Listen It’s a desperate-sounding plea, delivered to residents of five Middle Tennessee counties over social media. The frantic man on screen is Shane Reeves, a Murfreesboro pharmacist running as a Republican in a special election, and though you might not know from the tone, Reeves is the favorite.
Both Parties Are Watching One Middle Tennessee Statehouse Race For Omens
The Tennessee Legislature’s Bumpy Road To The End Of Session
Listen There were high hopes among state lawmakers at the start of this year’s legislative session that they could get done early and without much controversy as many have elections looming this fall. But as bills have moved forward, some emotional debates have brought an unwanted spotlight. This past week saw fights over a bill […]
Curious Nashville: The Story Behind A Pink Elephant On Charlotte Pike
Towering over Charlotte Pike in West Nashville, a life-sized pink elephant stands guard over the University Motors car dealership. The bubblegum-colored pachyderm sports a pair of black wayfarer sunglasses.
Bredesen Campaign Tells FBI It Was Targeted By Cyberthieves
The Senate campaign for Phil Bredesen says it’s been targeted in a sophisticated attempt to steal its funds. In a letter sent Thursday to the FBI, an attorney for the former Tennessee governor says unknown parties tried to trick the campaign into wiring money to a foreign bank account by masquerading in email messages as […]
Sgt. Rob Forrest’s Pension Could Be Up For Debate After Guilty Plea
Sgt. Rob Forrest, the former bodyguard for ex-Mayor Megan Barry, was a 31-year veteran of the Nashville Police Department — which entitles him to a hefty pension. But after he pleaded guilty to felony theft earlier this week, that pension could be at risk.
One Of The Metro Council’s Few Conservatives Rises To Vice Mayor Role
Listen In the shakeup at Nashville’s City Hall, the succession includes the naming of Sheri Weiner as the new vice mayor. As a Bellevue councilwoman since 2011, she’s considered one of the few conservatives on the council, and hasn’t been afraid to ask tough questions of Metro departments.
Versify #13: The Thread Stretched Between Us
They say you should never go into business with family — but for Craig Fernandes, starting a patriotic clothing company with his son Brady has actually brought the two of them closer together. Craig speaks to poet Kelley Bell about how experiencing a mid-career layoff helped him get to know his son better, at a […]
In Nashville’s Sprint Of A Mayor’s Race, Only Those With A Head Start Have Much Shot
Listen Mayor David Briley, who was sworn in last night to succeed Megan Barry, has not yet said whether he’ll try to hold onto the office. But with a short sprint scheduled to the August special election, there aren’t many people who could mount a challenge.
After A Whirlwind Day, Here’s What Nashville’s New Mayor Wants To Do First
Listen This was not how David Briley expected his day to go. The new mayor of Nashville described his first, unexpected hours in office on Tuesday as “drinking from a fire hose” — from small tasks like getting a new ID badge made, to taking calls from former mayors, to talking about school funding with the district’s […]
Will Transit Vote Go Forward With Nashville Mayor’s Resignation? Both Sides Say It Should
Listen Both sides in the debate over Nashville’s proposed mass transit plan say the referendum scheduled for May 1 should go forward, despite Mayor Megan Barry’s surprise announcement Tuesday that she’s stepping down after pleading guilty to felony theft in connection with her extramarital affair.
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