Aug. 3: The National Urban League Assesses the American Dream; a Downtown Traffic Tragedy
The National Urban League conference in Nashville addressed a racial divide in the American dream. A traffic accident at a downtown intersection leaves one dead, several injured;…
After Last Year’s Rezoning, Napier Students Navigate New Learning Environment
Students from the Napier community look forward to their second year at Glencliff High School more than they did their first. They found friends and support from faculty members…
Andrew Leeper and Will Minkoff: Nashville Severe Weather Livestreamers
Middle Tennessee weather can be unpredictable — and dangerous. When things get iffy, a trio of “suburban dads” keeps the information flowing. But once the watches turn to…
Blackburn Shares Unreleased Poll to Combat Claims of Rose’s Momentum in Tennessee Governor’s Race
Internal polling by Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s campaign for governor shows she leads the race for governor of Tennessee by 17 points ahead of Thursday’s primary election, directly…
Metro Water Considers Disciplinary Action Against Assistant Director Under Federal Investigation
Metro Water Services is considering disciplinary action against assistant director John Honeysucker. A charge letter issued this week is critical of Honeysucker's actions after…
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Metro Nashville Police Department Misconduct Case, Takes Issue with Officer Conduct
A federal appeals court panel mostly upheld the dismissal of Naya Abbey's civil rights lawsuit against the Metro Nashville Police Department, though it remanded a Fourth Amendment…
July 30: Darrell Hines Clemency Request; Early Voting Pace Increases
Attorneys for Darrell Hines have filed a clemency petition ahead of his scheduled August execution. Davidson County election officials report increasing voter turnout as the early…
LISTEN: Looking Ahead to Nashville’s 2026-2027 School Year
Banner reporters Steven Hale and Lillian Avedian sit down to talk about the coming school year in Nashville and how Lillian approaches covering education. They discuss what…
Metro Nashville Police Department Reissues Guidance on Felony Camping Laws After Park Arrests
The Metro Nashville Police Department has reissued a training bulletin regarding felony camping laws following highly publicized arrests at South Inglewood Park. The post Metro…
July 29: President Donald Trump Talks Up Rep. Andy Ogles; Tennessee Doctors Ask for a Pause in Executions
Donald Trump lends his voice to support Andy Ogles. A coalition of doctors call for a suspension of executions in Tennessee, changes made to Metro Nashville Public Schools bus…
Nashville School Board Denies Four Charter Applications, Introduces New Policies
The Metro Nashville Public Schools board voted unanimously to deny amended start applications for four charter schools, citing concerns over the potential negative fiscal impact…
July 31: PAC Spends Big on Charlie Hatcher; High School Football on ESPN
A new poll shows Republican primary challenger Charlie Hatcher and incumbent Andy Ogles in a close race for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District as early voting numbers continue…