Last year, the Tennessee Department of Correction made it impossible for books-to-prisons nonprofits to mail books to prisoners in Tennessee.
TN Republicans want a new public prison, as its private prison asks for more state dollars
Tennessee’s Department of Correction is asking for nearly $7 million in public funds to go toward the state’s for-profit prisons.
NashVillager Podcast: Public radio’s bottom-up approach
How does our radio station work for our community? Plus, the local news for February 21, 2025.
Stax Music Academy’s teen students mark 25th anniversary, Black History Month with concert
The Memphis music studio where some of America’s most recognizable songs were recorded decades ago is now a museum. But next door, trumpets blare, drums boom, and singers craft the soulful sounds of Stax Records’ biggest hits.
Tennessee legislation pushes for recycling overhaul amid looming landfill closures
Every year, Tennessee sends nearly one million tons of recyclable materials worth $150 million to its landfills, contributing to a growing waste crisis. One state lawmaker is turning to a solution that’s been used in Europe since the 1990s: Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR.
NashVillager Podcast: Territory grabs
Where, exactly, is Tennessee’s southernmost border supposed to be? Plus, the local news for February 20, 2025.
Supermajority podcast honored by National Press Foundation
A panel of judges with the National Press Foundation has selected WPLN Senior Reporter Meribah Knight and the “Supermajority” podcast to receive the inaugural Reporting on Women in Politics Award.
NashVillager Podcast: Nashville’s bid for the Special Olympics
Could the sporting event come to Music City? Plus, the local news for February 19, 2025.
Tennessee snow slows travel and closes schools, libraries, government offices
Much of Middle Tennessee woke up to about 2 to 3 inches of snow, prompting widespread closures and warnings of difficult travel conditions.
NashVillager Podcast: Taking books off the shelves
What does a book ban really do? Plus, the local news for February 18, 2025.
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