Listen A group of Tennessee lawmakers is weighing whether to get involved in campus sexual assault investigations, after hearing lawyers who question whether students accused of serious crimes have enough protections. The state House of Representative’s Student Due Process Task Force met for the first time Tuesday to take testimony on whether public universities’ policies […]
Tennessee Lawmakers Told Students Accused Of Crimes Don’t Have Enough Protections
Idea Of Freezing Antioch Apartment Construction Dies Quickly At Council
Despite a threat from a few members of the Metro Council, there will not be a freeze on the construction of apartments in the Antioch area.
Nashville’s Marijuana Leniency Moves Forward, But With Some Hesitation
Listen The idea of decriminalizing marijuana possession was up for its first Metro Council vote Tuesday night. While it did pass — on what is considered a procedural step — there are already hints of stronger opposition to come.
Mayor Barry Calls A Telecom Summit To Address Google Fiber Issues
Mayor Megan Barry is eager to play mediator in order to help Google Fiber fully launch its service in Nashville. She has requested telecoms and utilities meet in her office as soon as possible.
Daughters Of The Confederacy Unsure How It’ll Use Money From Renaming Vanderbilt’s Memorial Hall
Listen The Tennessee division of United Daughters of the Confederacy has no idea what it’s going to do with the $1.2 million it’s to receive from Vanderbilt University. The group is still reeling from the news that the school is planning to strip reference to the Confederacy from a dormitory.
Metro Police Request Armored Vests And Ballistic Helmets For Every Officer
Listen Metro Police want armored vests and ballistic helmets for every officer. Their million-dollar request is a direct response to the killings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge.
Renovation Of Blighted Apartment Shows Short-Term Rentals Are Reshaping Nashville
Listen At least one Nashville apartment complex has fully converted into nothing but short-term rental units. The transition comes in a moment when the popularity of Airbnb and other services is changing the way some people invest in property.
Nashville Wants To Ferret Out Scofflaw Airbnbs And Short-Term Rentals
Nashville is considering new ways to crack down on unlicensed Airbnbs and vacation rentals, with the Metro Council set to introduce three proposals Tuesday.
Tennessee Democrats And A Union Say They Want Proof Outsourcing Works Before There’s More Of It
Listen Tennessee Democrats and a union that represents campus workers are calling on Gov. Bill Haslam to release a study into outsourcing. They say the Haslam administration needs to show privatizing government services has worked before going ahead with more plans.
Vanderbilt Settles With Daughters Of The Confederacy, Pays $1.2M To Rename Memorial Hall
Listen Vanderbilt University has settled a long-running lawsuit so it can rename Confederate Memorial Hall. The school will pay $1.2 million to the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which is considered present day value of the original $50,000 donation more than 80 years ago.
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