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O’Connell sworn in at public ceremony, pledges new focus on transit, services
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Community Oversight Board Gone by Month’s End
In the scramble to comply with new state law, current COB staff will all be laid off, but Mayor O’Connell says city working to transition all to new review committee
Local Figures Involved in Russian Propaganda Effort
G. Kline Preston and Steve Gill went to Ukraine to serve as election “observers” in disputed areas of war-torn country
O’Connell Sworn In as Metro’s 10th Mayor
Judge David Briley administers oath in private ceremony; public inauguration to take place Saturday
229 Offenders. Thousands of Crimes. No Easy Answers.
A number of misdemeanors in Nashville are committed by people who are incompetent to stand trial but can’t get the mental health resources they need. And they’ll commit more crimes in the future.
O’Connell in Transition
ANALYSIS: The mayor-elect suddenly has a very full plate — and a lot of decisions to make — after being focused on just one thing for 18 months
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The Last Ride: A Three-Part Video Series
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O’Connell Beats Rolli to Become Next Mayor
Freddie O’Connell will become Metro Nashville’s 10th mayor. The former District 19 councilmember convincingly beat Alice Rolli 64 percent to 36 percent, capping an improbable…
Eslick Wins District 11 by 49 Votes
Three Metro Council seats were settled by a runoff on Thursday. District 11 Jeff Eslick beat out Eric Patton in District 11 by 49 votes.…
Porterfield Leads At-Large Winners
Delisha Porterfield and three other female candidates won at-large positions on the Metro Council on Thursday, creating a female majority for the first time in…