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Police Say Christmas Morning Explosion in Nashville Appears 'Intentional'

About 20 buildings were damaged and three people injured when an RV exploded. "It looks like a bomb went off," Nashville Mayor John Cooper told a local newspaper.

Eric Boehm | 12.25.2020 11:15 AM

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Protests

Tennessee's Lawmakers Respond to Police Reform Protests by Threatening Voting Rights and Gun Rights

The new law features harsher penalties, 12-hour detentions, and other invitations to abuse government power

Scott Shackford | 8.24.2020 2:10 PM

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Jo Jorgensen on Black Lives Matter: 'I Think We Should Support the Protesters'

But she warns against "opportunistic people hijacking the movement.”

Zuri Davis | 8.7.2020 2:40 PM

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Coronavirus

Nashville Promised a Crackdown on Mask-Defying Partiers. Then They Arrested a Homeless Man with a Drug and Drinking Problem.

This is what it looks like when you get the police involved in public health issues.

Scott Shackford | 8.6.2020 1:50 PM

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Music

'Music City' Finally Legalizes Home Studio Businesses

Nashville's Metro Council repeals the city's blanket ban on home businesses servicing customers onsite.

Christian Britschgi | 7.13.2020 11:25 AM

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Bail

Lawsuit Targets Nashville Courts for Treating Bail Money Like Down Payments for Fines, Fees

ACLU argues the practice violates the Eighth Amendment.

Scott Shackford | 2.5.2020 3:00 PM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: You Thought Nashville's Bachelorette Parties Were Bad…

Charles Oliver | 1.1.2020 4:00 AM

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Tennessee Court Says Music City Can Keep Cracking Down on Home Recording Studios

A Davidson County judge ruled Tuesday that Nashville's ban on home businesses servicing clients on site is constitutional.

Christian Britschgi | 10.3.2019 3:35 PM

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'Music City' Doesn't Want You Making Music at Home

A Nashville producer challenges the city's crazy ban on commercial home recording studios.

Christian Britschgi | 4.9.2019 9:00 AM

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Police

Nashville Cop Charged With Criminal Homicide for Shooting Man in the Back as He Fled

This might be the first time a Nashville police officer has been charged for an on-duty shooting.

Joe Setyon | 9.28.2018 11:45 AM

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Soccer

Nashville Soccer Stadium Deal Will Gift Land Worth $20 Million to Team's Billionaire Owners

Why can't the team just play in the city's NFL stadium?

Eric Boehm | 8.31.2018 11:00 AM

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Public transportation

Nashville Government Employees Tasked With Impounding Dockless E-Scooters Caught Riding Them Instead

The city's scooter cops can't help but ride the very scooters they're supposed to be saving the city from.

Christian Britschgi | 6.29.2018 1:15 PM

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Light Rail

New York Times Goes Off the Rails With Claims About Secret Koch Plot to Kill Public Transit

A failed ballot initiative in Nashville had much more to do with hum-drum local factors than shadowy billionaire-backed conspiracies.

Christian Britschgi | 6.19.2018 5:20 PM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Raining Money

Charles Oliver | 5.11.2018 4:00 AM

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Nashville

Nashville Police Attempt to Seize Control of Private Event Security and Get Sued

Taxpayers are increasingly on the hook for millions in overtime, pension costs.

Scott Shackford | 4.30.2018 4:15 PM

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Jail

People Stuck in Jail Because They're Poor Have New Hope

Potential pretrial reforms for those locked up in Nashville, Atlanta, Philly, or the Golden State.

Scott Shackford | 2.21.2018 2:15 PM

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Sports

Nashville's Future MLS Team Has Two Billionaire Owners; Mayor Wants Taxpayers to Help Fund Stadium Anyway

Mayor Megan Barry used to oppose public subsidies for professional sports, but now she's a cheerleader.

Eric Boehm | 10.7.2017 10:05 AM

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Nashville

Trump Cracks Down on Refugees in Nashville's Little Kurdistan

Matthew Petti | 9.10.2017 7:00 AM

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