The race for Nashville’s next mayor is intensifying, as the first mayoral debate was hosted by The Tennessean at Belmont University last night.
Second Avenue to reopen to traffic a year after Christmas Day bombing
One year after a bomb went off destroying a block of Second Avenue, the city will reopen the street to traffic and pedestrians — though not nearly back to normal.
Nashville is rated as the most equitable city in the state for LGBTQ people, but could do better by transgender residents
Nashville is the only Tennessee city rated above the national average in the latest Municipal Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. But it still has room for improvement — especially when it comes to providing resources to transgender residents.
Nashville is doling out $5,000 to groups to curb community violence. Some say it’s far too little.
This year, Nashville set aside about $2 million for nonprofit groups working to prevent violence. The new line item in the budget comes at a time when shootings are spiking, both by residents and by police.
After Securing A Major Raise, Nashville Teachers Still Weigh What Kind Of Difference It Will Make
Ever since becoming a teacher at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Teneice Kirby had to choose between paying off her student loans or buying groceries. But, with the newly approved teacher raise, Kirby says she can now afford both.
Nashville Again Eases Restrictions On Bars, But Says It’s Still Worried About Spread On Lower Broadway
The further loosening is in response to continue improvement of coronavirus metrics. But it also comes as the city is being accused of overblowing the risk of restaurants and bars.
Historic Metro Courthouse Reopens After Moment Of Civil Unrest
a small group of protesters damaged the offices of the mayor and other city leaders late Saturday evening.
What’s Going Through Our Minds When We Make Decisions About Masks And Social Distancing?
Stay inside or go out? See one friend or five? And, what about wearing a mask? As the black-and-white guidelines of the safer at home orders lift in Nashville and the state, the decision for residents has become a moral one.
Weekend Gatherings Catch The Eye Of Nashville Health Officials, But Not In A Good Way
Gatherings during the holiday weekend have Nashville health officials concerned the city will lose the progress it’s made against the coronavirus.
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