A tradition started by President John F. Kennedy — of handing out Swedish Ivy plant clippings to guests — has spread to Nashville, where Megan Barry has shared more than a thousand clippings.
David Crockett statue replaces Edward Carmack’s former spot on Tennessee’s Capitol Hill
The legendary figure had a complicated relationship with his home state at the end of his life.
Nashvillager Podcast: Howard Baker
Why was a Tennessean called in to clean up the Reagan White House? Plus, the local news for November 13, 2026.
Tennessee seeks to block Christa Pike’s attorneys from inspecting drug used in failed execution
Tennessee is seeking to block Christa Pike’s attorneys from accessing the pentobarbital used in the 50-year-old inmate’s botched execution on the grounds that it would reveal the supplier. That’s according to Friday court filings, in which the state asked a judge to rescind an order allowing Pike’s legal team to inspect and collect samples of the lethal drug. The state warned that if Pike’s team were allowed to collect samples, it may lose access to the drug from its current supplier and would be unlikely to find an alternative source. Tennessee law prohibits the public disclosure of any individual or entity involved in procuring lethal substances or carrying out executions.
Blackburn appoints a committee to review the Department of Children’s Services
An advisory committee will review Tennessee DCS, which has struggled for years to provide adequate services for vulnerable children.
Nashvillager Podcast: Winter is coming
Will this winter be colder than usual in Tennessee? Plus, the local news for November 12, 2026.
Moving to a new state? Your healthcare might get more complicated
New apartment, new friends, new … healthcare hurdles? Medical matters might not be at the top of your list when moving to a new state. But planning ahead will help you get the health insurance, doctors, and healthcare access you need.
‘We hear you:’ Tennessee Senate Republicans reckon with blue wave in leadership elections
Tennessee Republicans grappled with the results of last week’s midterms while choosing new leadership in the state Senate.
Nashvillager Podcast: Gideons International
What does Nashville have to do with the Bibles you find in hotel rooms? Plus, the local news for November 10, 2026.
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