metro council Archives

Thursday News Rodeo: Flood Flashbacks, Amazon Deal, and NES Round Up

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019Stephen Yeargin Comment

It rained more than six inches in some parts of Middle Tennessee yesterday and overnight, leading to water rescues, closed roads, and a [...]

Monday News Rodeo: Airport Hot Chicken, Mask Apology, and MLS 2020

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019Stephen Yeargin Comment

At-large council member Erica Gilmore plans to introduce a resolution calling on Metro School Board member Jill Speering to apologize to director Shawn [...]

Thursday News Rodeo: Oprah Airport, ShotSpotter, and Scooter Bandits

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018Stephen Yeargin Comment

Metro Council member Sharon Hurt has proposed renaming the Nashville International Airport after television personality Oprah Winfrey, who was not born here nor [...]

Thursday News Rodeo: Police Officer Morale, NashDigs, and the Reese’s Car

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018Stephen Yeargin Comment

Mayor David Briley announced Wednesday a $1 million program to increase the college graduation rates of the city, though the funding may be [...]

Thursday News Rodeo: HQ2 Secrets, Nashville Christmas Tree, and The Policing Report

November 22, 2018November 21, 2018Stephen Yeargin Comment

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We’re sorry for anyone traveling through Nashville International Airport over the holiday weekend. 😬 Folks planning on doing some shopping [...]

Thursday News Rodeo: Black Bear Sightings, Too Tall Bandit, and Maybe More Elections?!

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018Stephen Yeargin Comment

Nashville has already broken the record for most times citizens have gone to the polls in a calendar year, and there is a [...]

Monday News Rodeo: Peace Sign, NOAH, and More Mural Vandals

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018Stephen Yeargin Comment

NOAH, a coalition of community and activist organizations, has joined others in calling for the resignation of Metro Nashville Police Chief Steve Anderson [...]

Thursday News Rodeo: Daniel Hambrick, Deep Dish Pizza, and Titans Go Vegan

August 9, 2018Stephen Yeargin Comment

The District Attorney’s office released surveillance footage of a July 26 incident that appears to show a Metro Nashville Police Department officer firing [...]