Community Oversight Board Accepts Mayor’s Invitation To Be A Member Of The Use Of Force Committee

Board members recommend youth, racially diverse Nashville natives, the formerly incarcerated and others be included.

Back The Badge, Black Lives Matter Groups Meet In Nashville

More than 400 BLM protestors were arrested for alleged trespassing.

Community Oversight Board Releases Policy Advisory Report On #8cantwait Use Of Force Policy Recommendations

The board will submit the report to Chief Steve Anderson and Metro Nashville Police Department leadership for review.

Finance Director Accuses Hospital Authority Of Hiding $9.4m In Federal Funding

Nashville General Hospital, which is run by the Hospital Authority, received the money last week.

Nashville Health Board Makes Masks Mandatory; Details To Come

Board members are concerned that the metro area's COVID-19 case count has been rising in recent weeks.

Nashville Leaders Urge Minority Census Participation

The census deadline, originally July 31, has been pushed back to Oct. 31.

Breaking: Education Reform Operative And Teachers Union Leader Nominated For Vacant School Board Seat

The council will vote to fill the seat during its July 21 meeting.

North Nashville Bikeway Progress Update

Stansell has completed Pedestrian Pedestal footings on Monroe at Rosa Parks.

Tennessean Fires Sales Staffer, Donates Money To Muslim Advocacy Group

The paper acted in response to backlash from a print advertisement that predicted “Islam” would detonate a nuclear bomb in Nashville.

Kay Lokey Appointed Nashville Deputy Police Chief

The Midtown Hills Precinct Commander will start in her new post on July 1.

Nashville Mayor Appoints Robert Fisher As Senior Advisor For Education

Fisher, a Rhodes Scholar, previously worked as an administrator in Shelby County Schools.

Chief Anderson To Retire, Will Help Nashville Pick Next Chief

Some advocates are already pushing for an outside hire.

Community Oversight Board Expects To Be Involved In Selection Process Of New Nashville Police Chief

Steve Anderson is retiring from the post.

Analysis: Mendes Increases Political Profile With Push For Tax Increase

Will his success help or hurt his ambitious goals?

Breaking: Police Chief Steve Anderson To Retire (Updated)

Important advocacy groups and at least 15 members of the Metro Nashville Council pressured Mayor Cooper to make a change.

More Nashville Restaurants Sue Insurance Carriers

The owners of the eateries say they were not compensated for business losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor Cooper Thanks Chief Steve Anderson For Service, Announces Nationwide Search For Successor

Anderson is retiring after 45 years with the Metro Nashville Police Department.

Mayor John Cooper And Metro Council Members Release Statements On Operating Budget

The budget, which has been approved by a final vote, calls for a significant tax increase.

Metro Water Services Expands Development Services Payment Options

Check payments are now permitted.

Metro Council Seeking Candidates To Fill School Board Vacancy

Nominees to fill the seat held by the late Anna Shepherd must live in District 4.

Mayor John Cooper’s Office Joins Community Faith Leaders For A Prayer Vigil For Healing

Pastors from churches around Nashville will participate, as well as musical guests.

Photo Gallery: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

On Sunday night, protestors were still camped on the plaza, on which they displayed a banner christening the space Ida B. Wells Plaza.

Nashville Police Chief Says His Department Embraces #8cantwait Principles

The Metro PD is conducting a policy comparison on use of force and other issues.

Talk Of Widespread Police Reform Swirls Around Nashville In Wake Of George Floyd Protests

Mayor John Cooper has committed to former President Barack Obama’s challenge that cities undertake broad review of their departments.

Nashville PD Updates Use Of Force Policies

Chokeholds, which have not been used in decades, are now explicitly banned.

300 New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Nashville Over 24-Hour Period

200 of these cases were from tests conducted in early June with the results not previously available due to a reporting delay

Councilman Moves To Curb Nashville Police Use Of Force

Colby Sledge filed legislation on Monday to ban chokeholds.

Commentary: Vice Mayor Shulman Is Out Of Touch With Nashvillians

Writer says Shulman threatened some community members who wanted to speak during budget hearing.

Head Of Meharry Medical College: ‘indifference’ No Longer An Option In Response To ‘hate And Covid-19’

Dr. James Hildreth drew the comparison on Thursday between how America has responded to police brutality and the Coronavirus.

Sixth Night Of Protests In Middle Tennessee Stay Peaceful

Protests stemming from the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis May 25 continued in Middle Tennessee for the sixth night in a row.

Mayor Cooper: Nashville Not Ready From Public Health Perspective To Host RNC

Tennessee Republicans have said they’d like to see the Volunteer State host the convention.

Nashville Health Director Authorized Distribution Of Private Patient Data

Dr. Michael Caldwell is under fire over controversial decision to share information with law enforcement.

Gov. Lee Interested In Bringing GOP Convention To Nashville

Sen. Marsha Blackburn also supports the city's hosting the event.

National Guard Lays Down Shields At Peaceful Nashville Vigil

The event was held at the Tennessee State Capitol, where the crowd prayed and sang songs.

Nashville Budget Chair Says Lack Of Body Cameras Result Of Poor Planning By Former Mayors

Bob Mendes made the remarks in a Facebook live conversation about the city’s $2.45 billion budget.

Metro Nashville Data Share Draws Controversy With Metro Councilmembers

A conference call shows divide between health officials, council, over sharing COVID-19 patient information with law enforcement.

Nashville Metropolitan Trustee’s Office Extends Closure Until June 12

The Office of the Trustee remains committed to serving everyone who needs to make a payment or wishes to apply for Tax Relief or Tax Freeze.

Advocates Worry About Youth Unemployment This Summer Amid Pandemic

They say out-of-work adults will be competing with young people for restaurant, retail and seasonal work.

Team Joe Skateboards Towards The White House

Nashville man realizes he has the same Instagram username as Joe Biden.

Leaders Of Civic Group Give Detailed Economic Recommendations To Cooper

Non-profit focused on the black community has given the Nashville mayor its opinion on how COVID-19 relief funding should be spent.