A Nashville-area woman says in a lawsuit that a man followed her around Honky Tonk Central and then, after she was severely intoxicated -- with bar security and police around -- he got in her Uber with her and raped her at her home. nashvillebanner.com/2024/04/30/nas…

The Metro Arts Commission appointed an interim director yesterday. One of the candidates didn't even know she was being considered.

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Here's the evidence that the Davidson County Election Commission will hear when they decide whether to remove Justin Jones and Jennifer Frensley Webb from the ballot.

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We stopped by the pro-Palestine encampment at Vanderbilt yesterday. Students have been occupying the space outside Kirkland Hall ever since a sit-in there last month that ended with arrests, expulsions and suspensions. (📸 Martin Cherry) nashvillebanner.com/2024/04/26/van… Nashville Banner

The medical experts all agreed that baby Alex did not die because of trauma, but the judge did not find their testimony convincing enough to set his father free.

BREAKING: Judge Steve Dozier denies exoneration attempt by Russell Maze in 25-year-old Shaken Baby case. Two-day hearing with seven experts not enough to convince judge to vacate murder conviction

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A lawsuit deciding the fate of healthcare for transgender children in Tennessee is set to go before the Supreme Court on Friday.

More on this case, and a round up of litigation over the rights of transgender people in the state from Connor Daryani

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BREAKING: TN House votes to allow teachers to be armed.

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Six years after the deadly Waffle House shooting, a community born out of pain continues to grow. nashvillebanner.com/2024/04/23/gun… Nashville Banner

I love the point Steve Cavendish has made many times. Nashville Banner’s journalism will be free to read. But it’s not free to produce. So if you value it, and you’re financially able, you can help us keep at it by supporting: …ville-public-media.fundjournalism.org/donate/?campai…

64 years ago, Diane Nash marched to the courthouse to demand desegregation. Today she was back to receive her flowers.

Column by Steve Cavendish
Photos by Martin Cherry

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New from the Banner:

Stephen Elliott details the new transit plan being pushed by Freddie O’Connell

And demetria kalodimos sits down with O'Connell 1-on-1 and asks about potential hurdles with the state on dedicated lanes for bus rapid transit

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The TN House of Representatives is set to consider a bill that would allow some school teachers and staff to carry a gun.

Under current leadership, it would seem MNPS is not eager to see teachers carrying in classrooms.

Story by Steven Hale
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The volunteer nature of boards has been essential since Metro’s inception. But as the rancor surrounding the Metro Arts Commission has demonstrated over the past year, “volunteer” does not necessarily equate to “controversy-free.” Connor Daryani

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Music City Baseball leader John Loar is still bullish on Nashville. His group has great branding and a cool concept, but one big problem: no one to foot the bill.

Story by editor Steve Cavendish
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Ep. 2 of Banner & Company!

demetria kalodimos talks with Sharon Ferrara: 1st woman sound engineer in Nashville, who once brought her kids on tour with David Allan Coe, wrote an international hit for Crystal Gayle and ran sound for a president. For starters.

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New episode of Banner &Company is out and it is fabulous: from David Alan Coe backup singer to running her own sound company — Sharon Ferrara has all of the stories nashvillebanner.com/2024/04/14/ep-…

NEW from the Banner's Steven Hale this morning:

Multiple defense attorneys have questioned Criminal Court Judge Cheryl Blackburn's competency

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Rep. Justin Jones turned in 26 signatures, of which 25 were deemed valid. Needs 25 to qualify. His Republican opponent is challenging his qualification. nashvillebanner.com/2024/04/11/lau… Nashville Banner

Fairgrounds Charter Revision Effort Challenged in Court

Filing delays signature-gathering effort by group seeking to strip legal protections for auto racing
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