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Nashville Voters Eager To Elect Women Of Color, But Fundraising Obstacles Remain
Political insiders say the city is in the midst of an existential crisis.

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Political insiders say the city is in the midst of an existential crisis.

Bruce Barry: "What do you do when your elected representatives ignore the people’s wants and decline to do the people’s business?"
It all depends on where you live.
By last week, there were 233 COVID cases associated with outbreaks at 18 Nashville construction sites.
An innovative app that both improves traffic conditions and helps with contact tracing has been on the back burner for a year.
City leaders urged to consider the greater music community and small businesses as significant to the economy of Nashville as tourism.
The facility is one of five such centers around the state that have had positive coronavirus cases among staff or youth.
Thursday was Steve Anderson's last day on the job following the arrest of a homeless Black man for not wearing a face mask.
They say one cause of the racism they experience is the public's lack of knowledge of African American history.
The department was sharing patient names and addresses with law enforcement before the controversial arrangement was halted in June.
State law prevents government-owned electric utilities that offer internet access within their service area to expand beyond those limits.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), a member of the committee, joined the hearing remotely and said she supports federal law enforcement.
The Metro Health Department says more than 80 cases have been identified in clusters from restaurants and bars.
The Nashville-Franklin-Murfreesboro metro areas collectively saw at least 410 business shut down for good.
Mark Harmon imagines lawmakers, including Gov. Bill Lee, hyping imaginary prescription medications on TV.
The Argentina native serves as a planner in the mayor’s office of neighborhood development.
The park had serious compliance issues listed on USDA inspection reports, including six in 2016.
Photojournalist focuses on two Tennessee residents who have bettered the world and created joy.
Holly McCall, who grew up in Gov. Bill Lee's hometown, says he's been a huge disappointment.
Congress is continuing to squabble over whether to extend a federal supplement to unemployment insurance and if they do, by how much.