Local news for Davidson County, Tennessee.https://davidsoncountyherald.com/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/oracle-s-10-million-investment-revives-nashville-symphony-but-sustainability-que/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/oracle-s-10-million-investment-revives-nashville-symphony-but-sustainability-que/Days after the symphony suspended its season over a financial emergency, a new partnership with Oracle has kept more than 100 musicians and staff employed, though questions about long-term stability and ticket refunds linger.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBrianna Jacksonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/election-commission-boots-candidate-for-henry-county-mayor-off-ballot-for-not-li/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/election-commission-boots-candidate-for-henry-county-mayor-off-ballot-for-not-li/The commission ruled that Catherine Gore Herrera did not meet the state's one-year residency rule, leaving two candidates in the August race for Henry County mayor.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTMarcus Johnsonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/state-rep-caleb-hemmer-will-not-seek-reelection-in-2026/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/state-rep-caleb-hemmer-will-not-seek-reelection-in-2026/State Rep. Caleb Hemmer, who has held District 59 since 2022, says he will not seek reelection in 2026, and candidates from both parties have already stepped forward to replace him.Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMTBrianna Jacksonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/nashville-metro-council-approves-resolution-for-ada-accessibility-audit/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/nashville-metro-council-approves-resolution-for-ada-accessibility-audit/Metro Council has approved a resolution to launch an ADA accessibility audit, with advocates hoping it will address barriers such as downtown accessible parking.Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTMarcus Johnsonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/nashville-metro-council-advances-voluntary-housing-incentive-program-to-address/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/nashville-metro-council-advances-voluntary-housing-incentive-program-to-address/A proposal introduced on first reading would let developers build more in exchange for reserving 10% of units at attainable prices for middle-income residents.Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTMarcus Johnsonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/sounds-of-welcome-holds-out-a-hand-to-new-community-members/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/sounds-of-welcome-holds-out-a-hand-to-new-community-members/The Sounds of Welcome show at 3rd and Lindsley on Aug. 12 will raise money for the Nashville International Center for Empowerment as the group works to fill gaps left by federal changes.Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTMarcus Johnsonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/songwriter-talks-about-sexuality-and-hiv-status-in-new-country-song/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/songwriter-talks-about-sexuality-and-hiv-status-in-new-country-song/David Michael Hawkins, a Nashville publicist and songwriter, has released "Sin," a country single drawing on his experience as a gay man living with HIV.Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMTMarcus Johnsonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/cheekwood-no-plans-for-highway-100-property/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/cheekwood-no-plans-for-highway-100-property/The garden nonprofit paid $1,125,000 for a 1.35-acre property next to Edwin Warner Park as a dispute grows over a possible access road across Warner Parks land.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMTBrianna Jacksonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/jason-isbell-taps-schools-music-programs-for-ryman-gigs/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/jason-isbell-taps-schools-music-programs-for-ryman-gigs/Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will be supported by student and educator-led ensembles from across the Southeast during their October run at the Ryman Auditorium.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMTMarcus Johnsonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/dining-out-for-life-is-less-than-a-month-away/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/dining-out-for-life-is-less-than-a-month-away/The annual Nashville CARES fundraiser, set for May 1, has drawn almost 70 participating restaurants, more than last year, with some adding special dishes and alternate dates.Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTBrianna Jacksonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/melissa-carper-and-theo-lawrence-duet-together/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/melissa-carper-and-theo-lawrence-duet-together/The Austin-based pair played songs from their forthcoming album Havin' a Talk at Analog at Hutton Hotel, their first Nashville show since recording it here.Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTBrianna Jacksonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/metro-passes-fusus-historic-zoning-bills/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/metro-passes-fusus-historic-zoning-bills/Nashville's Metro Council cleared two heavily contested measures in a nearly five-hour session, moving historic zoning staff under the Planning Department and approving guardrails for the Fusus camera network.Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTMarcus Johnsonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/what-do-the-arcade-s-tenants-think-about-its-new-chapter/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/what-do-the-arcade-s-tenants-think-about-its-new-chapter/Longtime shopkeepers, artists-in-residence and newcomers at the 1902 Arcade describe hope, uncertainty and slow sales as new owners remake the historic passage.Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMTBrianna Jacksonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/robert-s-western-world-building-planned-for-additional-floor/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/robert-s-western-world-building-planned-for-additional-floor/The owners of the Lower Broadway honky-tonk expect historic zoning approval for a new restaurant, kitchen and private rooftop space after an initial denial in December.Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTMarcus Johnsonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/university-school-of-nashville-fires-director-after-chaotic-six-months/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/university-school-of-nashville-fires-director-after-chaotic-six-months/The school's board fired director Amani Reed after an outside legal review found failures in how leaders responded to a student's allegations against a former English teacher.Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTMarcus Johnsonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/da-glenn-funk-steps-aside-from-murder-case-avoiding-a-hearing-on-eavesdropping-a/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/da-glenn-funk-steps-aside-from-murder-case-avoiding-a-hearing-on-eavesdropping-a/Facing a scheduled Friday hearing on whether his office recorded a defense team, Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk asked for a special prosecutor in the 2000 murder case against Calvin Atchison.Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMTBrianna Jacksonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/judge-sets-hearing-on-nashville-da-eavesdropping-scandal-and-its-impact-on-first/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/judge-sets-hearing-on-nashville-da-eavesdropping-scandal-and-its-impact-on-first/A Davidson County criminal court judge set a Dec. 13 hearing on whether alleged recording of defense lawyers by District Attorney Glenn Funk's office should affect a first-degree murder prosecution.Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMTBrianna Jacksonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/one-person-killed-five-shot-during-easter-brunch-at-nashville-restaurant/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/one-person-killed-five-shot-during-easter-brunch-at-nashville-restaurant/Police say a man pulled a pistol during a fight inside Roasted on Garfield Street on Sunday afternoon, killing one person and wounding five others.Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMTBrianna Jacksonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/ty-jerome-leads-the-grizzlies-to-a-decisive-win-in-season-opener-memphis-flyer/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/ty-jerome-leads-the-grizzlies-to-a-decisive-win-in-season-opener-memphis-flyer/Memphis opened the 2026-27 season with the largest opening-night margin of victory in franchise history, led by a record-setting scoring night from guard Ty Jerome.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBrianna Jacksonhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/In a new book and a series of interviews, the Pulitzer-winning writer argues that Jewish opposition to Zionism has deep roots, even as critics fault his methods and tone.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is set to reach new heights as Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe face off in El Clasico.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/A Warren couple is seeking answers after their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared from their yard and was brought to a veterinary clinic days later with burn injuries.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/Commissioner Krissy Barrett says political conflict can prompt an immediate rise in threats as the alleged attack on Helen Haines renews concerns about MPs’ safety.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/New estimates put English cocaine consumption at a street value of £9.8bn a year, with older users driving a record rise in deaths even as survey numbers stay flat.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/A senior International Telecommunication Union official says gaps in infrastructure, skills and adoption could leave developing countries behind as artificial intelligence reshapes economies.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/The upper house of Algeria's parliament has unanimously voted to allow military forces to be stationed in neighboring Niger, marking the country's first such mission since 1973.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/Joshua Loudermilk, one of two men shown as unwitting participants in Ali G: Who Iz I?, says he recognised the star during filming and kept up his act, though the film's representatives maintain he was not in on the joke.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/Train content has seen a huge increase on TikTok in the last three months.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/A new college of GPs report finds the share of doctors bulk-billing every patient has more than doubled in a year, though experts say affordability is only part of the picture.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/After a failed lethal injection earlier this month, legal experts say double jeopardy, cruel and unusual punishment claims and Pike's mental state could all complicate any second attempt.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/With polls showing the country split almost evenly, Israel's longest-serving prime minister could still survive Tuesday's election despite the fallout from the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/With Houthi strikes ongoing, Riyadh is relying on American intelligence and an AI targeting tool, raising questions about effectiveness and civilian risk.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/Asher Grunis, 81, has stepped down as head of the commission examining Israel's submarine and naval vessel deals, just ahead of hearings on personal responsibility set to begin on November 1.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/Heavy rain and poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter, forcing organisers to scrap the MotoGP race at Phillip Island in front of a sold-out crowd.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/Swiss-born multidisciplinary artist Ariane Littman is showing work in several Israeli venues that uses medical gauze to reflect on the Oct. 7 attack, grief and recovery.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/The IMF forecasts Bangladesh's per capita GDP will edge above India's in 2026, though India retains a far larger economy and stronger growth momentum.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/With elections two days away, the Israeli prime minister is reportedly seeking fresh public support from the US president, even as parts of the American administration signal they are ready to work with any new government.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/With rival political blocs virtually tied before Tuesday’s vote, Israeli parties are using bots, manipulated videos and turnout technology to rally supporters.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/Charlotte answered a lopsided home-opener defeat with a 115-110 victory over Miami, leaving the Heat at 0-3 despite a late rally.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMiguel Hernandezhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in a closely fought presidential runoff in which the leftist incumbent seeks to overturn a first-round defeat to the far-right senator.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/Bulgarians cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential race split over ties with Moscow, as drone strikes off the country's Black Sea coast underscore the war's proximity.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/Bulgarians cast ballots for a new president with former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and acting President Iliana Iotova leading a 27-candidate field, as drone attacks on ships off the coast sharpen debate over ties with Russia and the West.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/Research commissioned by the Guardian found that companies bought back by former directors or shareholders out of administration were far more likely to collapse a second time and paid creditors much less.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/Rob Bonta says federal demands to verify about 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots are politically motivated, as an appeals court prepares to hear the dispute.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/Former president Aleksandar Vucic is asking voters for a fresh mandate after nearly two years of unrest, with polls giving his coalition a lead over a student-backed opposition list.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/Stéphane Dion, Canada's former special envoy to the European Union, says this week's two day summit in Montreal must deliver tangible outcomes on trade, security and other files rather than another vague communiqué.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/Adm. Brad Cooper toured the strait on Sunday and said commercial traffic can move freely, even as President Trump accuses Iran of inventing reports of attacks and mines.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/centcom-reportedly-has-plans-for-iran-strikes-will-trump-approve-them/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/centcom-reportedly-has-plans-for-iran-strikes-will-trump-approve-them/CENTCOM has drawn up plans for renewed attacks on Iran, according to The Hill, while President Donald Trump keeps both military action and a deal on the table.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/charles-anderson-obituary-lakeville-mn-1945-2026/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/charles-anderson-obituary-lakeville-mn-1945-2026/Charles Ralph Anderson, who passed away on October 16, 2026, will be remembered for his devotion to family and commitment to serving others.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnna Nowakhttps://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/cocaine-linked-crimes-on-the-rise-in-britain-as-consumption-surges/https://davidsoncountyherald.com/article/cocaine-linked-crimes-on-the-rise-in-britain-as-consumption-surges/A Guardian investigation found police recorded a 10% rise in crimes tied to cocaine since 2019, with domestic abuse and drug-driving among the concerns.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staff