Stephen Elliott

Nashville Department of Emergency Communications Stephen Martini has been placed on administrative leave pending disciplinary action following an outside investigation into his management of the department. “Today, I received a report outlining serious fa... See more

District 21 Metro Councilmember Brandon Taylor’s push to establish restrictions on certain types of businesses along North Nashville’s Buchanan Street is on hold for now after a lengthy debate Thursday night. The Metro Planning Commission, after hearing f... See more

Metro Legal Director Wally Dietz on Wednesday offered Metro councilmembers an update on ongoing litigation with the state that could result in the reduction of the Metro Council from 40 members to no more than 20. The fight dates back to 2023, when Republ... See more

LiUNA Local 386, a union of nearly 1,000 area construction and service workers, is wading into the ongoing debate over the future of the Fairgrounds Nashville and its Fairgrounds Speedway. The labor group, a part of Nashville’s progressive political coali... See more

Recently, the Banner conducted an online survey, asking Nashvillians how they thought the Metro Council and Mayor Freddie O’Connell were doing as they reached the halfway point of their terms in office. Those who responded represented a wide range of poli... See more