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Metro Nashville@nashville· 27d

Winter Storm Fern tested Nashville in ways we’ve never seen before. The Mayor’s Winter Storm Response Commission is continuing to review Nashville’s response. By August, we’ll have an interim report about coordination, preparedness, and emergency response across Metro Nashville Government.

Metro Nashville@nashville· 28d

Every year at the Madison-Rivergate Area Chamber of Commerce Community Breakfast, we celebrate the best and bravest of our first responders. Thank you to all who serve our community, and to everyone who donated school supplies to support PENCIL, @metroschools.bsky.social and our students.

Two people pose with Mayor Freddie O’Connell in front of a Madison-Rivergate Area Chamber of Commerce step and repeat backdrop. A Nashville Fire Department member holds a community appreciation award black plaque that reads, "Nashville Fire Department. With Great Appreciation for Your Dedication and Service to the Madison Community. 2026," while two smiling attendees stand to the right.

A Nashville Fire Department honor guard member in dress uniform carries a ceremonial rifle during the presentation of the colors. U.S., Tennessee, and department flags stand in the foreground while public safety officials and attendees watch from the background inside the event space.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jul 14

McGavock is getting a colorful makeover. Join AkzoNobel and more on Wednesday, July 22 at 10 a.m. as they bring a community mural to McGavock High School. Visit engage.nashville.gov/letscolornashville to register!

Yellow graphic with a paintbrush creating a colorful paint splash. Text reads: “Let’s Color McGavock High. Wed 7/22. 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. For more info visit engage.nashville.gov/letscolornashville.”

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jul 9

Future you will be glad you watched this. The Financial Empowerment Center offers free guidance on legacy planning so you can make a plan for your family, your finances, and what comes next. Call 615-748-3620 to make an appointment!

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jul 7

Financial goals? We’ve got you covered. The Financial Empowerment Center offers free, one-on-one financial counseling to help you tackle debt, build savings, improve credit and more. Visit unitedwaygreaternashville.org/financial-empowerment-center/ for more information.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jul 2

In observance of the 4th of July, the Historic Metro Courthouse will be closed Friday, July 3rd. Emergency services will remain available & you can always submit a request through hub.Nashville.gov. Have a great holiday, Nashville!

Graphic with fireworks over the Nashville skyline and the Metro Nashville seal in the center. Text reads: "THE METRO COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY FRIDAY, JULY 3. OUR THANKS TO THE FIRST RESPONDERS WORKING THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND."

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jul 2

We know it’s hot out, and Nashville Parks & Rec pools, community centers, and other assets are great places to cool off all summer long. Before you head out, be sure to check out these pool hours and closures so you can plan your visit. Visit Nashville.gov/splash for more

Two pool hours graphics with a blue water background and pink pool float accents. They list summer hours and holiday closures for Metro Parks Wave Country, Centennial Sportsplex, Napier Community Center, Coleman, East, Hadley, and Hartman Community Centers, Cleveland and Looby Pools, and E.S. Rose Pool, with a note to visit nashville.gov/splash for more information.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 29

Rising temperatures in Nashville mean extreme heat. Teams are out offering waters, supports, but check on your neighbors.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 26

Congratulations to MNPD Sessions 124 & 125! Thank you for stepping up to serve Nashville. We’re grateful for your commitment to keeping our city safe.

The MNPD Police Drill and Ceremony Team stand at attention while MNPD officers, Chief John Drake, and Mayor Freddie O’Connell stand in the background.

MNPD Session 124 and 125 graduates salute while Mayor Freddie O’Connell delivers remarks on a stage.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 23

Attendance is up. Test results are up. Graduation rate is up. Investments in our students, schools, and future are making a difference at @metroschools.bsky.social.

Graphic featuring a photo of MNPS students sitting together and smiling during a school assembly. Large text reads, “MNPS ATTENDANCE IS UP.” A note-style overlay includes the following statistics: “Overall attendance: 92.8% (2024-2025)” and “Satisfactory attendance has increased from 43% (2021-2022) to 49.1% (2024-2025).” Decorative star and swirl doodles appear around the image.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 22

Inspired. Informed. Ready to move. Big thanks to the experts who joined us for CHYM x AmericaFWD to help our leaders grow! #ChooseHowYouMove #HowNashvilleMoves #AmericaFWD

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 18

In observance of Juneteenth, the Historic Metro Courthouse will be closed Friday, June 19. Emergency services will remain available & you can always submit a request through hub.Nashville.gov.

Graphic announcing a Metro Courthouse closure for Juneteenth. The background shows the Metro Courthouse in Nashville with a blue overlay and the Metro Nashville seal centered on the image. Large white text reads: “The Metro Courthouse Will Be Closed” and “In Observance of Juneteenth Friday, June 19.” A white border frames the graphic.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 17

MyCity Academy is back! Our free civic and leadership training program helps residents learn how Nashville government moves, works, and grows. Apply now! nashville.gov/mycityacademy

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 17

New sidewalks. Smarter signals. Safer streets. Better service. #ChooseHowYouMove is turning community input into real improvements across Nashville, and the monthly newsletter shows you exactly how. Subscribe at: publicinput.com/chymsubscription

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 16

Crime is down across Nashville and today, we welcomed dozens of new MNPD recruits who are joining the work to keep Nashville safe.

Mayor Freddie O'Connell in a blue suit, white dress shirt, patterned tie, and glasses stands at a black podium addressing an audience during a police academy event. Seated on both sides of the podium are numerous police officials wearing uniforms with badges, shoulder patches, ties, and service pins. Several officers hold caps in their laps. Four wall-mounted monitors above the group display a Nashville skyline image with QR codes in the upper corners and the text: “MNPD Training Academy Session 127.” The event is held in a large training facility with gray cinderblock walls. Fitness training equipment is visible in the background, including a gray training dummy with red target markings, shelves, and workout equipment. A woman in a tan blouse sits among the uniformed officials. The speaker stands behind a black podium equipped with a microphone. The audience and officials face forward, listening attentively.

A uniformed police official stands and shakes hands with a seated academy recruit wearing a dark suit and tie. The official wears a dark police uniform with badge, shoulder patches, service pins, and a duty belt, and holds a white folder in one hand. Rows of academy recruits sit on metal bleachers wearing business attire, including dark suits, ties, dress shirts, and dress shoes. Several recruits watch the handshake while others look toward the front of the room. One attendee in the background drinks from a blue water bottle. The ceremony takes place inside a large training facility with gray walls, fitness equipment, stacked mats covered in black plastic, and a blue-and-gold floor emblem reading “POLICE ACADEMY” with “Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County” around the seal. Natural light enters from windows on the left side of the room, illuminating the recruits and the handshake.

Mayor Freddie O'Connell in a blue suit, white dress shirt, and glasses stands behind a black podium and shakes hands with a uniformed police officer standing to the right. The officer wears a police uniform with badge, nameplate, shoulder patches, tie, and duty belt. Two seated police officials are visible in the foreground applauding. A partially visible seated officer appears at the far left edge of the image. The event takes place inside a large training facility with light gray cinderblock walls and gym-style equipment stacked in the background. A wall-mounted monitor in the upper right corner displays a Nashville skyline image with the text: “MNPD Training Academy Session 127.” Black metal posts and equipment are positioned behind the stage area.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 12

In the last 16 months, we built or preserved 3,000 affordable homes. And we’re doubling down. Mayor O'Connell's proposed budget includes a $69 million investment in making housing more affordable.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 11

Safety is up. Crime is down... by historic amounts. The numbers show real progress, and we’re striving every day to make Nashville safer for everyone.

Graphic with a dark blue overlay on a photo background showing part of a white police SUV parked in front of a brick building. The building has a partially visible sign that reads “BELIEVE IN NASHVILLE”.

Large text at the top left says:
“CRIME IN” in white
“NASHVILLE” in large yellow letters

Top right corner text says:
“Q1 2026”

Centered on the graphic is a yellow outlined box with four statistics in white text and yellow bullet points. Each statistic includes a downward arrow indicating decreases:

• “Overall Crime ↓ 20%”
• “Violent Crime ↓ 18%”
• “Property Crime ↓ 20%”
• “Auto Theft ↓ 40%”

The overall design uses navy blue, white, and yellow colors with bold condensed typography.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 11

Today, #ChooseHowYouMove is working on reconnection, safety, and a new vision for the Jefferson Street corridor. And this time, the community is leading the way. Learn more about the bigger plan for Jefferson Street and share your input here: engage.nashville.gov/jeffersonstr...

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 10

Looking for something fun to do this summer? Join Mayor O’Connell in the @nowatnpl.bsky.social Summer Reading Challenge! What’s on your summer reading list? Drop it in the comments. 👀📚

Graphic promoting the Nashville Public Library Summer Reading Challenge. A blue-and-white gingham background frames a navy-blue panel with gold accents. Text reads: “Join the Mayor in the library’s Summer Reading Challenge.” Under “The Fun,” a bulleted list says: Read, Complete activities, Earn prizes, and Collect trading cards, alongside illustrations of an open book and trading cards. The lower section, titled “Mayor’s Current Reads,” features a cartoon illustration of Mayor Freddie O’Connell and images of two books: Rusty Brown by Chris Ware and The Power Broker by Robert Caro. Decorative stars and doodles appear throughout the design.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 9

As Nashville grows, Mayor O’Connell is making sure public safety grows with it. See how NFD Truck 33 is already supporting emergency response in fast-growing Antioch.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 8

Nashville 🤝 Japan The Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge and Historic Metro Courthouse lit up red and white as Music City welcomes the Samurai Blue for FIFA World Cup 2026 training.

Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge lit in red and white.

Historic Metro Courthouse lit in red and white.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 5

It’s CMA Fest, y’all.🎵 🤠

A packed Nissan Stadium concert at night, with thousands of fans facing a brightly lit stage and giant video screens.

Mayor Freddie O’Connell speaks into a microphone on a stage lit with blue and purple lights, gesturing toward the audience.

A performer on a stage under red lights and smoke, with a guitarist in the background.

A concertgoer in a cowboy hat raises a peace sign above a crowd of fans wearing hats under colorful stage lighting.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 4

The Metro Action Commission is working hard to provide free summer meals for our Nashville youth. These kinds of investments in families go hand in hand with broader efforts to lower everyday costs - like reducing the grocery tax. Nashville.gov/mac > "Get Free Summer Meals for Youth."

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 2

From South Nashville and Bordeaux, to Jefferson Street and Buchanan, the Office of Impact’s Living Cities grant is bringing investment to where it matters most. Nadine Moore at Birria Babe explains the impact of strengthening these key corridors.

Metro Nashville@nashville· Jun 1

Pride Month is here and we’re making sure our LGBTQ+ community feels supported year-round. Darci Stechman at MNPD is doing just that.

Metro Nashville@nashville· May 28

The East Bank is coming alive – breaking ground on the first building, one with 99 years of affordability and a childcare center.

Mayor Freddie O’Connell breaks ground on Eastpoint with community leaders.

A person sings into a microphone while another person plays guitar in the background.

Metro Nashville@nashville· May 28

Access to transit means access to opportunity. WeGo and the Urban League of Middle Tennessee are partnering to help more Nashvillians connect to workforce training, job opportunities, and long-term economic mobility through public transit.

Metro Nashville@nashville· May 27

Average Eastpoint experience = anything but average.

Graphic reading “average EASTPOINT experience” above a rendering of a modern mixed-use building with greenery, storefronts, and people walking and biking outside. Text says: “what even is Eastpoint?” “pedestrian-first,” and “steps away from beautiful green space,” with a red 100 emoji.

Graphic reading “average EASTPOINT experience” above a rendering of the Eastpoint Flats building. Text says: “city life with a neighborhood feel,” “hundreds of affordable homes,” and “childcare + housing under one roof,” with a heart-eyes emoji.

Graphic reading “average EASTPOINT experience” above a rendering of a mixed-use plaza with outdoor seating, shops, and buildings. Text says: “wait… it’s really good,” “local retail and dining woven right into the fabric of everyday urban living,” with a fire emoji.

Metro Nashville@nashville· May 26

Country music meets qawwali. Mo Sabri — the first Muslim musician to perform with the Nashville Symphony — calls it Tennessee Desi. #AAPIHeritageMonth

Metro Nashville@nashville· May 22

The Historic Metro Courthouse will be closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Emergency services will remain available & you can always submit a request through hub.Nashville.gov.