In a joint statement, House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Senate Speaker Randy McNally said that the legislature “will not tolerate any attempts to go rogue and perform political sideshows.”
Tennessee Republicans tell Memphis to abandon gun reform or risk funding cuts
NashVillager Podcast: Happy birthday, MNPS
What’s the difference between a charter, a magnet, and a neighborhood school in Nashville? Plus the local news for August 26, 2024.
Heading farther into the field than ever before
In just a couple short weeks, I will be traveling to Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan and Nashville’s newest sister city.
A 10-Year-Old Pointed a Finger Gun. The Principal Kicked Him Out of His Tennessee School for a Year.
Over the last couple of years, Tennessee and several other states have been making it easier for schools to suspend or expel students. But study after study has shown that harsh disciplinary practices such as mandatory expulsions are ineffective at reducing violence in schools.
Judges dismiss suit alleging Tennessee’s political maps discriminate against communities of color
The complaint was the first court challenge over a 2022 congressional redistricting map that carved up Democratic-leaning Nashville to help Republicans flip a seat in last year’s elections.
Three years after Waverly, the state hasn’t funded critical flood preparedness systems
Experts say understanding what is possible during major flooding events is critical to prepare for flooding across the state in our new climate reality.
A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty to civil rights violations in the killing of Tyre Nichols
Prosecutors recommended Friday that Emmitt Martin spend 40 years in prison for his part in Nichols’ killing.
NashVillager Podcast: A world of STEM imagination
How does a focus on teaching STEM translate to imaginative learning experiences? Plus the local news for August 23, 2024.
This Tennessee camp creates space for grief — and joy — for children who have lost a loved one
Each year, Alive Hospice holds Camp Forget-Me-Not to support children through their grief. It offers an environment where kids can have fun, make new friends, and share freely about their loss with other kids.
Expelled Vanderbilt student could face nearly a year in prison for pro-Palestinian sit-in
Three expelled Vanderbilt University students were due in court on Thursday facing assault charges from a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus earlier this year. The protest was one of many happening at college campuses around the country.
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