A multi-million-dollar grant application could soon extend the Cumberland River Greenway to Opry Mills.
Hate group encounters spur policy ideas from Nashville’s Metro Council
“We know that political tensions are high,” said Mayor O’Connell, “and this legislation, we hope, will discourage behavior that can spark violence.”
NashVillager Podcast: The future of transit in Nashville
What does the transit referendum mean for Middle Tennessee? Plus the local news for September 4, 2024.
North Nashville Transit Center opens, signifying what the city’s transit future could hold
For many of Nashville’s bus riders, a trip across town often requires transferring through downtown. But officials want to create alternatives.
With a lot at stake for Nashville’s East Bank redevelopment, oversight will come from a new Authority
The board that will oversee Nashville’s East Bank has officially been created. Nashville’s Metro Council voted to approve the East Bank Development Authority on Tuesday.
Nashville’s transit referendum is bound by the county line. Can it still make a regional difference?
As Nashville pursues dedicated transit funding via referendum, some leaders in neighboring counties envision wider benefits
For people with disabilities, WeGo Access transit interruptions prompt protest
People with disabilities and their supporters gathered outside Nashville’s Metro Courthouse to protest flaws in the city’s accessible transit system.
Top Nashville Metro Arts staffers resign as future of arts grants remains uncertain
Three management-level staff members at Metro Arts announced their resignations at a commission meeting Thursday. One by one, the communications manager, public art manager, and finance and operations director stepped down. The commissioners barely reacted, other than thanking the staff members for their work.
Metro Arts likely won’t fund artists and cultural organizations until 2025
Metro Arts staffers need time to come up with a new grant scoring policy and to figure out how to manage the Thrive program for independent artists.
In Tennessee, it’s a felony to camp on public land. This 87-year-old wanted to protest the law — and was arrested.
Earlier this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping or camping in public places. In Tennessee, sleeping outside already came with the threat of a felony penalty.
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