The debate can be summed up like this: should Metro Arts focus its grantmaking on individual artists or arts nonprofits? The issue has divided Nashville’s arts community.
How Cookeville united over a parade that never happened
For the first time in its history, the official Cookeville Christmas Parade approved an LGBTQ float in its lineup. The decision came after months of controversy with this year’s parade.
Most Tennesseans support deporting all undocumented immigrants. A local church leader says the reality is more complicated.
84% of Tennesseans support deporting undocumented immigrants with a criminal record, according to a new poll by Vanderbilt University.
New TSU interim president faces scrutiny from state legislators
In his first day on the job on Monday, Tennessee State University’s new interim president, Dwayne Tucker, took questions from members of the State Building Commission, and officials are asking for budget cuts.
‘USA, defend your Kurdish allies!’ Nashville’s Kurdish community outraged following Turkish attacks on Syrian Kurds
The Kurdish forces in Syria have been the United States’ main partner in the fight against ISIS. However, the United States and Turkey are also allies, which makes things complicated.
A cemetery for people enslaved by Andrew Jackson has been uncovered at The Hermitage
Researchers have discovered a cemetery for people enslaved by Andrew Jackson, the seventh U.S. president, who made his home in Nashville. The graves are located just 1,000 feet from Jackson’s main house at The Hermitage.
Metro Arts finally has a grants plan for 2025. It has similar rules and less money for artists.
The city agency is behind schedule because it’s still recovering from last year’s chaotic funding cycle.
Remembrance: Larysa Jaye left her mark on Nashville by transcending country boundaries and centering her experience
Nashville singer and songwriter Larysa Jaye died in a car accident over the weekend. She had just turned 40.
Renowned poet and Black arts movement icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on medical treatments for transgender minors
Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The justices’ decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by another 25 states and a range of other efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people.
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