The time has come to finish clearing tree debris from the ice storm.
Nashville calls for volunteers as cleanup phase accelerates
Nashville is accelerating the next stage of the winter ice storm: the clean up. “If you can operate a chainsaw we could use your help,” says Mayor Freddie O’Connell.
Winter storm week 2: Challenges linger and some school districts remain closed
Winter Storm Fern has created lingering challenges for residents, city leaders and emergency workers in Tennessee. Here’s the latest at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Winter storm week 1: Tennessee fatalities rise; outage frustrations mounting
Lengthy power outages continue to fray nerves in Tennessee after the winter storm and weather-related fatalities climb to 21 as another arctic blast brings dangerous cold this weekend. Here’s the latest from WPLN at 6:00 p.m. Saturday.
Schools, roads and East Bank infrastructure: Nashville’s new $532 million capital spending plan
The plan marks an increase of $5 million since last year’s plan.
More speed bumps in Nashville? Yes, as neighborhoods clamor for ‘traffic calming’ measures
Whatever opinions you have about speed bumps, there’s no questioning that they are in high demand in Nashville neighborhoods.
Nashville’s main downtown library disrupted by neighboring parking garage fire
The fire that broke out in a prominent parking garage near Nashville’s downtown library caused multiple vehicle explosions and a partial collapse of the structure early Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.
Tennessee snow slows travel and closes schools, libraries, government offices
Much of Middle Tennessee woke up to about 2 to 3 inches of snow, prompting widespread closures and warnings of difficult travel conditions.
Breaking down Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s $514M capital spending plan
The plan’s top investments include education and city maintenance — such as upgrades to fire stations, libraries and greenways. It also devotes around $39 million to transit needs and $25 million toward early investments into the East Bank development.
Potholes — some as big as ‘craters’ — are Tennessee’s next winter weather hazard
Drivers in Nashville may be sighing with relief as temperatures thaw and residential streets are no longer ice rinks. But there are other — ahem — bumps in the road. As the ice melts, Nashville is beginning to see some new Olympic-size potholes in its roads and highways.
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