
Maury County’s school board has voted down a controversial charter school for the second time. Late last week the board narrowly rejected an amended application from American Classical Academy, associated with the conservative, Christian Hillsdale College.
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