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Cynthia Abrams

Nashville surveillance cameras spark more pushback as Metro Council considers expanded technology

By Cynthia Abrams

January 20, 2026

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Surveillance cameras are — yet again — stirring up debate in Nashville. This time, the controversy centers on a $15 million grant, which would be used, in part, to buy new video cameras for the police department.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Jacob Kupin, MNPD, Nashville Downtown Partnership, Nashville Metro Council, Nashville Organized for Action and Hope, Rev. Alisha Haddock, surveillance, surveillance cameras

As Nashville mulls ‘Tesla tunnel,’ here’s what we learned on a ride in the Vegas Loop

By Cynthia Abrams

January 13, 2026

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While questions persist around the Music City Loop project’s feasibility and permits, the project isn’t a complete unknown — the Boring Company has one tunnel in operation: the Vegas Loop.

Filed Under: Business, Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elon Musk, karst, Las Vegas, mayor freddie o'connell, Metro Government, Music City Loop, Nevada, OHSA, Steve Davis, Tesla, The Boring Company, tunnel, Vegas Loop

Metro’s 911 director placed on administrative leave after special investigation

By Cynthia Abrams

January 12, 2026

The director of Metro’s Department of Emergency Communications has been placed on administrative leave, after being asked by the mayor — and refusing — to resign. The action follows a special investigation conducted by local law firm Ogletree Deakins. The investigation into Director Steve Martini comes after some members of Nashville’s Metro Council have been […]

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Department of Emergency Communications, Freddie O'Connell, Steve Martini

Black business owners say proposed restrictions will harm Buchanan community

By Camellia BurrisandCynthia Abrams

January 9, 2026

There’s intense debate over potential business restrictions to the Buchanan Arts District in North Nashville.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Brandon Taylor, city planning, Metro Planning Commission, North Nashville, zoning

The Hermitage commissioned research into its cemetery for people enslaved there. Questions remain in final report.

By Cynthia Abrams

January 6, 2026

Researchers uncovered a cemetery for enslaved people at The Hermitage and additional study sheds light on the burials.

Filed Under: History, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Andrew Jackson, Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, The Hermitage

Nashville transit funding changed fundamentally in 2025. Here’s what is in motion.

By Cynthia Abrams

December 28, 2025

WeGo bus fleet Nashville
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Nashville began putting more tax dollars into transit in 2025. Here’s what residents are seeing first.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: 2025 Year In Review, Choose How You Move, Freddie O'Connell, Journey Pass, Nashville transit referendum, Sabrina Sussman, The Boring Company, tunnel

Nashville housing orgs in limbo after federal government abruptly reverses funding decision

By Cynthia Abrams

December 9, 2025

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HUD made a policy change that cuts funding for permanent supportive housing, prompting organizations and cities — including Nashville — to sue.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, homelessness, Housing, HUD, Safe Haven Family Shelter, The Mary Parrish Center, Wally Dietz

Nashville adopts zoning changes aimed at diversifying housing options

By Cynthia Abrams

December 8, 2025

Nashville housing construction

Earlier this year, a housing and infrastructure study from Metro’s Planning Department found that Nashville will need approximately 90,000 more units over the next decade to keep up with demand.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Housing, Jennifer Gamble, Nashville Metro Council, rezoning, Rollin Horton, zoning

Schools, roads and East Bank infrastructure: Nashville’s new $532 million capital spending plan

By Cynthia Abrams

November 21, 2025

The plan marks an increase of $5 million since last year’s plan.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Capital spending plan, Choose How You Move, Freddie O'Connell, mayor freddie o'connell, metro, Metro Government, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Metro Schools, MNPS, NDOT

Nashville zoning debate escalates to ethics complaint over a Metro Council member

By Cynthia Abrams

November 21, 2025

Nashville Metro Council October 2023

Councilmember Rollin Horton faces an ethics complaint stemming from his successful rezoning of the Nations.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Davis Hunt, growth and development, Nashville Metro Council, Nashville planning department, rezoning, Rollin Horton, zoning

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