In 2025, Nashville’s focus on improving schools, delivering quality services, and maintaining a safe, affordable, welcoming city resulted in improvements across the city and positioned Nashville for more success in 2026. “In metric after metric, Nashville is doing better than it was a year ago, and we’ve seen important progress in our shared priorities,” said Mayor Freddie O’Connell. “Crime is down. GDP is up. Unemployment is down, and school performance is up. The East Bank is coming alive. Choose How You Move is altering how we move around, and now, Second Avenue is back.” “It’s each Nashvillian that make this…
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NASHVILLE, TN – Mayor Freddie O’Connell and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) are announcing improved signal technology at a total of 36 intersections along Lebanon Pike. The Lebanon Pike Smart Signal Project aims to improve efficiency and travel time reliability along one of Nashville’s busiest roads with the use of smarter traffic signals that are programmed to select from a menu of signal timings based on traffic conditions. The project is the first of its kind in Nashville and kicks off major investment in modernizing signal technology with a goal of giving Nashvillians a better experience…
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in Gary Wygant, et al. v. Bill Lee, Governor, et al., rejecting state constitutional challenges to Tennessee’s redistricting statutes for the state House and Senate. In February 2022, following the 2020 census, the General Assembly enacted statutes redrawing the voting districts for the state House and Senate. Tennessee voters sued state officials claiming that the House and Senate maps violated the Tennessee Constitution. Gary Wygant, a Gibson County voter, claimed that the House map violated Article II, Section 5 of the Tennessee Constitution by splitting Gibson County into two…
NASHVILLE – Effective Sunday, January 4, 2026, WeGo Public Transit will implement system-wide service changes that include frequency improvements, expanded hours of service, and an additional WeGo Link zone. These Winter Service Changes reflect customer input and community feedback. They were approved by the Nashville MTA Board on October 23. The expansion in service is made possible by Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s Choose How You Move program. Winter 2026 Service Changes Expanded Service Hours 3 West End – will operate from 5:15 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. on Sundays 4 Shelby – will operate from 5:15 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. on Sundays 6 Lebanon…
Sen. London Lamar, chairwoman of the TN Senate Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the presidential executive order reclassifying marijuana: The federal government is moving in the right direction on cannabis and Tennessee lawmakers should take note. Our marijuana laws are stuck in the dark ages — overly punitive, out of step with our neighbors and holding our state back. Cannabis reform is about freedom, public health and fiscal responsibility. We should be supporting medical researchers who want to study cannabis and patients who would choose cannabis treatments over deadly opioids. Our current laws force us to waste…
Nashville, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) released the 2024-25 State Report Card, including the 2024-25 School Letter Grades, for families and users to learn more about how districts and schools are performing across the state. The State Report Card provides families, education leaders, elected officials, and the public with a variety of interactive displays to inform tailored strategies and investments to support students and schools. Users can find resources available on the department’s website, including the State Report Card Overview and the State Report Card highlight video, to learn how to best utilize the tool. “The 2024-25 State Report Card celebrates the progress and achievements of public schools and districts across Tennessee, empowering families and communities with the knowledge to support every student’s success,” said Lizzette Reynolds, Commissioner of…
The Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic (VCCC) will hold its annual Ruby Gala on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Marathon Music Works. The event raises funds and awareness to help Tennesseans living with HIV access essential medical care. This year’s Presenting Sponsor is NPS Pharmacy, and other sponsors include Music City PrEP Clinic and Gilead Sciences. The theme for the gala is Under the Palms, and guests will enjoy live and silent auctions, a plated dinner, and entertainment by one of Nashville’s most popular party bands, Burning Las Vegas. Local Nashville businesses will provide the food and beverages, reflecting VCCC’s strong…
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Matt Van Epps announced today that he has been appointed to serve on the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology—two key committees that directly impact the safety, growth, and future of Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District. “I am honored to serve on the Homeland Security Committee and the Science, Space, and Technology Committee,” said Congressman Van Epps. “These assignments give me the opportunity to work on legislation that protects our communities, keeps our borders secure, strengthens our economy, and ensures Tennessee’s Seventh District has a strong voice in shaping our nation’s future.”…
NASHVILLE, TN — Cumulus Media’s 104.5 The Zone | Zone TV (WGFX-FM), announced that Vol For Life and NFL standout Ramon Foster, on-air host of 104.5 The Zone’s popular morning show Ramon & Will, has signed on for multiple years with the station. This ensures that listeners will continue to enjoy Foster’s insights and personality weekdays from 6:00am–10:00am on Ramon & Will, available on 104.5 The Zone and via the Zone Podcast Network. For the past five years, Foster has energized mornings on Ramon & Will, blending insider knowledge with humor and relatability. His unique perspective as a Vol For Life and NFL veteran has made…
Nashville, Tenn – Since 2009, Historic Nashville, Inc. (HNI) has published the Nashville Nine, an annual list of historic local properties that are endangered or threatened by development, neglect, or demolition. The Nashville Nine seeks to draw the community’s attention to residential and commercial properties, along with building landscapes that are important from an architectural, historic or cultural standpoint. The goal is to spur a community debate on preserving what makes Nashville unique. “The Nashville Nine serves as Historic Nashville Inc.’s strongest advocacy tool for the preservation of Nashville’s unique history and sense of place,” said Ellen Dement Hurd, HNI…