Ask the Mayor, plus Curious Nashville asks why one local school still bears the name of a segregationist

Once again, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins This Is Nashville live on the air to answer your questions.

From traffic headaches and development concerns to parks, transit, and public safety, this is your opportunity to speak directly with the mayor. What’s going on in your neighborhood that city leaders need to hear about?

We’ll also dive into some of the biggest issues facing the city right now – including the budget, taxes, and major building projects shaping Nashville’s future.

Call 615-760-2000 during the live show or pop into chat on our YouTube stream to join the conversation.

Stay with us after the mayor and we’ll explore why one local school still bears the name of a segregationist – and why changing that name has proven nearly impossible. We’re wrapping the hour with our latest installment of Curious Nashville.

Guests

• Freddie O’Connell, mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
• Camellia Burris, education reporter, WPLN
• Larry Woods, civil rights attorney and professor of criminal justice, Tennessee State University

Further reading

• WPLN | $54M in Nashville property values adjusted; more appeals expected
• WPLN | Updates: Here’s what Nashville city agencies want to fund in the coming year
• Nashville Scene | Entertainment Commission Scrapped in Mayor’s Proposed Budget; The commission — hatched as a city hub for film and music promotion — has been dogged by political fights and procedural issues
• NewsChannel 5 | Seven Mile Creek Greenway expansion stalls, leaving South Nashville neighbors frustrated