Listen Nashville’s mayor hasn’t been chosen yet, but whoever wins the position is already being asked to consider diversity when hiring staff and advisers.
Megan Barry Endorsed By Former Rival Charles Robert Bone
Listen Attorney Charles Robert Bone failed to make the run-off in Nashville’s mayoral race and on Thursday became the first candidate to choose publicly between Megan Barry and David Fox.
Old Hickory Quarry Plan Slowed By Environmental Concerns
Listen Hear the radio version of this story. A proposal to open a limestone rock quarry near Old Hickory Lake has been slowed — but not stopped — by regulators. State and federal inspectors spent the better part of a day walking the 141 acres targeted for mining and a future asphalt and concrete plant. […]
There’s A Unique Feel In Franklin’s Parks — And A $67M Plan To Improve Them
Listen An aggressive $67 million plan for Franklin’s park system envisions new greenways, sports facilities, and a downtown riverwalk in the next decade. But leaders are also trying to maintain what makes Franklin’s existing parks unique: their historic character.
Transit Leaders Hear Nashville’s Complaints — Then Ask For Constructive Ideas
Listen Nashville transportation leaders got what they asked for this week: passionate public opinions — and plenty of complaints — about the current mass transit options.
Pedestrian Safety Measures Launch In Downtown Nashville
Downtown Nashville’s pedestrian safety experiment — featuring an idea known as the “pedestrian scramble” — goes into full effect Tuesday.
Nashville Voters Speak — No Changes To Metro Council Size, Term Limits
Nashville voters resoundingly defeated two proposed charter amendments that would have changed the Metro Council. The council size and member term limits will stay the same. For the fourth time in recent years, voters refused to allow city council members more time to serve. The limit will remain at two terms, or eight years total. […]
Nashville Officer Compares Theater Shootout To His Marine Deployments
Nashville police Officer Jonathan Frith had been in shootouts before — but never like what he faced Wednesday inside the Carmike Hickory 8 movie theater. “A lot closer,” said Frith, who saw battle as a Marine before he joined the force six years ago. “It was a lot closer of an engagement this time.” Frith […]
Antioch Theater Attacker Called ‘Transient’ With A Motive That’s Still Unknown
Nashville police are struggling to find anyone who knew Vincente David Montano, the 29-year-old man killed by officers after attacking theater-goers in Antioch on Wednesday. Other than buying his movie ticket and asking for a cup of water, Montano didn’t talk to anyone during the attack, and police have shared nothing about a possible motive. […]
41 Minutes From Emergency Call To Attacker’s Death At Antioch Movie Theater
Last updated 1:36 p.m., August 6 What looked to be an attempt at a movie theater shooting was thwarted by Nashville police Wednesday afternoon. Law enforcement officials say a man wearing a surgical mask, carried two backpacks and wielded a gun and an ax. The assailant — identified as Vincente David Montano — was killed […]
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