GOVERNMENT
Davidson County and the city of Nashville are behind the nation’s average response rate for the 2020 federal census as well as the average for the state as of April 1. (Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau)
Census response rates lag in Nashville compared to state average
Mayor John Cooper has extended the city's safer-at-home order through April 24. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Nashville Mayor John Cooper extends 'safer-at-home' order through April 24, all nonessential businesses to remain closed
Mayor John Cooper plans to include a property tax increase in the budget he submits to Metro Nashville Council. (Courtesy Metro Nashville)
Coronavirus, tornado recovery and a property tax increase: Nashville Mayor John Cooper outlines city’s challenges in State of Metro address
Gov. Bill Lee announced a safer-at-home order March 30. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Bill Lee issues statewide safer-at-home order for Tennesseans
Mayor John Cooper's 2020 State of Metro address is set for March 31. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
How to watch Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s 2020 State of Metro address on March 31
Mayor John Cooper will no longer release his budget proposal for fiscal year 2020-21 on March 31, according to city officials. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Metro Nashville officials push back administration’s budget proposal amid coronavirus outbreak
Business closures in Tennessee have led to tens of thousands of jobs lost. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Unemployment in Tennessee up 1,300%; state working to partner unemployed workers with new jobs
Metro Nashville officials will host a live Q&A session on the fiscal year 2020-21 budget March 26. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Metro Nashville council members to host virtual community budget meeting March 26
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UPDATED: License expiration dates pushed back amid coronavirus outbreak; Real ID deadline pushed to 2021
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Inside Nashville's new soccer deal
Waller County has made an action plan for its court schedule. (Courtesy Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock)
Gov. Bill Lee signs executive order to allow government entities to hold virtual meetings
Tennessee lawmakers are working to cancel state assessments for the 2019-20 school year. (smolaw11/Adobe Stock)
Tennessee lawmakers take steps to cancel TN Ready; governor and federal approval still needed
Mayor John Cooper has announced a state of emergency for Metro Nashville. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Metro Nashville declares state of emergency, announces community assessment centers for coronavirus screening
Tennessee now has dozens of confirmed cases across the state. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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Belle Meade City Hall, located at 4705 Harding Pike, Nashville, is closed to the public until further notice. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Belle Meade City Hall closed to the public starting March 17