The Tennessee Valley Authority is planning a gas plant and pipeline project in Kingston. Tennessee residents, over many years, will pay for it. But should they? The fossil fuel project is not a good investment, economically or morally, according to Nashville’s political leaders.
MNPS would receive an additional $100M in proposed budget, but Nashville teachers union says subs are getting left out
Nashville Mayor John Cooper is proposing an additional $100 million dollars for Metro Schools next year. A group that represents Nashville teachers said they’re glad for the investment, but that some education workers still need better pay.
State vs. city: How Republican leaders undermined Nashville’s authority during the 2023 legislative session
Tennessee’s General Assembly passes laws for the entire state, but during the most recent session, Republican lawmakers were preoccupied with one city in particular: Nashville. The legislature’s Republican supermajority approved a variety of bills restricting the city’s right to self-governance.
Nashville gathers to honor those killed in the Covenant School shooting
Hundreds gathered in Public Square Park Wednesday evening to mourn the six victims of Monday’s mass shooting at the Covenant School. While the main programming didn’t directly address the issue of gun violence, community members in the audience did.
Nashville’s mayor proposes two new school buildings and a major renovation in capital spending plan
Nashville Mayor John Cooper outlined his priorities for building and renovation projects at a press conference Thursday.
Nashville’s mayor set aside millions for community members working to reduce violence. Where has that money gone?
During the summer protests of 2020, activists took to the streets with a message — “We keep us safe.” It was a call to invest more in community-based safety efforts, instead of policing.
Displaced: An affordable housing complex in East Nashville deteriorated in plain sight. Here’s how it happened.
One by one, the Riverchase Apartments are getting boarded up, forcing residents to move out of the East Nashville affordable housing complex.
Nashville is getting ready to give out $1.5M to curb community violence
The mayor’s office is now accepting applications for a $1.5 million grant to prevent violence in North Nashville in a major leap from the first round of $5,000 grants last year.
To tackle Nashville’s affordable housing problem, city names its first director and earmarks more federal funds
Nashville is funneling more money into affordable housing and hiring someone to direct affordable housing across city government.
Nashville needs to do more to help veterans who aren’t facing crisis, a city committee says
A special committee created to study Nashville’s services for veterans says the city is “veteran-friendly” but not necessarily “veteran-ready,” meaning Nashville has some resources in place but not enough. And those it has focus mainly on people in crisis.
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