After staying open more than 30 years, Nashville’s iconic Hermitage Cafe has served its last plates of all-day breakfast and late-night fare.
Advocates for Nashville’s homeless community call for dedicated Metro agency
A proposal to create a standalone office for housing and homelessness — an independent agency no longer under another department — is attracting a broad base of backers. Even members of the group “Reclaim Brookmeade Park”—who are vocal advocates for removal of homeless campers from local public areas—appeared at this week’s press conference to support […]
Rallies Held Across Tennessee Advocate For Pervis Payne To Leave Death Row
For the past year, people who believe in Pervis Payne’s innocence have stood on the same corner every Wednesday in Memphis. This week, on the anniversary of that action, they spread those rallies to more than a dozen locations across the country.
As Displacement Looms At Multiple Nashville Encampments, Metro Tries A New Sheltering System
Many Tennesseans go outside to find sanctuary and recreation — and some make the outdoors their homes, often trespassing to live at campsites. But now, more than usual, several encampments across Nashville are being slated for closure.
On One Street In Waverly, Residents Take Stock Of The Loss
They’re feeling the scope of the loss but also lending each other a hand in the cleanup.
Pervis Payne, Tennessee Man Seeking To Have Death Sentence Overturned, Makes First Court Appearance In More Than A Decade
Pervis Payne has spent most of his life on death row for murders he says he didn’t commit. Now, his attorneys and the state are sparring over what evidence should be used to determine he has an intellectual disability, as many believe, and should be spared the death penalty.
Activists Gear Up As Court Weighs Whether Pervis Payne Should Be Spared From Execution
A man who’s been on Tennessee’s death row for more than 30 years has recently seen a flurry of activity in his case. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference has joined the campaign to release Pervis Payne, and he faces a key hearing on a claim that could save him from execution.
A Year After The Tornado, Cookeville Residents Are Still Learning From Loss
Like many in Cookeville, Rodney Pitts has been mourning an unimaginable loss: The 2020 tornado claimed his daughter, son-in-law and grandson. Yet Rodney has found that his loss has made him a better counselor as he ministers to his storm-struck community.
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