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2 weeks ago | 
nashvillepost.com | Stephen Elliott |Nashville Banner
The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled unanimously on Monday that the Tennessee legislature’s push to take over the Metro Nashville Airport Authority was unconstitutional because it singled out Nashville and violated the state constitution’s Home Rule Amendment. The court’s decision was not final and included some daylight for the state to continue the litigation. But Metro Nashville is tallying another win.
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2 weeks ago | 
williamsonscene.com | Connor Daryani |Nashville Banner
Glen Casada and Cade Cothren’s alleged co-conspirator testified on Monday that the trio intentionally deceived the state legislature in an attempt to capture state funds. Former Rep. Robin Smith pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud in March 2022.
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2 weeks ago | 
nashvillescene.com | Connor Daryani |Nashville Banner
Glen Casada and Cade Cothren’s alleged co-conspirator testified on Monday that the trio intentionally deceived the state legislature in an attempt to capture state funds. Former Rep. Robin Smith pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud in March 2022.
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2 weeks ago | 
nashvillepost.com | Steven Hale |Nashville Banner
Citing “what appear to be erosions in the rule of law at the federal level,” Mayor Freddie O’Connell has signaled that Metro is no longer actively pursuing a program pitched as a way to give police easier access to private surveillance footage.
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2 weeks ago | 
nashvillescene.com | Steven Hale |Nashville Banner
Citing “what appear to be erosions in the rule of law at the federal level,” Mayor Freddie O’Connell signaled on Friday that Metro is no longer actively pursuing a program pitched as a way to give police easier access to private surveillance footage.
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3 weeks ago | 
nashvillescene.com | Connor Daryani |Nashville Banner
After two days of jury selection, the trial of former House Speaker Glen Casada and his chief of staff Cade Cothren dug into the heart of the case on Thursday. In his opening statement to the jury, Casada attorney Ed Yarborough painted the situation as a product of the machinations of Casada's political rival, Cameron Sexton, who succeeded him as speaker of the House, and argued that Sexton used his relationship with the FBI to take down Casada.
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3 weeks ago | 
williamsonscene.com | Connor Daryani |Nashville Banner
After two days of jury selection, the trial of former House Speaker Glen Casada and his chief of staff, Cade Cothren, dug into the heart of the case. In his opening statement to the jury, Casada attorney Ed Yarborough painted the situation as a product of the machinations of Casada's political rival, Cameron Sexton, who succeeded him as Speaker of the House, and argued that Sexton used his relationship with the FBI to take down Casada.
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3 weeks ago | 
nashvillescene.com | Connor Daryani |Nashville Banner
Day one of the long-anticipated trial of Glen Casada and Cade Cothren was largely uneventful. The biggest revelation was that Casada had been offered a plea deal, which he confirmed to Judge Eli Richardson that he had rejected. Following some housekeeping items, the media and public were moved out of the courtroom to an overflow room for the jury-selection process. Despite the poor audio quality, one moment stood out loud and clear.
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3 weeks ago | 
williamsonscene.com | Connor Daryani |Nashville Banner
Day One of the long-anticipated trial of Glen Casada and Cade Cothren was largely uneventful. The biggest revelation was that Casada had been offered a plea deal, which he confirmed to Judge Eli Richardson that he had rejected. Following some housekeeping items, the media and public were moved out of the courtroom to an overflow room for the jury selection process. Despite the poor audio quality, one moment stood out loud and clear.
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1 month ago | 
nashvillescene.com | Connor Daryani |Nashville Banner
The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that while Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s transit referendum can mostly go forward as planned, using surcharge funds to purchase land for housing and parks will not be permitted.
