Listen Tennessee has some of the most far-reaching state laws overwriting local policies on things like minimum wage, paid sick time and affordable housing, according to a new study from the Partnership for Working Families. And some experts say Tennessee’s effort to put the interests of business first on such issues could actually slow Nashville’s growth. Especially […]
New Tennessee Law Offers Some Caregivers Alternatives To Jail Time
Listen Tennessee has a new law to help families stay together when a parent faces incarceration. The legislation, known as the Primary Caregiver Bill, requires courts to consider options for keeping a parent with their children.
Why The Sumner County Homicide Suspect Was Released On Probation, Despite Criminal History
Listen Among the questions that emerged after seven bodies were discovered in Sumner County on Saturday was why the suspect wasn’t already in custody. Michael Lee Cummins had a long criminal history and was on probation for another crime at the time of the murders.
What We Know So Far About The 7 Sumner County Homicides
The seven people found dead in Sumner County over the weekend include the father, mother and uncle of the suspect. The other four victims’ relationship to the suspect is still unclear, authorities said at a press conference Monday morning. The suspect, 25-year-old Michael Cummins, remains in custody.
A Quick Guide To Nashville’s Closures During The NFL Draft
When the NFL Draft descends upon downtown Nashville on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the result will be nothing short of organized mayhem. There are road closures, business closures and rerouted public transit.
Nashville’s Public Housing Authority Is Recruiting A New Kind Of Tenant
Listen For the first time, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency is running local radio and TV ads, hoping to attract a different kind of tenant than it typically serves.
Nashville Officer Dragged By ATV Says He Never Tackled Driver
Listen The Metro police officer who was dragged by an ATV last weekend says that despite what the video may show, he did not grab ahold of the rider and try to tackle him. Sgt. John Bourque spoke to reporters for the first time on Wednesday. He says he thought he might get run over […]
Nashville’s Public Housing Residents Get Shuffled Around As City Overhauls Cayce Homes
Listen It’s more or less human Tetris. Moving families of varying sizes around Nashville’s largest public housing complex so it can be torn down and rebuilt. That’s because the city made a promise to overhaul the James A. Cayce homes without displacing low income families. And now, the city has the messy job of following […]
Following Nashville’s Lead, Murfreesboro Plans To Overhaul Public Housing
Listen Oakland Court in Murfreesboro is a small, sleepy complex. Driving through the 20-acre neighborhood filled with tidy lawns and compact brick homes, you may not even realize it’s public housing. But the city has plans to tear down and rebuild this development.
Family Of Black Man Shot By White Metro Officer Sues City For $30 Million
Listen The family of a black man who was shot and killed by a white Metro police officer is suing the city for $30 million, according to a complaint filed in federal court Monday. The suit blames the Nashville police for the death, claiming the department is racially biased.
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