Walter Searcy has been pushing for changes at the Nashville police department for half a century. And he’s been closely following the case of Andrew Delke, the police officer who resigned before taking a plea deal for a lesser charge last week just before his murder trial was set to begin.
Longtime Nashville Civil Rights Activist Calls Police Officer’s Plea Deal ‘A Win For No One’
Tennessee Discount Chain Dollar General Expands Into Rural Health Care
Goodlettsville-based Dollar General, with 17,000 stores nationwide, is launching into health care, starting with the hiring of a “chief medical officer” and hinting at offering in-store services on a large scale in the future.
Tennessee State University Offering Up To $10K To Community College Transfers
To qualify for TSU’s scholarships of up to $10,000, transferring community college students have to demonstrate financial need and be fully accepted into the university, which means having at least a 2.5 grade-point average.
What Can $2M Buy For 37208? Residents Will Get A Vote
Residents of the 37208 zip code in North Nashville will get a say in how to spend $2 million to benefit the community, which has historically seen less public and private investment than other parts of town. It’s the city’s first attempt at so-called “participatory budgeting.”
A Nashville Neighborhood Debates: Will Tracking License Plates Do Anything To Address The Root Causes Of Crime?
Valarie Brown has mixed feelings about the police.
Five Questions For Nashville Public Radio’s New Marketing Intern Tracye Davis
Tracye Davis is the newest member of WPLN News. As the station’s marketing intern, she creates content for WPLN’s social media accounts. Get to know her. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I never knew what I wanted to be specifically when I grew up. […]
After Height Of Pandemic, Nashville State Wants More Students To Take Advantage Of Aid For Books, Gas And Groceries
Nashville State Community College is trying to enroll more residents into its degree and tech programs ahead of the next school year, while hoping more students will utilize its GRAD program to take advantage of the extra financial and academic support after the pandemic.
More Vaccinated Tennesseans Are Getting COVID, Prompting Calls For More Vaccination Urgency
The COVID-19 vaccine isn’t perfect. A Nashville child psychologist, who decided to get the shot after her bout with the coronavirus late last year, knew that. But she was still confused when she started getting sick in May.
North Nashville’s Historic Hadley Park Is One Step Closer To Being Renamed After Freedom Fighter
North Nashville’s historic Hadley Park is one step closer to being renamed. The Metro Board of Parks and Recreation voted for the site to be called Hadley-Lillard Park to include the deceased civil rights activist Kwame Lillard.
Tennessee State University Basketball Player Lands $2M Endorsement Deal After NCAA Rule Change
19-year-old Hercy Miller, the son of famous music artist Master P, has already scored an endorsement deal following the NCAA’s interim rule change allowing student-athletes to earn money from their name, image and likeness.
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