The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over a state law that seeks to reduce the size of Nashville’s Metro Council from 40 members down to 20.
Nashville taking steps to lessen storm burdens; more FEMA aid approved
Nearly all Nashvillians have regained power as of Friday — and both Metro and federal leaders are escalating the next stages of the recovery. Here’s the latest as of 10:45 p.m. Friday.
As storm response emotions run high, some Nashvillians find relief at warming shelters
When hundreds of thousands of Nashvillians lost power late last month, Metro — in a rare move — opened warming stations across the city.
NES scrutiny mounts as electric utility promises better outage information
With Nashvillians still without power, NES is facing intense scrutiny from the public and Nashville’s mayor, who says he “expects them to do better.”
Winter storm week 1: Tennessee fatalities rise; outage frustrations mounting
Lengthy power outages continue to fray nerves in Tennessee after the winter storm and weather-related fatalities climb to 21 as another arctic blast brings dangerous cold this weekend. Here’s the latest from WPLN at 6:00 p.m. Saturday.
Racing or housing? Fairgrounds debate reaches Metro’s charter commission
The proposal to remove auto racing at the Fairgrounds and instead build affordable housing at the site has cleared its first hurdle. The Metro Charter Revision Commission approved the proposal Thursday on its second consideration. This does not mean the change will occur. Only voters can change the Metro Charter, which currently protects racing as […]
Metro Councilmember Joy Styles announces 2027 bid for mayor
Nashville’s next mayoral election isn’t until 2027, but a field is beginning to form.
Nashville surveillance cameras spark more pushback as Metro Council considers expanded technology
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.
As Nashville mulls ‘Tesla tunnel,’ here’s what we learned on a ride in the Vegas Loop
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.
Metro’s 911 director placed on administrative leave after special investigation
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 […]
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