The director of Metro’s Department of Emergency Communications has been placed on administrative leave, after being asked by the mayor — and refusing — to resign. The action follows a special investigation conducted by local law firm Ogletree Deakins. The investigation into Director Steve Martini comes after some members of Nashville’s Metro Council have been […]
Ask the Mayor: East Bank development, downtown library closure, racing at The Fairgrounds and more
Freddie O’Connell is back for the first “Ask the Mayor” of 2026!
Nashville transit funding changed fundamentally in 2025. Here’s what is in motion.
Nashville began putting more tax dollars into transit in 2025. Here’s what residents are seeing first.
One mayor, three muppets and eight french horns. It’s Festivus!
Watch live at noon on YouTube. Audio will be added after the broadcast. A simple aluminum pole. The annual airing of grievances. The legendary feats of strength. It can only mean one thing: It’s Festivus – the holiday for the rest of us.
Nashville housing orgs in limbo after federal government abruptly reverses funding decision
HUD made a policy change that cuts funding for permanent supportive housing, prompting organizations and cities — including Nashville — to sue.
Schools, roads and East Bank infrastructure: Nashville’s new $532 million capital spending plan
The plan marks an increase of $5 million since last year’s plan.
Metro reaches deal with TPAC for performing arts center on East Bank
After a lengthy negotiation, Metro and TPAC have a deal for an East Bank location for the performing arts center.
As the shutdown hits wallets, some Nashvillians push for a freeze on bus fares
Dozens of local organizations have signed onto a request for fares to freeze until SNAP benefits resume.
Nashville is reviewing school start times. Here’s what comes next.
City leaders are in the early stages of researching the pros and cons of changing school hours in Nashville.
Nashville’s ‘participatory budgeting’ experiment is over. How will residents get a say in city spending?
Metro has officially done away with the program that allowed residents to nominate neighborhood projects and then vote for which ones would ”win” city funding.
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