In the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision, a lot of people were left wondering: What does this mean for access to birth control and emergency contraception?
Women take the bench: Davidson County swears in a record number of female judges
I’Aesha Myles ran as a Democrat. She’s also the first African American woman to be sworn in as judge in chancery court in Tennessee’s history.
Hookah and cannabis are holding up Nashville’s smoking ban in bars
A Metro Council proposal to ban smoking and vaping, even in 21-and-up bars, makes an exception for cigar bars. But hookah lounges and a new cannabis restaurant could be forced to change their businesses if the ordinance passes.
Nashville has made progress housing homeless veterans. A new mixed-income property could boost those efforts.
The number of homeless veterans in Nashville has declined in the past few years. But there are still many former service members without a permanent place to live.
As Nashville gets down to its last federal COVID money, homelessness and workforce development are the city’s top priorities
Nashville just has over $79 million of federal COVID-19 funds left to spend.
The country’s first Black-founded fair started in Middle Tennessee. Its legacy lives on from Gallatin to Detroit.
If you drive out to Gallatin and go down Blythe Street, you’ll come across an empty lot sandwiched between a housing development and a barbecue joint. It may not look like much, but this lot was the site of America’s oldest Black-founded fair.
Memphis may leave TVA to reduce costs and carbon. That could raise bills in Nashville.
For years, the local power company in Memphis has been weighing whether to leave the Tennessee Valley Authority. That decision could happen soon, as Memphis Light, Gas and Water staff are expected to share a recommendation to the company board during a special meeting on Thursday.
A free, Metro-operated pre-K program for low-income families is recruiting more participants and teachers
Childcare costs have ballooned while availability during the pandemic dried up. But a Metro-operated pre-K program that’s free for low-income families still has hundreds of unfilled spots.
For years, teens came to Nashville to ask for a judge’s permission to get abortions instead of telling their parents. That’s done, leaving ‘zero options.’
For years in Tennessee, teens have traveled to Nashville to get a judge’s approval for an abortion, instead of asking their parents. But that’s no longer an option, and that leaves young people with few places to turn.
How religious liberty could be used to challenge Tennessee’s abortion ban
Making a case for religious liberty may be one of the few ways Tennessee’s abortion ban could be effectively challenged in court. Lawsuits using religious liberty arguments have been filed in several states, including Florida and Texas, though not yet in Tennessee.
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