Halabja is known for its excellent pomegranates, but it is best known as the site of a devastating 1988 chemical attack that killed thousands of Kurdish civilians, and injured thousands more.
A road trip through Iraqi Kurdistan: checkpoints and deep political divides
Emmylou Harris and Brad Paisley among those headed into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
They’ll join fellow honorees Steve Bogard, Tony Martin, Jim Lauderdale, and Don Cook at the formal induction on Oct. 6 during the Hall’s 55th anniversary gala at Music City Center.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn officially joins TN governor race
Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced Wednesday that she is entering the open Tennessee governor’s race in 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Play ball!
Why was Bristol the site of a huge MLB game? Plus, the local news for August 6, 2025.
Students in Metro Nashville Public Schools head back to school this week
Inglewood Elementary School in Nashville was buzzing with excitement as students entered the doors on Tuesday for their first day of class.
Tennessee executes Byron Black despite worries about his heart implant
The state of Tennessee executed Byron Black on Tuesday morning. The 69-year-old was convicted of killing his girlfriend and her daughters in 1988. The execution was carried out by lethal injection despite uncertainty about Black’s heart implant.
Police arrest suspect in killings of 4 Tennessee family members
Police in Tennessee have arrested the man wanted for the killings of an infant’s parents, grandmother and uncle. Authorities say 28-year-old Austin Robert Drummond is now in custody and that his arrest occurred Tuesday.
The Grand Ole Opry and Nashville’s Belcourt Theatre share a lot more than a 100th birthday
As the Belcourt Theatre and Grand Ole Opry both turn 100 this year, here’s how their histories intertwine.
NashVillager Podcast: Federal money for a TN National Guard move
Why is the National Guard relocating from Nashville to Smyrna? Plus, the local news for August 5, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s anti-carpetbagger rules
Could Pete Hegseth really get on the ballot for Tennessee governor? Plus, the local news for Aug. 4, 2025.
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