Listen Rather than just asking kids what they want to be when they grow up, Nashville’s public schools are experimenting with a new test developed by a local company to help students figure out what they’re naturally good at. Metro Schools have already made a big push to get students thinking about careers early […]
Metro Council To Hear Proposal For Oversight Board To Investigate Police Misconduct
Listen Legislation proposing a community oversight board to investigate police misconduct will make its way to Metro Council for the first time on Tuesday. The movement gained steam after a damning study on the disproportionate treatment of African American drivers in Nashville and the subsequent death of Jocques Clemmons, an African American man shot to […]
Tennessee’s Tight Security For White Nationalist Rally Could Be Copied By Police Elsewhere
Listen Last weekend’s white nationalist rallies in Tennessee didn’t go down in infamy — but they may be remembered fondly in law enforcement circles. Just how large was the police presence?
White Nationalists Cut Tennessee Rallies Short Amid Heavy Police Presence And Counter Protestorsundefined
Heavy law enforcement presence is being credited with fending off any violence at two white nationalist rallies Saturday. Police set up barricades, multiple security checkpoints and even had snipers on nearby rooftops.
Shelbyville And Murfreesboro Place Strict Limits On Protesters, Even Banning Selfie Sticks
The city of Murfreesboro released Friday morning an exhaustive list with more than 50 types of items that will not be allowed on site of the white nationalist rally Saturday afternoon. The items include guns and pepper spray to eggs, laser pointers and even balloons.
To Ready Themselves For White Nationalists, Two Tennessee Towns Prepare As If A Hurricane Is Coming
Listen Murfreesboro is one of the fastest growing cities in Tennessee, and like many in the South, it has a busy town square where locals often hang out, shop and dine. But this weekend, it’s probably going to look very different.
Shelbyville And Murfreesboro Businesses Close Up Shop For ‘White Lives Matter’ Protest
Listen Many of the businesses in the area where two white nationalist rallies are expected to happen next Saturday will be closing their doors. Most of the establishments affected are small, private businesses, like hair salons and real estate offices.
This Isn’t The First Time White Nationalists Pit Free Speech Against Civil Rights In Tennessee
Listen When members of white nationalist groups declared that they planned to rally in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro at the end of the month, some asked how the cities could allow such a thing.
Metro Nashville To Settle Excessive Force Lawsuit That Resulted In An Officer Resigning
Listen A nearly one million dollar injury lawsuit against the city and a former police officer could be settled for just $10,000 if approved by the Metro Council this evening.
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