NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The community came together to celebrate the life of former Tennessee state senator and Metro Councilwoman Thelma Harper. A final visitation was held prior to the celebration ...

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. (WTVF) — Before State Senator Thelma Harper was laid to rest Thursday, she went on a final journey in the city that she loved. Harper's funeral procession made twists and turns ...

For many years, Sen. Thelma Harper blazed trails and made history. She died last month at 80 years old. She was the first African American woman elected to the Tennessee Senate, and and she held her ...

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, ...

'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 ...

Our very own Thelma Harper is renowned for her petulance, but even Senate Democrats were a little taken aback by the tirade she threw over office space. Strengthened by their November election ...