Parents and educators patrolled bus stops, drove students home from school and checked in on immigrant families last week as reports of ICE activity in Nashville circulated. These efforts have continued across Nashville public schools to keep students safe and inform them of their rights.

Is Doug Talley a beloved neighbor or a decades-old murderer? The unhoused man, treasured by East Nashvillians, fights accusations that he’s responsible for a 2001 crime while the victim’s family waits a quarter century for justice. ✏️: @iamstevenhale.bsky.social

Star power, door knocking, hints of election denialism and a speakerphone call with the president on the homestretch of the D7 special election: nashvillebanner.com/2025/12/01/m...

Proud of this one. Kenny doing important work.

Citations for trash, debris or inoperable cars on your property can lead to $50 fines a day until you’re in compliance. For elderly, cost-burdened homeowners in Nashville, this can be make or break. A new private-public-nonprofit partnership seeks to remediate code violations for these homeowners.

A Banner analysis of 1,700 pages of incident reports from the May ICE sting shows that the Tennessee Highway Patrol rarely documented traffic stops. Of the 607 total reports, only approximately 14% provided a reason for the initial traffic stop.

The MNPS Board determined in its annual evaluation that Dr. Adrienne Battle met district goals for student performance. That evaluation did not include discussion of the $6.5 million settlement reached in a suit against the superintendent this year. ✏️: Lillian Avedian

Very cool write-up about a little thing a neighbor and I started doing in the neighborhood a couple of years ago. Major credit due to Urban Bicycle Food Ministry for the framework and inspiration!

Some news: We received a $1.2M grant [email protected] to expand our statehouse & local coverage — including new beats in health, housing & environment to deepen civic engagement in Middle TN. The funding boosts our revenue team for a stronger, sustainable newsroom primed for growth.

Wright Middle School’s mariachi ensemble plays shows all over Nashville. On Thursday, they’ll open for Jason Isbell at the Ryman. Along the way, they’ve learned to play with pride from Maikel Rodriguez, who wants them to embrace their talent. ✏️: @mikeiereiland.bsky.social

Many problems that have been highlighted at Trousdale Turner are also present at CoreCivic’s South Central Correctional Facility. Three mothers described an understaffed facility where violence, extortion and drugs are prevalent but assistance and communication from prison officials is scarce.

A new court watch group in Nashville hopes to hold judges and the criminal justice system accountable, educate the public on issues, and help Nashville’s citizens understand what they are voting for. ✏️: @mikeiereiland.bsky.social

Body-worn and dashcam footage capture a conversation between a Tennessee State Trooper and ICE about a May immigration sting in Nashville, as the state refuses to release the names or faces of those involved. ✏️: @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social

We got new footage of a May ICE arrest in Nashville. Every law enforcement face is blurred and the THP refuses to identify the trooper who repeatedly covers them removes his bodycam. But in this clip, you can hear the trooper and ICE discussing flaws in the local sting and changes at ICE.

Ex-Tennessee Speaker of the House Glen Casada was sentenced to three years in prison, a $30,000 fine and a year of supervised release for his role in Phoenix Solutions on Tuesday. He maintains his innocence and plans to appeal. ✏️: @mikeiereiland.bsky.social

Meet Banner courts reporter Mikeie Honda Reiland, a Nashville native who’s written magazine pieces for @oxfordamerican.bsky.social and @bittersouth.bsky.social. ✏️: mikeiereiland.bsky.social

Cade Cothren was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison, a year of probation and a $25,000 fine for his role in Phoenix Solutions on Tuesday. Cothren's lengthy hearing pushed former Tennessee Speaker of the House Glen Casada’s sentencing until next week.