NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — This week, the life and legacy of Thelma Harper is being celebrated. The former state senator passed away nearly two weeks ago at the age of 80. Community members will have ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville and the state of Tennessee continue to mourn the death of former Senator Thelma Harper. Her body lies in state at the Historic Metro Courthouse on Tuesday until 2 p ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Many gathered for a last goodbye for Senator Thelma Harper, a legislative giant who spent decades serving North Nashville in the Tennessee General Assembly. She returned to ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Longtime Tennessee state Sen. Thelma Harper died at the age of 80 on Thursday. Friends are now remembering the North Nashville icon who transformed politics in Tennessee. It ...

The late Sen. Thelma Harper returned to her beloved Tennessee state Capitol for the last time on Wednesday, lying in state in the building where she represented her Nashville constituents for nearly ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Longtime Tennessee State Senator Thelma Harper will be the first African American woman to lie in the Tennessee State Capitol. Sen. Harper passed away on April 22 at 80-years-old.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The funeral for longtime Tennessee Senator Thelma Harper has concluded in Nashville. The funeral, officially bearing the title “Hats off to Senator Thelma Harper,” was held ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Former Sen. Thelma Harper was honored on Saturday night at the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream event. Metro Police Chief John Drake presented the Legacy Award to Linda Harper, ...

Tennesseans this week are honoring the longest-serving female state senator and the first Black woman elected to the chamber. Thelma Harper died April 22, and her body is lying in state at the Metro ...

'Mama's Family' actor Rue McClanahan played Thelma Harper's younger sister Fran Crowley on the NBC sitcom for two seasons. Fran and Thelma’s morning gets off to a bad start as they bicker over ...

Two of television's favorite comedic personas are bringing a new comedy show to the area for a one-day local performance. Talented comedienne, actress and singer Vicki Lawrence and the grouchy but ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Longtime Tennessee ...