Nashville Mayor-elect John Cooper says he wants to improve the relationship between the city and the heavily Republican state legislature. He says it’s…
Nashville’s New Mayor Seeks A Better Relationship With State Leaders
Rhiannon Giddens Believes Ken Burns Documentary May Shift Perceptions Of Country Music’s Origins
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ 16-hour examination of country is airing this week on PBS, and one artist featured in the series hopes it will help…
Spring Hill GM Autoworkers Call For Job Security In First Nationwide Strike Since 2007
Listen More than 3,000 employees at the General Motors plant in Spring Hill didn’t show up for work Monday as part of the company’s first nationwide strike since 2007. Union members have a list of demands, including better protections for temporary workers, which make up about 10% of the Spring Hill workforce.
Cooper Says He’ll Keep Some Of Briley’s Key Programs And Staff
Listen Nashville Mayor-elect John Cooper plans to announce the members of his transition team early this week, as he begins the city’s unprecedented transition to a new administration.
Arts-Focused Development In North Nashville Opens More Units
An affordable housing development in North Nashville opened more units, with a focus on the arts. The development at 26th Avenue North and Clarksville Highway includes 43 apartments set aside for working artists. They’re among 168 apartments that are eventually planned for what’s envisioned as a multi-generational, arts-inspired community.
Cooper Wins Big Over Briley With A Message Of Prioritizing Neighborhoods Over Downtown
Listen Nashville voters have chosen a new mayor. Metro Councilman John Cooper defeated incumbent Mayor David Briley by about 40 percentage points, with nearly 70 percent of the vote. Nashville’s mayor-elect said he will prioritize funding neighborhoods that have not received the benefits of the city’s growth.
Federal Judge Blocks Controversial New Tennessee Voter Registration Law
Listen A federal judge has blocked a new Tennessee law that would have imposed strict regulations on voter registration efforts in the state. Judge Aleta Trauger said the law was unconstitutional and would cause more harm than good.
Election Night Live Blog: John Cooper Headed To Victory For Nashville Mayor
Councilman John Cooper will be Nashville’s next mayor. During early voting, he came in more than 40 points ahead of incumbent Mayor David Briley, who already conceded to Cooper minutes after the first results came in.
Romance And Romanticism In The Life Of Clara Schumann
Clara Schumann was in her mid-30s when she lost her husband, first to mental illness and then to an early death. While it was a tragic end to a…
Nashville Public Library Protests One Publisher’s Restrictions On E-Book Borrowing
In an increasingly digital world, e-books are a popular offering at libraries. But one major publisher is planning to restrict access to new titles…
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