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Curious Nashville: Whatever Happened To Nashville’s Revolving Restaurant?

Samantha Zern

January 28, 2021

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Architect Alan Hayes was driving home from his Brentwood office when he noticed something lighting up the downtown skyline. “It was probably the fall, and the daylight saving time had happened, and all you see is this bright flashing … lights that look like movement on the skyline. It’s the only thing out there. Everything […]

Filed Under: Curious Nashville Tagged With: Curious Nashville, downtown Nashville, history, hospitality, restaurants

Slim & Husky’s Brings Black Culture To Nashville’s Lower Broadway

Ambriehl Crutchfield

January 25, 2021

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Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria oozes of Black culture. And it will soon bring that feel — along with Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack — as the first Black businesses on Nashville’s famous Lower Broadway.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Business, History, Metro, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Black owned business, Business, downtown Nashville

After The Nashville Bombing, One Man Salvages What He Can From His Home And Hub For Black Artists

Rachel Iacovone

January 14, 2021

The lobby of Lofts at 160 seen from Second Avenue two weeks after the Christmas Day bombing less than a block away, which heavily damaged the residential complex.
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A resident of a downtown apartment building surveys what he lost and assesses whether to return.

Filed Under: Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: downtown Nashville, Gideon's Army, Nashville Christmas blast

Timeline: The Nashville Bombing, From Advance Warning To The Aftermath

Samantha MaxandTony Gonzalez

January 13, 2021

This interactive timeline traces the pivotal moments preceding and following the blast that shook downtown Nashville on Christmas morning.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: downtown Nashville, infographic, Metro Nashville Police Department, Nashville Christmas blast

Demolitions Likely For Some Historic Buildings Damaged In Downtown Nashville Blast

Tony Gonzalez

January 10, 2021

downtown Nashville blast damage

Five of downtown Nashville’s historic buildings will likely undergo at least partial demolition because of damage from the Christmas morning blast. And six more remain at imminent risk of collapse.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: downtown Nashville, Metro Codes, Nashville Christmas blast, preservation

Photos: Downtown Nashville Two Weeks After The Devastating Christmas Day Bombing

Rachel Iacovone

January 8, 2021

Two weeks after the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville, the debris has been moved from the roadway. But in many ways, the damage on Second Avenue looks the same. That’s because it was such a destructive hit to the historic district that building owners are only just now beginning the lengthy recovery and rebuilding […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: downtown Nashville, Nashville Christmas blast, preservation, second avenue

Rebuilding After Bombing Will Test Resilience Of Downtown Nashville’s Historic District

Damon Mitchell

January 8, 2021

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Many property owners have more questions than answers about the rebuilding, and they’re anticipating a long and expensive process that will test the resilience of Metro officials and the downtown community.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: downtown Nashville, Nashville Christmas blast, preservation, second avenue

Federal Disaster Aid Approved For Nashville Blast Recovery

Tony GonzalezandRachel Iacovone

January 5, 2021

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Federal disaster aid was approved Tuesday in response to the Christmas morning bombing in downtown Nashville.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: downtown Nashville, FEMA, Nashville Christmas blast

Worried About Underground Bombing Damage, Nashville Sends High-Tech Cameras Into Sewer Pipes

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

January 4, 2021

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Metro Water Services started inspecting underground sewage lines on Monday to assess damage after the Christmas Day bombing. To do it, the agency hired a contractor to send remote-controlled cameras into the pipes.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: downtown Nashville, infrastructure, Metro Water, Nashville Christmas blast, Sonia Allman

AT&T Outage Continues, But Company Notes Some Saturday Progress

Tony Gonzalez

December 26, 2020

ATT portable cell site

The devastating downtown Nashville explosion has disrupted AT&T phone and internet service for two days. The company noted some progress on repairs Saturday, although a top Nashville official says it could be more than a day to get everything working.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: AT&T, Bill Lee, downtown Nashville, Nashville Christmas blast, William Swann

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