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Freddie O'Connell

Nashville police uncover new details in Civil Rights bombing cold case

Marianna Bacallao

June 20, 2025

Black leaders march down Jefferson Street in 1960.

MNPD’s nearly year-long investigation into bombings by the KKK points to the identity of a possible suspect in the attack on Z. Alexander Looby’s home.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, History, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: betsy phillips, civil rights, civil rights movement, Freddie O'Connell, Metro Nashville Police Department, MNPD, Z. Alexander Looby

Ask the Mayor + the Metro Human Relations Commission at 60

Mary Mancini

June 18, 2025

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It’s that time again! Time for you to talk with Mayor Freddie O’Connell.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Davie Tucker, Freddie O'Connell, Metro Human Relations Commission

Nashville’s next city budget includes a substantial property tax increase

Cynthia Abrams

June 17, 2025

Nashville’s Metro Council approved a property tax increase as part of the city’s $3.8 billion spending plan on Tuesday night.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Courtney Johnston, Delishia Porterfield, Freddie O'Connell, Metro budget, Nashville Metro Council, Thom Druffel, Tonya Hancock

Nashville’s Metro Council closes in on final budget, with implications for the property tax

Cynthia Abrams

June 16, 2025

Nashville Metro Council October 2023

Nashville is close to finalizing its spending plan, with the Metro Council scheduled to vote on the budget Tuesday night.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Courtney Johnston, Delishia Porterfield, Freddie O'Connell, Metro budget, property taxes

Nashville Masses are emptier as the threat of deportations looms

Marianna Bacallao

June 12, 2025

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ICE arrested nearly 200 people as part of the early May operation. The raids — and the possibility of future crack downs — has had a chilling effect on Nashville’s Spanish-speaking parishes.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Catholic, Catholicism, church, Donald Trump, Freddie O'Connell, ICE, immigrants, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, raid, religion, Rick Musacchio, Tennessee Catholic Conference, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition

Nashville’s main downtown library disrupted by neighboring parking garage fire

Cynthia Abrams

June 10, 2025

The fire that broke out in a prominent parking garage near Nashville’s downtown library caused multiple vehicle explosions and a partial collapse of the structure early Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, library, mayor freddie o'connell, Nashville Downtown Partnership, nashville fire department, Nashville Public Library, NDOT

Tennessee Congressman Mark Green to leave office months after re-election

Marianna Bacallao

June 10, 2025

A special election will determine who represents Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District after Rep. Green retires.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Andy Ogles, clarksville, Donald Trump, Freddie O'Connell, Immigration, Mark Green, Megan Barry, Nashville, tnleg, tnpol

U.S. Republicans probe Nashville mayor, allege ‘chilling effect’ on ICE

Marianna Bacallao

June 2, 2025

Two U.S congressional committees are looking into Nashville’s response to federal immigration activity.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Andy Ogles, Donald Trump, Freddie O'Connell, ICE, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mark Green, raid, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition

ICE to pay Nashville ‘a lot of attention’ after mayor decries raids

Marianna Bacallao

May 29, 2025

The Trump administration’s ‘border czar’ said congress has opened an investigation into O’Connell’s response — and implied an escalation in enforcement.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Freddie O'Connell, ICE, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, raid, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition

What one Nashville teen learned from riding every city bus route before graduation

Cynthia Abrams

May 18, 2025

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While hundreds of students celebrated their commencement, one senior marked another achievement. Reagan Harkins finished riding every WeGo bus route.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, Freddie O'Connell, mass transit, mayor freddie o'connell, Nashville transit, Nashville transit referendum, Reagan Harkins

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