The ballot is back open for a Tennessee Senate seat to represent parts of Nashville.
Tennessee lawmakers introduce bill to oust Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge, subject of WPLN investigation
A new bill in the state legislature could result in the removal of Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge. That’s after reporting from WPLN News and ProPublica revealed the justice system there was illegally arresting and jailing children.
After Decades-Long Fight, Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Bust Is Out Of The Tennessee Capitol
For decades, activists pushed for the bust of a slave trader and early leader of the Ku Klux Klan to be removed from the state capitol, but a 2013 law made the process lengthy and arduous. On July 22, 2021, the majority of the state building commission voted to move the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest to the Tennessee State Museum, and it was gone the next morning.
Tennessee Black Caucus Wants Anti-Black Lives Matter Post Shared By Senate Speaker Investigated
Tennessee’s Black legislators are calling out the top Republican in the state Senate for sharing a post that threatened violence against Black Lives Matter activists, and they want an investigation into where it came from. The post re-shared by Senate Speaker Randy McNally earlier this week targeted supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement and antifa.
Anti-Protest Bill Passes Tennessee Legislature, Heads To Gov. Lee’s Desk
Demonstrators have been gathered for weeks outside the Tennessee State Capitol to oppose a Confederate monument. A new law headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk would make their protest a felony.
In Historic Vote, Tennessee Capitol Commission Votes To Remove Bust Of Confederate General And Other Military Figures
After hearing impassioned speeches from Black lawmakers, the Tennessee State Capitol Commission voted for the first time to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest. And, in a last-minute vote, the group also voted to take out two other military figures from the Capitol’s second floor.
In Photos: Nashville’s ‘I Will Breathe’ Rally, From Daytime Unity To Nighttime Chaos
Thousands rallied peacefully in Nashville before a few dozen people vandalized police cars and downtown buildings, resulting in multiple arrests Saturday. The WPLN News team brought you live coverage of the “I Will Breathe” rally throughout the day. The latest details available here. Below is a chronological walkthrough of the events told through photos, from […]
Nashville Rallies Peacefully Before Vandalism Damages City Hall And Prompts Emergency Curfew
Several thousand people gathered in downtown Nashville on Saturday afternoon for what started as a peaceful demonstration, but that later shifted into violence and vandalism.
The Tri-Star State: What To Expect Of The New Legislative Session
Listen Hundreds of bills have already been filed in the Tennessee General Assembly and the House is only one week in while the Senate is just set to begin. Now committees will start discussing the measures.
Appeal on the Way in Desegregation Lawsuit
The desegregation lawsuit over Metro School’s zoning plan is not over. The local chapter of the NAACP formally announced today it will appeal a ruling handed down last week.
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