Lisette Monroe was a 23-year-old new mother in 1988 when she lost her beloved little sister in the most horrific way possible. Karen Pulley was raped and murdered. The man who did it is scheduled to be executed.
‘Nobody feels safe’: Nashville’s Afghan community faces uncertain future following DC Guard shooting, immigration crackdown
The Trump administration has halted visas to the U.S. for Afghan nationals and plans to reevaluate those who have already received green cards.
NashVillager Podcast: Time for belt-tightening
Will Tennessee curb spending in the next fiscal year? Plus, the local news for December 5, 2025.
What Van Epps’ congressional win tells us about Trump’s role in future campaigns
The GOP victory comes after a campaign that was selective about Van Epps’ association with President Donald Trump.
NashVillager Podcast: Two tight elections
How was the Matt Van Epps win this week like another Tennessean’s victory in the 1800s? Plus the local news for Dec. 4, 2025, and a Curious Nashville story.
How an all-girls private school in Nashville is using vouchers to serve Black students
In the divide over vouchers, schools like BE Academy say they wouldn’t exist without Tennessee’s program.
Tom Waits tribute Get Behind the Mule raises $20,000 for Second Harvest
One night, legendary doorman Dave Knoll was sitting on the back steps of the OG basement complaining about all the musical tribute shows in Nashville. You know, the ones where multiple musicians play the music of one artist. Dave’s buddy asked him, “What tribute show you would actually pay to see?” Knoll said, “Tom Waits.”
Republican victory in Tennessee special election fails to dispel 2026 midterm concerns
Republicans have held onto a conservative U.S. House district in Tennessee. But that victory in a special election Tuesday came only after a late burst of national spending and high-profile campaigning.
Tennessee law protects lethal drug seller identities. A judge will decide how broad that secrecy is.
Tennessee is set to execute Harold Wayne Nichols. His attorneys want to confirm the state’s lethal injection drugs are safe.
NashVillager Podcast: More East names for Nashville’s east side
What’s in a place name? We’re getting a taste of what we’ll call the city’s soon-to-be new neighborhoods on the East Bank.
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