Jelly Roll on stage this year. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
⚖️ The Tennessee Board of Parole has recommended a pardon for country star Jelly Roll. Gov. Bill Lee will have the final say.
Jelly Roll has spoken openly about his criminal record, which includes robbery and drug convictions from when he was young. He has become a vocal advocate for rehabilitation programs for juvenile offenders. (AP)
💰 Conservative groups are lining up to oppose potential property tax hikes in Nashville. (Tennessean)
🔍 Lawmakers approved a bill to increase oversight over privately run prisons in Tennessee before they adjourned for the year. (Nashville Scene)
