A Nashville judge will soon decide if a group of disenfranchised voters can cast a ballot in this election. The order could pave the way for more people to restore their voting rights.
When can Metro Arts distribute this year’s grant money? A lot has to happen first.
Last week, the Metro Arts Commission announced it will give out grant money to artists and arts nonprofits before the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year in June. That’s after two months of confusion.
Mexican immigrant families plagued by grief, questions after Tennessee plant workers swept away by Helene
Hurricane Helene left a devastating mark on the small Latino community in Erwin, Tennessee. Six workers at a plastics factory were swept away, four of them Mexican Americans. Loved ones and supporters have been gathering for vigils, and question why Impact Plastics workers weren’t told to leave the job sooner.
Listen: After neo-Nazis target Black children, Nashville comes out to support them
To celebrate national United Against Hate Day of Action, kids got a special visit from Nashville’s major sports leagues.
It took a lot for Jackie Shane to get her documentary due
A new film called “Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story” captures Shane as a powerhouse R&B performer and a Black, trans woman who got her start in Nashville, then took the Toronto scene by storm in the 1960s. She eventually stopped performing, and no one knew where she was.
Out, About: Hispanic Heritage Month in Middle Tennessee
So, with all those independence days tied into the month, HHM is more about rights than many realize. A great example of this right now is the ¡Printing the Revolution! exhibit at the Frist Art Museum, which is showcasing the rise and impact of Chicano graphics.
Metro will demolish homes in a 40-year-old encampment, but won’t clear out residents
There are no plans to close an encampment near the Silliman Evans bridge. However, Metro does plan to demolish some larger dwellings in the camp.
Most Nashville seniors don’t have enough money to live on. A new program makes it easier to find help.
On Tuesday, the Metro government and group of nonprofits launched RESET, a new partnership to connect older adults with financial assistance.
Connecting Nashville to its sister city, Erbil
Have you met Nashville’s sisters? Sister cities, that is. If you didn’t know, the long-running Sister Cities Nashville program has formal partnerships with 10 international cities.
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