Listen A push to expel state Rep. Jeremy Durham could be broadened to include a prominent Democrat. House Republican Caucus Chairman Glen Casada says both men should be thrown out of the legislature because they’ve broken the trust of voters.
Republican Lawmaker Broadens Call For Expulsion To Include A Prominent Democrat
Early Voting In Tennessee Already Tops 100,000
Listen The political world may be focused on the presidential race and the party conventions, but here in Tennessee more than 100,000 people have already voted early for state and local offices.
Belcourt Theater’s Dramatic Remodel Expands Cultural Reach – And Accessibility
Six months after temporarily shutting its doors, the Belcourt Theatre reopened last week, showing off both new updates and meticulous preservations.
Curious Nashville: What’s Up With That Golden-Domed Bank On Charlotte Pike?
Anyone who’s driven through the intersection of Charlotte Pike and 51st Avenue in West Nashville has likely wondered some version of this Curious…
Nashville Conversation On Race And Policing Exposes Heightened Emotions On All Sides
Listen A hand-picked group of 150 people sat in the Pearl Cohn High School gym Saturday afternoon, a dozen to each table. There, in the heart of Nashville’s African-American community, prosecutors, pastors and community activists shared their feelings on race and policing. And what they said revealed fear on the part of both African-Americans and police.
With Jefferson Street Art Crawl, A Changing Nashville Neighborhood Shows Off Its Creative Scene
Listen North Nashville has long been a center of artistic expression — from the Fisk Jubilee Singers in the 1860s to vast murals, painted in recent years, that span buildings and blocks. But organizers of the Jefferson Street Art Crawl are hoping to get more of the city paying attention to an often overlooked creative […]
Nashville Affordable Housing Bill Advances, But Opposition Intensifies
Listen Nashville’s proposal to encourage construction of more affordable housing units took a step forward Thursday. More than 100 residents, officials and business leaders shared opinions, and the Metro Planning Commission voted in favor of a plan known as “inclusionary zoning.”
Getting On The Bus: Mosques Take An Idea From Black Churches To Encourage Voter Turnout
Listen Friday afternoon prayers have just ended at the Islamic Center of Nashville, and Tamanna Qureshi is working the voting table.
Blackburn Says In Primetime Speech That Trump’s Record Shows He Can Succeed In The White House
Listen Congressman Marsha Blackburn described Donald Trump as a leader who would unify the nation, in her primetime address Thursday night to the Republican National Convention, and she said the doubters need look no farther than Trump’s record as a businessman.
Entrepreneur Suggests 33 Ways To Improve Nashville’s Quality Of Life
Listen A new report presented Wednesday — “Gear Up 2020” — makes 33 recommendations in response to Nashville’s growth and to stir up innovations from the Metro government.
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