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Aldermen reviewed transit and road projects, sidewalk updates and budget items — and for the first time weighed a proposed Infrastructure Development District.
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Smyrna officials are asking residents to text 'smyrna2026' to 77295 for traffic, weather and event updates ahead of the July 2 Independence Day celebration.
A new consultant report finds Williamson County teachers start competitively but fall behind peers by midcareer, prompting the school board to request a phased fix.
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TriStar won an appeal that clears the way for an $18M freestanding ER in Lebanon after a state denial last year. The project would add an 11‑room, trauma‑capable ER near Willard Hagan Drive.
Williamson County Schools Superintendent Jason Golden will leave effective Aug. 7 to take a Franklin district job, a surprising exit that follows a contested contract vote.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Metro Nashville police arrested a man who'd been on the weekly Most Wanted roster. He faces multiple aggravated-assault, burglary and domestic-violence charges.
Relatives revived 2-year-old Bennett after he was pulled from his family's pool; he's recovering at Vanderbilt and family credits quick CPR.
More than 40 brass vases were taken from Joelton Hills Memory Gardens between the evening of June 16 and the morning of June 17, prompting extra police patrols and a cemetery review.
Metro Action Commission’s Summer Cooling program is handing out free air conditioners and fans to eligible Davidson County households through August. Here’s who qualifies and what to bring.
Security camera footage shows a violent fight outside a Madison market that left one man stabbed; police say the alleged stabber fled and the victim is expected to survive.
Tidal Real Estate unveiled renderings for a 16‑story hotel and timeshare at 1221 Grundy in The Gulch, promising rooftop amenities and street‑level retail.
Arts & Culture in ...
Ryman Hospitality has tapped Morgan Stanley to shop its controlling stake in Opry Entertainment Group, the unit that owns the Grand Ole Opry House. The move could reshape ownership of one of Nashville’s best‑known stages.
Kenneth Watt was arrested and charged with attempted criminal homicide after a May 25 shooting outside Wallace Studios in South Nashville. He is jailed on a $136,000 bond.
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