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‘It’s been the honor of my life to serve’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Nashville Mayor John Cooper said goodbye to the city he’s served as mayor since 2019 on Friday morning. Cooper thanked Nashville and said, “It’s been the honor of my life to serve.” “I leave this job with a great deal of confidence in Nashville’s success in the years ahead,” Cooper added. […]

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Metro councilman accuses Mayor Cooper of lying over Titan’s stadium deal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Titans’ campaign for a new $2.1 billion domed stadium is facing criticism from the chair of the committee tasked with looking into the deal. East Bank Stadium Committee Chair Bob Mendes says Nashville Mayor John Cooper is not telling the full truth when he says the new stadium proposal “relieves” […]

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Mayor John Cooper’s $50M homelessness plan approved by Metro Council

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – While most were sleeping, Nashville’s plan to address homelessness took a giant step forward. Metro council approved the mayor’s plan during Tuesday’s council meeting, which actually ran until about 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The plan proposed half of the $50 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan be directed to […]

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