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Freddie O'Connell

Women’s sports bars are on the rise. Nashville’s will be a first for the South.

By Marianna Bacallao

July 2, 2024

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Nashville’s Chapstick is poised to become the first in the South to join a growing trend of sports bars dedicated to women’s leagues.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Aftyn Behn, bars, Freddie O'Connell, lgbt, lgbtq, Lipstick Lounge, Nashville Metro Council, Nashville Pride, The Lipstick Lounge

New Donelson library capitalizes on trends, with grandiose sculpture, 3D printers, art lending and more

By Cynthia Abrams

June 24, 2024

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After the previous location — a building constructed in 1966 — was deemed too small for the growing neighborhood, the library began construction of a LEED-gold-certified library with rooftop solar panels.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Donelson, Freddie O'Connell, Nashville Public Library

Nashville’s Metro Council passes substitute budget with resounding support

By Cynthia Abrams

June 18, 2024

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Nashville’s Metro Council approved the city’s spending plan Tuesday, unanimously voting in support of Metro Council Budget Chair Delishia Porterfield’s substitute budget.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: budgeting, city budgeting, construction, Delishia Porterfield, Freddie O'Connell, Metro budget, Nashville Metro Council

Ask the mayors

By Mary Mancini

June 18, 2024

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Today, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell will be in the studio to talk about his priorities right now and to take calls from listeners. Later on in the episode, we’ll be joined by Benton McDonough, director of the mayor’s office of nightlife, aka “The Night Mayor.”

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: ask the mayor, Benton McDonough, Freddie O'Connell, Night Mayor

Cost-of-living adjustments, violence prevention programs and more: Metro Council ready to vote on budget

By Cynthia Abrams

June 13, 2024

Metro employees could receive a bigger paycheck, if approved by Nashville’s Metro Council. A new alternative to the mayor’s budget also includes programs to prevent violence, help for residents facing evictions and more.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: budget, city budgeting, Freddie O'Connell, Metro budget, Nashville Metro Council

Ask not one, but two, mayors!

By Mary Mancini

May 30, 2024

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Today, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Franklin Mayor Ken Moore will be in the studio to talk about what they’re working on right now and to take calls from listeners.

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Election Live Blog 2024, Programs Tagged With: ask the mayor, Franklin, Freddie O'Connell, Ken Moore, Nashville

Ground breaks on Chapstick, the Lipstick Lounge’s new women’s sports bar

By Marianna Bacallao

May 16, 2024

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The Lipstick Lounge is expanding with the addition of Chapstick — a new bar that will serve as a place to follow women’s sports.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Aftyn Behn, bars, Freddie O'Connell, lgbt, lgbtq, Lipstick Lounge, Olivia Hill, The Lipstick Lounge

In his first State of Metro address, Nashville’s mayor highlights transit planning, the East Bank and his ‘do stuff’ budget

By Cynthia Abrams

May 14, 2024

On Tuesday morning, hundreds gathered at the Nashville Fairgrounds for Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s assessment of how the city is faring.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Metro budget, Nashville Fairgrounds, Nashville transit referendum, State of Metro

NashVillager Podcast: Biking in Nashville

By Alexis Marshall

May 6, 2024

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How would Mayor O’Connell’s transit proposal affect bike infrastructure in Nashville? Plus your local newscast for May 6, 2024.

Filed Under: Metro, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: bike lanes, Freddie O'Connell, mass transit, transit

Nashville’s budget pinch sets stage for more battles over Metro Arts grants

By Char Daston

May 4, 2024

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The financial squeeze at Metro Arts is shaping up to be even tighter than last year. There are even more arts grant applicants, and a flat total budget.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Daniel Singh, Freddie O'Connell, Joy Styles, Kevin Crumbo, Metro Arts, Metro Arts Commission, Nashville Metro Council

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