Mayor Freddie O’Connell today announced the reopening of investigations into three unresolved bombings from Nashville’s Civil Rights era. The bombings targeted Hattie Cotton School in September 1957, the Nashville Jewish Community Center in March 1958, and the home of Council Member Z. Alexander Looby in 1960. These cases have remained unsolved for 64 years.
The announcement coincided with the launch of Betsy Phillips’ book, “Dynamite Nashville: Unmasking the FBI, the KKK, and the Bombers Beyond Their Control.” While the book does not provide all the answers, it serves as a catalyst for renewed investigation and conversation about these historical events.
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Mayor O’Connell has requested MNPD Chief John Drake to assign a lead investigator from the cold case unit to focus on these bombings. Additionally, the Mayor has asked the Metro Department of Law to collaborate with the Metro Public Records Commission to improve records retention policies, ensuring that important documents are preserved for future generations.
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