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The debate continues over COVID-19 money to clean up homeless encampments in Nashville parks

By Samantha Max

November 11, 2021

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Metro is considering funding to monitor homeless encampments with security cameras.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, homeless, Mayor John Cooper, Metro Government, Metro Parks

Faith-led coalition requests that federal money be spent on affordable housing

By Blaise GaineyandRachel Iacovone

October 18, 2021

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Nashville Organized for Action and Hope held its annual meeting to list its requests to officials. Much of it focused on helping fund programs like affordable housing, better pay for school support staff and faster help for those facing eviction.

Filed Under: Education, Metro, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: affordable housing, evictions, John Cooper, Mayor John Cooper, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Metro Schools, MNPS, Nashville Organized for Action and Hope, NOAH, Sandra Sepulveda

CDC Urges More Masking, But A New Mandate Is Not In The Works For Nashville

By Alexis Marshall

July 28, 2021

Some places, like Los Angeles and Kansas City are already reinstating mask mandates as the delta variant of the coronavirus takes hold. But in Nashville, that’s not in the cards. 

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: coronavirus vaccine, masks, Mayor John Cooper, Metro Public Health, TSSAA

We Checked In On A Dozen Demands Made By Black Lives Matter Protesters In Nashville. Here’s Where They Stand.

By Alexis Marshall

May 27, 2021

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It’s been a year since the murder of George Floyd prompted widespread demands for change, especially to policing and monuments associated with white supremacy. WPLN News is taking stock of how officials have responded.

Filed Under: Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Black Lives Matter, community oversight board, Confederate, Mayor John Cooper, Metro budget, Metro Nashville Police Department, Metro Police, Nashville Peoples Budget, Nathan Bedford Forrest

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