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Glenda Baskin Glover, who earned her degree at Tennessee State University as a student, became the university's eighth president on Jan. 2, 2013.

To address the growing need for campus housing, Fisk University is the first in Nashville to offer container-style homes for incoming students.

TSU President Dr. Glenda Glover announces retirement

Metro Council At-Large member Burkley Allen is running for re-election in the Sept. 14 runoff. She spoke with Tennessean Opinion Editor David Plazas.

Lee first vowed to call lawmakers back following the conclusion of the Tennessee General Assembly's regular session in April. Lawmakers return Aug. 21.

The bill would make any threat of violence against four or more people a felony, regardless of the weapon.

Alice Rolli fired consulting firm McShane, citing the discovery of connections with the Proud Boys. Her campaign paid McShane more than $250,000.

The figure represents more than a third of those applicants that have been reviewed so far, according to state records.

Nashville's six-month pilot of controversial license plate reader technology ended on July 22. Metro Council must now decide whether to expand it.

To alleviate a growing need for more on-campus housing, Fisk turns to container style homes, making it the only Nashville university to do so.