Clay Capp
Coverage of Clay Capp in the Nexus archive.
- July 24: Two Metro Parks Facilities Reopened; Federal Court Denies Injunction in Redistricting Case
Two Metro Parks facilities reopened after repairs following winter storm structural reviews, and a federal court denied a preliminary injunction in a redistricting case challenging Tennessee's new maps. Documents were released highlighting concerns over execution practices in Tennessee, and a murder case from 2000 was dismissed by prosecutors.
- Nashville’s data center ordinance lost a key environmental safeguard. What you need to know
Nashville’s city council is finalizing legislation to regulate data centers, but a key environmental safeguard allowing unlimited on-site fossil fuel use during undefined 'emergencies' was removed. Councilperson Rollin Horton criticized the amendment, which permits data centers to use gas turbines or diesel generators, while Councilperson Clay Capp proposed a counter-amendment to restrict fossil fuel use and incentivize renewable energy.
- White supremacist graffiti has been on a Nashville silo for weeks. The city says it’s up to the property to remove it.
White supremacist graffiti linked to Patriot Front has been on a silo in East Nashville for weeks. The city says the property owner is responsible for removal, and a property standards case has been opened with a deadline for re-inspection by Monday.