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Mayor Freddie O’Connell is back for another edition of Ask the Mayor.
Ask the Mayor: Storm response, property taxes, NDOT and parks
Mayor Freddie O’Connell is back for another edition of Ask the Mayor.
‘We did not meet the expectations’: NES CEO admits problems as city begins storm investigation
One month out from the devastating impacts of Winter Storm Fern, a city-formed commission has begun investigating how Metro agencies — and, in particular, the Nashville Electric Service — responded to the storm.
‘Place of paradoxes’ Fort Negley begins expansion effort
One of Nashville’s most significant Civil War-era sites is getting a long overdue facelift, as construction begins this month on Fort Negley’s $11 million expansion.
Nashville calls for volunteers as cleanup phase accelerates
Nashville is accelerating the next stage of the winter ice storm: the clean up. “If you can operate a chainsaw we could use your help,” says Mayor Freddie O’Connell.
Winter storm week 2: Challenges linger and some school districts remain closed
Winter Storm Fern has created lingering challenges for residents, city leaders and emergency workers in Tennessee. Here’s the latest at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
NES scrutiny mounts as electric utility promises better outage information
With Nashvillians still without power, NES is facing intense scrutiny from the public and Nashville’s mayor, who says he “expects them to do better.”
‘Once in a generation’ ice storm has Nashvillians remembering 1994 disaster
With many still struggling to stay warm during this deadly winter storm, many Nashvillians are drawing comparisons to the historic 1994 storm that left many without power for weeks on end.
Nashville mayor tells NPR how the city is coping after storm
NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell how his city is coping after the massive winter storm that swept across much of the country this weekend.
Winter storm week 1: Tennessee fatalities rise; outage frustrations mounting
Lengthy power outages continue to fray nerves in Tennessee after the winter storm and weather-related fatalities climb to 21 as another arctic blast brings dangerous cold this weekend. Here’s the latest from WPLN at 6:00 p.m. Saturday.
Racing or housing? Fairgrounds debate reaches Metro’s charter commission
The proposal to remove auto racing at the Fairgrounds and instead build affordable housing at the site has cleared its first hurdle. The Metro Charter Revision Commission approved the proposal Thursday on its second consideration. This does not mean the change will occur. Only voters can change the Metro Charter, which currently protects racing as […]
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