Stephen Elliott

Candidates in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District appeared together for a forum in Spring Hill on Wednesday. Republican nominee Charlie Hatcher and Democratic nominee Chaz Molder spoke with reporters after the event. Organizers of the Spring Hill event... See more

Chaz Molder and Charlie Hatcher did something Wednesday night that has become unusual in Tennessee's statewide and federal politics: They appeared on stage together. The Democratic and Republican nominees in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District answered... See more

New to Metro government and wanting to get involved? Check out the Banner' s guide to the city and its government here , or contact Metro reporter Stephen Elliott at selliott@nashvillepublicmedia.com with questions or suggestions. The Metro Council meets ... See more

Lawrence Wright is one of the most celebrated nonfiction writers working today. His books about Scientology ( Going Clear ) and al-Qaida ( The Looming Tower ) were adapted for television and helped launch him to the closest thing magazine journalists have... See more

This fall, we sent out a community survey to ask what issues mattered most to you in this election cycle. This is the first in our community-focused series. When the Banner asked community members what they wanted to know about this year's election, many ... See more