If passed, Tennessee’s Extreme Risk Protection Order, or Red Flag, law would allow a family member or law enforcement to petition the court to separate someone from their guns who is at extreme risk of harming themselves, or others.
A crackly recording from 1912 illustrates the importance of the Fisk Jubilee Quartet
One of the oldest recordings of the Fisk Jubilee Quartet recently resurfaced, underlining the group’s historic importance to the Black community.
Nashville’s music venues start rolling back COVID policies amid falling case counts
It has been a long, difficult road for Nashville’s independent music venues. While the pandemic isn’t over, venue operators are excited about an upcoming milestone – rolling back their COVID policies and restrictions.
Mother of Waffle House shooting victim tries to find hope through her sorrow after the trial
The jury’s decision to convict Travis Reinking of four counts of murder marked an end to a painful chapter. But for the families who lost loved ones, it isn’t over. It won’t ever really be. They still have to live with their grief.
Nashville teens are ‘car hopping’ – trying unlocked car doors to see what they can find. Often, it’s guns.
Some of the guns stolen from cars in Nashville end up in the hands of young people. The consequences can be deadly.
Metro Arts Commission says it’ll take steps to deal with allegations of inequity and tokenism inside the department
The commission that oversees the Metro Arts department says it’s trying to improve the department’s work environment, after former and current staffers of color filed HR complaints alleging inequity and tokenism.
Attorney in Waffle House shooting case pursues an insanity defense as trial begins in Nashville
In Tennessee, it’s difficult to prove somebody is not guilty by reason of insanity, because the burden of proof is on the defense.
Nashville Symphony, Opera and others receive arts funding from American Rescue Plan
The Nashville Symphony, Nashville Opera, and “Girls Write Nashville” are among nine Tennessee arts organizations to receive money from the American Rescue Plan.
U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper will not run for re-election after redistricting splits Nashville
After 32 years total in office, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper will not seek re-election to Congress, in part because of the way GOP state lawmakers split Nashville in the redistricting process.
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