NPR will bring live coverage of the funeral for George Floyd, 46, who was killed by police in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. The service will be held at The Fountain of Praise in Houston and is expected to begin at 11 a.m. central.
Watch At 11 a.m.: George Floyd’s Funeral
Tennessee Republican Lawmaker Apologizes On House Floor After Racist Comment To Colleague
An East Tennessee Republican publicly apologized Monday evening after making a racist comment to one of his colleagues. The white representative said he will now work with his black colleagues on achieving “racial reconciliation.” But the lawmaker he apologized to says it will take more than an apology.
Nashville Would See Higher Tax Increase, Different Funding For Police Under Newest Budget Proposal
Nashville’s potential property tax increase is becoming more clear, as the Metro Council’s budget chairman said Monday he’ll pursue a tax increase of nearly 34%, which is slightly higher than the mayor’s earlier draft budget.
Metro Schools To Deploy 90K Laptops To Students
Metro Nashville Public Schools will distribute laptops and internet access to all public school students, Mayor John Cooper said Monday. Cooper said he is requesting $24 million of the federal Cares Act money from the Metro Council for the rollout, which he says will provide the district with roughly 90,000 laptops and 17,000 mobile internet […]
Nashville Mayor: Police Will Start Wearing Body Cameras Next Month
Nashville has cut the budget estimate for body-worn cameras so that they can be fully deployed no later than February 2021, despite historic shortfalls in tax revenue.
Nashville NAACP President Resigns, Citing Philosophical Differences With State Leadership
The president of the NAACP Nashville is stepping down immediately. In a statement posted to Facebook overnight, Keith Caldwell says he is “both thankful and challenged” by his nearly two years in charge.
One Nashville Company Rebounds After Learning A Hard Lesson About Outbreaks
Most of the people at a tire distributor in Madison didn’t take COVID-19 very seriously. Then the virus ripped through their office, sickening a dozen employees and even more of their family members.
As Tennessee Continues To Reopen, Active COVID-19 Cases Surpass Previous Highs
Updated Monday, 5:15 p.m. to include statement from Unified Command. More people in Tennessee are confirmed to have the coronavirus right now than at any point during the pandemic, according to tracking by WPLN News.
Nashville Protesters March Through Downtown, Led This Time By Immigrant Groups
About 2,000 people marched peacefully in downtown Nashville on Saturday during a day of nationwide protests in response to racism and police brutality. This latest event was organized by the Somali Students’ Association at Middle Tennessee State University. Its members include many from the region’s Muslim community, who say they want to show solidarity with […]
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