Nashville’s police oversight board could have power to monitor use of license plate readers if a new bill passes the city council.
‘Support the police – that’s Nashville’: Metro Council passes controversial license plate readers
Nashville will test out license plate readers in a six-month pilot program.
After pushback, Nashville council decides to spend city money, not federal dollars, on police Tasers
Nashville’s police department wanted almost $6 million for new Tasers and had requested it come from the federal COVID relief money the city had been allocated. But Metro Council got pushback from the community and within its chambers on what the city’s priorities are for the pandemic money.
Nashville’s Metro Council may soon streamline rules for small nonprofits to get grants
It could soon be easier for nonprofits to get money from the city of Nashville.
Should Nashville spend COVID money on Tasers? Metro Council will soon decide.
Nashville’s Metro Council will soon consider several proposals to spend federal coronavirus relief dollars on public safety.
The debate continues over COVID-19 money to clean up homeless encampments in Nashville parks
Metro is considering funding to monitor homeless encampments with security cameras.
As Nashville experiments with alternatives to policing, this teen has some ideas to curb violence in his community
Nashville is experimenting with a new funding model to support community groups working to prevent violence.
Nashville’s Latino population is growing, but that’s not reflected on Metro boards
Nashville’s Latino population is the only ethnic group that significantly lags in representation on the city’s boards and commissions.
Nashville’s Council Opts Against Another Mask Mandate
Nashville won’t be getting a new mask mandate.
After Height Of Pandemic, Nashville State Wants More Students To Take Advantage Of Aid For Books, Gas And Groceries
Nashville State Community College is trying to enroll more residents into its degree and tech programs ahead of the next school year, while hoping more students will utilize its GRAD program to take advantage of the extra financial and academic support after the pandemic.
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