Nashville councilmembers have rejected a plan to erect a glowing sign at Morgan Wallen’s new bar along a neon-lit strip of honky tonks in the city's downtown. The council voted 33-0 on Tuesday against the idea.
FILE - Morgan Wallen arrives at the 56th annual CMA Awards, Nov. 9, 2022, in Nashville , Tenn. On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Nashville councilmembers rejected plans for a glowing sign at Wallen’s new bar along the city’s neon-lit strip of honky tonks, citing his use of a racial slur publicized in 2021 and his recent criminal charges of throwing a chair off a rooftop and nearly hitting two police officers. FILE - Morgan Wallen performs during the 56th annual CMA Awards, Nov.
During debate, councilmembers called Wallen’s comments hateful and his actions harmful. They also said the performer has received multiple second chances. Councilmember Jacob Kupin presented the proposal, but said he “thought long and hard” about what to do because of Wallen’s behavior. He said the third-party organization managing the business, TC Restaurant Group, has been “really, a good partner” and has worked to make downtown Nashville safer.A Black lawmaker briefly expelled from the Tennessee Statehouse will remain on the 2024 ballot
An initial hearing in Wallen’s criminal case was postponed until Aug. 15. According to an arrest affidavit, the chair that Wallen is accused of throwing off the roof of the six-story Chief’s bar on April 7 landed about a yard from two police officers. Witnesses told officers they saw Wallen pick up a chair, throw it off the roof and laugh about it.he said he accepted “responsibility” and was “not proud” of his behavior.
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