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entertainment1 year ago

Morgan Wallen's Nashville Bar Opening Delayed Amid Controversy

The opening of Morgan Wallen's new bar, This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen, in Nashville has been delayed from its planned Memorial Day weekend launch. The delay is due to the complex construction process and the need for additional time to ensure a quality experience for guests. The Metro Nashville Council's recent vote against approving the bar's sign and the lack of necessary permits have also contributed to the postponement. The management team is working to open the bar soon and assures it will be worth the wait.

via WSMV 4|
#bar-opening#delayed#entertainment
entertainment1 year ago

Nashville Council Rejects Sign for Morgan Wallen's Bar Over Past Behavior

The Nashville Metro Council has rejected a proposed sign for Morgan Wallen's new bar due to his past use of a racial slur and recent criminal charges. The council voted 30-3 against the sign, citing Wallen's harmful behavior and multiple second chances. Wallen's bar is set to open this weekend, but the sign, which would have hung over a public sidewalk, requires local government approval. Wallen is facing felony charges for throwing a chair off a rooftop near police officers.

via The Associated Press|
#criminal-charges#entertainment#metro-council
entertainment1 year ago

Nashville Council Blocks Sign for Morgan Wallen's Bar Over Past Behavior

The Nashville Metro Council has denied country singer Morgan Wallen permission to put up a neon sign outside his new bar on Broadway, citing his past use of a racial slur and recent reckless behavior, including throwing a chair off a rooftop bar. The council voted overwhelmingly against the signage, with members expressing that Wallen's actions make him a poor ambassador for the city. Despite the decision, Wallen's bar will still open during Memorial Day weekend without the neon sign.

via WZTV|
#bar-signage#entertainment#metro-council
politics2 years ago

"Mayor Terminates $40M Funding and Revokes Grants Over Unethical Actions"

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has revoked $40 million in city grants that were at the center of an ethics controversy involving Metro Council member Anthony Piagentini. Greenberg called for the funds to be redirected to Metro parks and libraries projects, removing CEOc from oversight. The Metro Ethics Commission recommended Piagentini's removal from office after he accepted a $240,000 consulting deal with CEOc just before the Metro Council approved the grants. Greenberg called on the council to quickly reallocate the funds, with $16 million going directly to four organizations and the remaining $24 million to Metro parks and libraries.

via WDRB|
#ceoc#ethics-controversy#louisville
politics2 years ago

Louisville Metro Councilman Piagentini Recommended for Removal After Ethics Violations

The Louisville Metro Ethics Commission has unanimously found Metro Council member Anthony Piagentini guilty of six out of seven ethics violations related to his involvement in a $40 million federal grant for his future employer. The commission has recommended his removal from the Metro Council and imposed a $3,000 fine. Piagentini plans to fight the ruling and called it a "complete travesty of justice." The full council will now vote on his removal, with a two-thirds majority required. Mayor Craig Greenberg has stated that his administration will swiftly respond to the violations to preserve public trust in Metro Government.

via WDRB|
#anthony-piagentini#ethics-violations#louisville
politics2 years ago

Nashville Election 2023: Winners, Losers, and Surprises

In the Nashville Election 2023, 16 incumbents were reelected, 14 new members were elected, and three races are headed to a runoff. Incumbent Zach Young was defeated in District 10, while other incumbents successfully defended their seats. In 17 district council races, no incumbents were on the ballot, and two new council members ran unopposed. Twelve more newcomers won their seats or held leads. Three Metro Council district races will be decided in runoffs on September 14.

via Tennessean|
#election-results#incumbents#metro-council
local2 years ago

Algonquin residents disappointed as free summer passes run out.

Hundreds of Algonquin Park residents were left disappointed after free summer passes to Kentucky Kingdom ran out. The passes were available only to people living within Metro Council District One, which includes the location of Algonquin Pool, which is shut down for future repairs. Families that were eligible could pick up their passes on Wednesday night from the park, but more families showed up than tickets available. This summer, the only option to cool down on a hot summer day for thousands who live around Algonquin Park is a splashpad.

via WDRB|
#algonquin-park#kentucky-kingdom#local