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Amid power outages, an unusual number of locals visit Nashville’s honky tonk district

While winter storms caused major power outages in Nashville, the downtown music scene saw a lot more visits from displaced locals as they took up hotel rooms usually occupied by tourists.

Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address

In his last year, Lee is focused on expanding nuclear energy, rural health care and his signature school voucher program.

‘Beyond betrayal’: Nashville Kurdish community worries for future of Kurds in Syria

Fierce fighting has left more than 150,000 Kurdish civilians displaced. A deal announced Friday leaves many Kurds remain skeptical, including members of Nashville's community.

A replica Civil War-era cannon sits overlooking the site of Redoubt One in southern Nashville on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. The site is managed by the Battle of Nashville Trust, which struggles to acquire land for preservation in the wealthy suburbs of the city.

Time – and money – is running out to save Civil War sites in Tennessee

As real estate developers continue to buy up swaths of land in Nashville and the surrounding area, portions of Tennessee's 122 Civil War battlefields are being lost in the process.

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February 2, 2026

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Recovery update: Water woes and dampened spirits

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Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address

‘Beyond betrayal’: Nashville Kurdish community worries for future of Kurds in Syria

Tennessee to pilot White House immigration agenda at state level

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As Tennessee declines summer food aid for kids, county mayors push governor to reconsider

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Storm updates: Challenges linger after storm; deaths and frustrations rise

Ashley Lloyd experienced her first-ever frost quake on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at her home in rural Warren County.

Rare frost quakes rattle parts of Tennessee and Kentucky

Half of Nashville lost power. Here’s the latest.

Updates: Tennessee fatalities rise; outage frustrations mounting

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Carbon monoxide poisoning hospitalizes dozens in Tennessee winter storm

HealthQ: What to know about finding healthcare if you’re pregnant and uninsured

Tennessee is on its way to implementing SNAP improvements — but change won’t be simple

HealthQ: Wait, my health plan might pay for a gym membership?

Criminal Justice

Tennessee judge grants expanded media access to state-run executions

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Tennessee’s new domestic violence registry is live. Here’s how it works.

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A County’s Move to Protect Domestic Violence Victims Is Spreading Across Tennessee After Legislative Delay

Tennessee executes Harold Wayne Nichols in third lethal injection of the year

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