Mayor John Cooper’s office has released a new report outlining nine recommendations to increase affordable housing in Nashville that sets a deadline of 2024 to increase the city’s stock significantly.
Mayor’s Office Sets 2024 Deadline To Address Stagnant Affordable Housing Stock
Prices Are Going Up At Middle Tennessee State University
Students at Middle Tennessee State University will see a higher price tag next year, even though many urged the school not to raise costs.
Report: More Than Half Of Tennessee’s Unemployed Are On Track To Lose Benefits
Tennesseans have known for a number of weeks that federal unemployment help is coming to an end, but a new report brings into focus just how big an impact that may have.
Latest Vanderbilt Poll Shows Deep Partisan Divide Over The Impact Of Slavery
A new survey from Vanderbilt University shows that Tennesseans have strong differences in their beliefs on racial inequality. While 90% of Democrats believe that the legacy of slavery still affects Black people, only 29% of Republicans agree.
New Text Alert Program Aims To Send Warnings Of Overdose Spikes
The Metro Public Health Department has announced a pilot program to send out text messages about spikes in overdose activity. It hopes the program, which was developed by the Partnership to End Addiction, will reach individuals at risk of suffering an overdose.
Nashville Prepares To Dispatch Police Paired With Clinicians To Some Crisis Calls
More than a dozen Nashville police officers will begin piloting a new crisis intervention program at the end of the month.
Want To Overhaul Nashville’s Budget Process? Here’s Who You Need To Know
What’s the mayor’s role? Who’s advising him? WPLN’s Ambriehl Crutchfield lays out the key players.
Nashville To Spend Latest COVID Money On Community Outreach
Nashville is using its latest $5 million allocation of COVID relief money to fund health outreach teams. They’re not doctors or nurses, but rather liaisons and educators known as community health workers.
Nashville Council’s Budget Chair Says Slashing Police Funding Is Unlikely This Year
WPLN’s Ambriehl Crutchfield sat down with the council’s budget and finance chair, Kyontzè Toombs, to discuss her priorities for city spending, including police, and why she tries to avoid playing politics.
Instagram Videos Lead To 2 More Tennesseans’ Arrests In Connection With Capitol Riot
Five months after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, FBI investigations continue to prompt new arrests. Two more Tennesseans have been arrested and charged this week, bringing the total number of state residents accused to 14.
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