Nashville property valuations — and the resulting tax bills — have been generating controversy from businesses. Property owners can begin formally appealing their assessments.
Tony Gonzalez, News Director
Tony Gonzalez is WPLN's news director. Since 2015, he has had multiple newsroom roles, including overseeing WPLN’s special projects, producing the Curious Nashville podcast, and reporting. Since arriving in Nashville in 2011, he’s covered major breaking news, tapped into data and public records for civics stories, and featured inspiring people and unusual tales. He lives in East Nashville with his wife and second grader and dabbles in hobbies like juggling, gardening, and birdwatching.
Nashville boosts spending on parks, reaching national average
Nashville is now spending about the national average on its parks system after a substantial year-over-year increase. Metro is now putting $155 per resident into Metro Parks. That’s up from $116 per capita last year.
Nashville sewer violations lead to federal Clean Water Act convictions
Two supervisors at a facility that illegally dumped sewage into Nashville’s wastewater system have pleaded guilty to federal charges.
Nashville to host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030
Nashville and its new Nissan Stadium will host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030 in a decision that local officials are hailing as a historic event that will put a global spotlight on the city. The announcement came Tuesday after a decision at the NFL Spring League Meeting in Orlando.
Curious Nashville: How did WeGo’s electric buses fall into urban decay?
There’s a piece of infrastructure in downtown Nashville that is about to go away. When it does, there may not be any clues left from a brief, fascinating chapter in the city’s transportation history.
Ice storm FEMA aid deadline approaching for Tennesseans
The window is closing soon for Tennesseans impacted by the January ice storm to apply for FEMA aid. The deadline is June 10th.
Tennessee approves Trump redistricting plan, dividing majority-Black Memphis voting bloc
Heeding a call from President Trump to give Republicans more seats in Congress, Tennessee’s GOP-led statehouse voted Thursday to carve Memphis into three reliably red districts.
After wait, Tennessee receives more FEMA relief for ice storm
Tennessee will receive a higher level of disaster relief for Winter Storm Fern in 29 counties.
A Curious Nashville question about a persistent puddle leads to a water main fix
It’s not every day that local news helps repair infrastructure.
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