The U.S. Post Office on Rosa Parks Boulevard was renamed to honor the late Sen. Thelma Harper, D-Nashville. Harper was the first African American woman to serve in the Tennessee Senate as well as the longest-serving female senator.
North Nashville’s ‘Legacy Mural’ Celebrates Historic Figures And The Community’s Future
Community members in North Nashville gathered Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate a new mural on Jefferson Street.
Thelma Harper, Nashville Political Heavyweight For 4 Decades, Dies At Age 80
One of Tennessee’s longest serving state senators has died. Nashville Democrat Thelma Harper, known for her endless energy and elegant hats, was 80 years old.
Opponent Knocks Thelma Harper As Out Of Touch, But She’s Still Got Democratic Clout
One of Nashville’s long-serving lawmakers is having to work harder than usual to get reelected. For the first time in several cycles, Sen. Thelma Harper has drawn a competitive challenger in the Democratic primary.
‘Guns in Trunks’ Sponsors Fend Off Exemptions
The state senate has sided with the Second Amendment over private property rights. So-called “guns in trunks” legislation passed last night by a wide margin.
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