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Lower Broadway sale seemingly sets record
An Arizona real estate investment company has paid $16.25 million for a downtown surface parking lot at a bustling Lower Broadway intersection — apparently setting a new per-foot record for Nashville property in the process. According to a Davidson County Register of Deeds document, an LLC associated with Phoenix-based...
How state and local officials hope to address a broken system of repeat violent offenders
For more than a decade, Carl Jerome Hamilton has been in a revolving door in the Davidson County criminal justice system. He’s racked up roughly 100 criminal charges in Nashville since 2007 as he struggled with drugs and mental health issues, court records show. His crimes grew increasingly violent.
A system in crisis: How three violent suspects slipped through the cracks in Nashville
Nashville has seen a recent string of violent suspects who have been released from custody after doctors have determined that they are mentally unfit to stand trial, only to go out and commit more alleged violent crimes. In order to stand trial and face charges, a defendant must be able to understand the court process and assist in their defense. State and federal law prohibits the prosecution of people who are found to be mentally incompetent. ...
MTSU Political Science Student Works on Draft of Legislation Adopted by Metro-Nashville City Council
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A simple classroom assignment laid the groundwork for Middle Tennessee State University political science major Yusuf Dogan to contribute to a nonbinding resolution later passed by Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County. During the spring semester of his freshman year at MTSU, Dogan was required...
MNPD Reminds Nashvillians of Important Safety Measures Ahead of Fourth of July Celebrations
Ahead of Fourth of July celebrations this week, the MNPD would like to remind Nashvillians of a few important safety measures. Hundreds of MNPD officers will have a very visible presence at Thursday’s Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th celebration downtown which is expected to have more than 250,000 persons attending. The police department reminds event goers to be mindful of their surroundings, and that if you see something suspicious or concerning, say something to a nearby officer, or call 615-880-1515. The telephone line will ring directly to an MNPD command post. Those attending are also advised to protect their personal belongings and not leave them unattended.
A revolving door in our local jails
Good morning! Welcome to Your Week, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter where each Sunday we feature some of our best stories about Nashville and beyond. I am politics and investigations editor Duane Gang. Tennessee lawmakers this year passed a new law in honor of slain Belmont University student Jillian Ludwig. In November,...
Amateur fireworks are illegal in Nashville. Here are the consequences for lighting the fuse
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Fourth of July holiday is approaching, and the Nashville Fire Department is reminding Davidson County residents that fireworks – in exception to permitted professionals – are prohibited within county limits. Metro Nashville laws explain that only professional firework displays are allowed, with...
Nashville's RTA Endorses Mayor O’Connell’s "Choose How You Move" Transit Improvement Initiative
Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has given the thumbs-up to Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s Choose How You Move transportation improvement program, aiming to reshuffle the transportation deck in Nashville and its neighboring counties. According to information from the Mayor's Office, this endorsement could pave the way for a vastly more connected region. The RTA, covering a 10-county stretch around Nashville and responsible for services like the WeGo Star and commuter buses beyond county lines, clearly recognizes the need to fully step up the transportation game.
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