Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell said that education is the city’s biggest investment during his State of Metro address last week.
Nashville mayor outlines priorities — and a tax increase — in State of Metro speech
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell struck an aspirational tone in his State of Metro address, painting a picture of a city with forward momentum.
‘The reason we can’t breathe’: Nashville Youth Poet Laureate takes on book bans and arming teachers
Nashville Youth Poet Laureate Jadyn Marshall doesn’t shy away from her frustrations with Tennessee policymakers. Her writing confronts topics like books bans, arming teachers and silencing young people.
In his first State of Metro address, Nashville’s mayor highlights transit planning, the East Bank and his ‘do stuff’ budget
On Tuesday morning, hundreds gathered at the Nashville Fairgrounds for Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s assessment of how the city is faring.
In his home stretch, Nashville’s mayor delivers 60th State of Metro address, reflecting on the city’s economic growth
City officials, Metro councilmembers and Nashville residents gathered to hear Mayor John Cooper deliver the 60th State of Metro address. It was also his last. In his final address, Cooper spent most of his time looking back on his accomplishments.
Nashville’s mayor lays out blueprint for upcoming city budget with education, housing and public safety potentially getting big wins
Nashville Mayor John Cooper took a sunny tone during his annual State of Metro speech. WPLN’s @ambriehlc reports Cooper recognized the shadow COVID-19 cast over his first term, but says the city has turned a new page and is out of crisis mode.
Nashville’s Youth Poet Laureate Feels The City Has Lost Its Way, But Has Hope For Its Soul
The changing face of Nashville was at the center of today’s State of Metro address. It was also the topic of a heartfelt and critical recitation by Nashville’s youth poet laureate.
State Of Nashville: Mayor Wants To Boost Schools And Housing, But Equity Questions Persist
Nashville Mayor John Cooper presented his priorities for the coming year as part of his State of Metro speech on Thursday morning.
Nashville To Raise Property Taxes As Mayor Cites ‘Unpleasant Realities’
A three-pronged crisis has put Nashville in its most difficult period ever, Mayor John Cooper said Tuesday in his State of Metro speech.
Nashville Mayor: Goal Is Not To Be ‘It City’ But ‘Most Equitable City’
Listen Nashville is prospering, but the city could be doing more for the people who already live here. That was a key message from Nashville Mayor David Briley during his annual State of Metro speech on Tuesday morning.
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