Calvert Street Group

A group gathering signatures to end racing at Fairgrounds Speedway secured a temporary order of protection after alleging harassment by pro-racetrack individuals. On other local fronts, Tennessee’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in July, while Meharry Medical Group and Nashville General Hospital are hosting town halls on women's healthcare. Furthermore, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency unveiled Park Point East, a new affordable housing development.

Nashville businessman Darden Copeland won the Democratic nomination for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District in a primary victory that saw him defeat Vincent Dixie and others. He is now positioned to face U.S. Rep. Matt Van Epps in the general election. The district spans areas including Clarksville, parts of northwest Nashville, Dickson, and Macon County.

Darden Copeland is a 48-year-old candidate for Congress in District 7, representing the Democrat Party. He has over 30 years of political experience, including work with figures like Al Gore and Tim Kaine, and founded the public affairs firm Calvert Street Group. Copeland emphasizes bipartisan collaboration and local engagement in his campaign.

Vincent Dixie and Darden Copeland are competing in the Democratic primary for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, a race shaped by redistricting and efforts to challenge Republican Rep. Matt Van Epps. The primary is scheduled for August 6, with early voting starting July 17, and includes other candidates like Saletta Holloway and Joshua Warren Sales.