Decherd
Decherd, TN · Municipal
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Nashville Fairgrounds Racing Ban Petition Survives 28,000 Rejected Signatures
Nearly 28,000 signatures supporting a petition to end auto racing at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway were rejected by election officials, but the effort is moving forward anyway. On Friday, the Davidson County Election Commission certified the petition, bringing the historic racetrack closer to a public vote that could end racing there for good.
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Bobcat spotted in Williamson County
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'No Right On Red' proposal gets red light, city leaders share what's next
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The "No Right On Red" proposal for an increased amount of interactions across Metro Nashville has been withdrawn by the bill's sponsor. Sandra Sepulveda says the right on red concern "is not something that’s imaginary, that’s abstract, its something that’s real that we are going to be preventing. I am glad that we are taking active measures," adding she's disappointed some of her colleagues are “not taking this seriously” and legislating “out of fear."
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Nashville CARES Sues State Over Rule Restricting Some HIV Services for Noncitizens
Nashville CARES has sued the Tennessee Department of Health, arguing that new contract language requiring eligibility verification violates state and federal law and puts patients at risk. The Nashville nonprofit filed suit in Davidson County Chancery Court, asking a judge to block the new language from taking effect. According to...
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Nashville Schools Could Be Next After Memphis, GOP Lawmaker Warns
Metro Nashville Public Schools Headquarters — District Facing Possible State Takeover. A Tennessee state representative is publicly pushing the idea that Metro Nashville Public Schools could be the state's next target for a takeover, following the model just applied to Memphis. Rep. Scott Cepicky, a Republican from Culleoka, says he met privately with MNPS Superintendent Dr. Adrienne Battle and her vice chairman to discuss student performance, and he wants House Speaker Cameron Sexton to order a forensic audit of the district as a first step.
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Execution critics share concerns about potential use of firing squads
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Christa Pike's attorneys request more time ahead of first hearing since failed execution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Attorneys for Christa Pike are now asking the court for more time to prepare for a hearing scheduled for next week to discuss next steps for the inmate. This comes after the state failed to execute her on Sept. 30. This court filing points out...
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Chestnut Hill Condo Tower Breaks Ground in November With Units Starting in the $200,000s
1020–1026 Third Ave. S. — Approximate Site Of Proposed Condo Tower. A new eight-story building planned for Chestnut Hill will bring 120 condominiums to the edge of downtown Nashville with starting prices in the high $200,000s, below the average condo sales price across Davidson County. Richland Building Partners plans to begin construction on the mixed-use project in November, with retail space on the ground floor and condos above.