South Nashville

Federal officials approved Tennessee's I-24 Choice Lanes project, which involves adding toll lanes through a roughly 26-mile stretch between Nashville and Murfreesboro. The $5 billion plan is intended to improve traffic flow but has prompted concern among South Nashville homeowners regarding potential impacts, including the possible use of eminent domain for their properties.

A 46-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his roommate. The incident took place in South Nashville, where the man had previously been wanted.

A reported stabbing occurred in South Nashville late Saturday night. Following the incident, at least one person was taken to the hospital.

In Tennessee’s 4th District, incumbent Rep. DesJarlais faces Victoria Broderick in a contest that includes South Nashville. The article details controversies involving DesJarlais, including actions related to abortion access and prior reprimands by the state board of Medical Examiners. Broderick won her ticket by defeating Mike Cortese, despite having a nearly $700,000 deficit.

The Metro Council approved the use of eminent domain to halt the proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo in South Nashville. The decision aims to prevent the development on the designated land.

Heavy rain caused part of a roof to collapse in South Nashville Saturday morning, according to officials.

A 2-year-old girl drowned in a backyard pool in South Nashville after running off while her father was changing clothes. The family had planned to swim around 6 p.m. Monday, and the father searched for several minutes before finding her in the pool.

A toddler died after drowning at a home in South Nashville. First responders were called to the 2000 block of Sadler Avenue off Glenrose Avenue for the incident.

Detectives in Nashville are seeking a driver who struck a pedestrian in South Nashville, leaving the man with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred early Monday morning on Largo Drive and Wallace Road. Police are reviewing evidence to identify the vehicle and driver.

A hit-and-run crash occurred on Wallace Road in South Nashville, resulting in one injury. The incident took place in the 90 block of Wallace Road near Interstate 24 around 3 a.m.

The Metro Nashville Police Department is searching for a driver accused of hitting a pedestrian on Nolensville Pike in South Nashville. Photos of the suspect have been released by the department.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will conduct a rolling roadblock on Interstate 65 North in South Nashville from July 16, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., to reinstall an overhead sign damaged during the January 2026 winter storm. A semi-trailer jackknifed and struck the sign during the storm, causing it to collapse. The work will close specific on-ramps and require drivers to slow down and allow extra travel time.

Police in Nashville are searching for three individuals linked to a stabbing at Carol Ann's Home Cooking Café, a nightclub, which resulted in three people being injured on June 19.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by two fleeing vehicles in South Nashville. Robert Powell, 68, was hit by a black pickup truck and later by a white sedan before being pronounced dead at a hospital. Police are seeking both drivers and released a blurry image of the pickup truck.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a black pickup truck in South Nashville. The driver fled the scene, and detectives are investigating the incident near the Walmart Supercenter on Nolensville Pike. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Nashville residents and city leaders oppose DC BLOX's planned data center near the Nashville Zoo, citing environmental and health concerns. Mayor Freddie O'Connell has proposed legislation to acquire the property via eminent domain, while DC BLOX claims the project will support regional tech infrastructure needs.

A South Nashville neighborhood has struggled with a deteriorating, abandoned property on Southwood Drive for over two decades. Despite 15 complaints in four years and court interventions dating back to 2004, the owner, who lives out of state, has not maintained the property, leading to safety concerns and calls for condemnation.

Residents in South Nashville gathered for a town hall meeting about data centers. Metro leaders are opposing a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo.

A 15-year-old was charged with aggravated assault on a first responder and evading arrest after allegedly driving a Nissan Maxima toward a Metro Nashville Police Department K-9 officer during a street racing stop. The incident occurred when the vehicle fled a traffic stop, and the driver later accelerated toward Officer Mario Diaz and his K-9 partner, Kyro, prompting the officer to fire shots. No injuries were reported, and two other occupants fled into a wooded area.

Three people were seriously injured in a stabbing incident that occurred Friday night in South Nashville, as reported by Metro police.

All eastbound lanes of I-24 are closed in South Nashville. This closure is due to a crash involving a motorcyclist.

The Nashville Zoo has operated in South Nashville since 1997 and has become associated with opposition to data centers. The article highlights its recent role in this issue.

A third suspect, an 18-year-old, was charged in connection to a South Nashville shooting that left a 19-year-old seriously injured during a drug deal. The incident involved a 16-year-old who admitted to firing a pistol and his mother, Bianca Ramos, with the 18-year-old accused of firing an automatic rifle. The rifle was recovered from the family's home.

A mother and two teen sons from South Nashville are facing charges following a May shooting that injured a 19-year-old man. The incident resulted in serious harm to the victim, leading to legal action against the three family members.

Residents of South Nashville are invited to participate in a Neighborhood Safety Day meeting this weekend to discuss road safety concerns. The event aims to gather community input on which roads require the most attention.

A third arrest has been made in connection with a May shooting in South Nashville. Bianca Ramos, 36, and her 16-year-old son were previously arrested in relation to the incident.

A stretch of Lafayette Street in South Nashville has faced growing scrutiny due to a series of pedestrian crashes. The article highlights fatal hit-and-run incidents and pedestrian deaths along the corridor.

A suspect has been arrested following an investigation into a stabbing incident in South Nashville that left two people injured, as reported by Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD).

The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition sued the Tennessee Highway Patrol, alleging its systematic traffic stops with ICE agents violate the Fourth Amendment and Equal Protection Clause. The lawsuit claims these practices create de facto immigration checkpoints, harm immigrant communities, and exceed the Highway Patrol's legal authority.