In this afternoon's filing, Rodriguez's attorneys said the quiet part out loud — they believe she was targeted for being a journalist: “These facts indicate retaliation against Rodríguez in violation of the First Amendment."
A few dozen students walked out of McGavock High School on Friday to stage a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Back with another recap of this week’s happening at the Tennessee General Assembly.⬇️
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I hope she comes home soon. You can help her family in the meantime. gofund.me/2f3ab433d
A Nashville reporter who has reported on ICE was detained at a stop in South Nashville yesterday. Estefany Rodríguez fled Colombia after getting death threats and is awaitng an asylum hearing.
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Via the @nashvillebanner.bsky.social: Nashville Noticias staffer Estefany Rodríguez — who faced death threats in Colombia, came to the U.S. legally and has applied for asylum — was detained by ICE on Wednesday morning.
This week’s cover story: Six weeks after Winter Storm Fern knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people, Nashvillians are looking for answers.
A House subcommittee advanced a bill that requires Tennessee public schools to track the immigration status of students.
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After several months of anticipation, the Metro Council officially passed a nonbinding resolution opposing The Boring Company’s Music City Loop airport-to-downtown tunnel project.
Luckily I ate dinner before. I made that mistake once and never again!
The Metro Council has officially passed a non-binding resolution that opposes The Boring Company’s Music City Loop tunnel project in Nashville.
Going on hour 5 of tonight’s Metro Council meeting. A commercial overlay along Buchanan street and redevelopment of a scrapyard in the East Bank have dominated much of the night’s discussion.The council is now debating a resolution opposing The Boring Company’s Music City Loop.
BREAKING: Officials with Starbucks and the State of Tennessee announced Tuesday the Seattle-based international coffee retail chain will establish a Southeastern corporate office in Davidson County — but stop short of calling the location a headquarters.
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From bail and body cameras to prison reform and criminal records, here are several pieces of legislation to watch in the coming weeks as they make their way through various committees. 👇
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Legislation about bail, body cameras and prison reform is making its way through the Tennessee General Assembly this session.
At a town hall on Monday night, state Sen. Charlane Oliver and Metro Councilmember Delishia Porterfield voiced their opposition to The Boring Company’s Music City Loop tunnel project.
Nashville Public Library's downtown branch is tentatively scheduled to reopen Monday, March 30 — more than nine months after a fire that caused its closure.
I wish I had the stamina!
State Sen. Charlane Oliver and Metro Councilmember Delishia Porterfield’s town hall surrounding The Boring Company’s Music City Loop tunnel project is set to start in a few minutes.
Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is set to take senior status on Oct. 1, giving President Donald Trump the opportunity to appoint a successor to the bench.
The 6th Circuit covers Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio.
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State Republicans are pushing a bill that could expand the ability of the Tennessee attorney general to appeal certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state laws.
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After nearly 50 years in office, 82-year-old Republican Lt. Gov. Randy McNally says his physical health has pushed him to retire.
Over the past week at the state legislature, Republicans lost footing on a bill aiming to make abortion homicide, while Democrats sought to protect emergency care.
If no one’s got me, I know the David Berman Bot’s got me.
A forthcoming affordable housing development in the East Bank is expected to be financed through a state tax incentive program.
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Construction on the Music City Loop is fully underway despite vocal opposition from many Nashvillians and Metro and state Democrats. Meanwhile, Tennessee Republicans are pushing legislation to cement state control over the project.
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East Bank Development Authority chair Emily Lamb is stepping down to take on a new role leading the Metro Codes and Building Safety Department.
According to U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Lebanon is officially dead.
Diana Alarcon, director of the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure, has resigned after an approximately four-year stint.
Back in November, they estimated about 60 mph.
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