In Tennessee, 1 in 8 residents has student loan debt, with the average amount topping $36,000.
Here’s what’s next for Tennessee student loan borrowers after SCOTUS decision
‘Further pollution is unacceptable’: Nashville leaders decry TVA Kingston project
The Tennessee Valley Authority is planning a gas plant and pipeline project in Kingston. Tennessee residents, over many years, will pay for it. But should they? The fossil fuel project is not a good investment, economically or morally, according to Nashville’s political leaders.
‘The work is not done’: A local immigrant advocacy group says it’s pushing for more permanent solutions after TPS extensions
On June 13, the U.S. government announced the extension of the temporary legal status of more than 300,000 immigrants, whose deportation protections and work permits were targeted by the Trump administration.
Rivergate Skate Center is a neighborhood roller rink with a storied past
Like so many iconic spots around Nashville, the Rivergate Skate Center is located between two strip malls.
Out, About: Do go chasing waterfalls
I’m originally from frustratingly flat Florida, so elevation of any kind is a big deal to me. When I moved here in summer of 2019, everyone in the newsroom kept telling me about Radnor Lake, which had satisfyingly steep parts, but it wasn’t until that fall that I discovered the Narrows of the Harpeth — and went every weekend until the cold set in.
The Tennessee Supreme Court is making it tougher for former felons who moved from another state to vote
The Tennessee Supreme Court has made it tougher for former felons who moved to the state to vote.
‘It’s hard for everybody out here’: Unhoused Nashvillians are struggling to stay cool in intense summer heat
Summer has only just begun, and Nashville already experienced a dangerous heat wave that has left outreach groups concerned about how the high temperatures are impacting the city’s unhoused population.
Doctors must deliver more bad news to patients, as a worldwide cancer drug shortage hits Nashville
Two of the most common chemotherapy drugs — including the only drug known to cure testicular cancer — are in short supply. It means oncologists are having to ration drugs and tweak treatment plans.
Here are 10 Tennessee laws taking effect July 1 that you may have missed
This year, Gov. Bill Lee has signed nearly 500 bills into law — a good number of which take effect July 1, 2023. Here’s a list of some of those.
How two key SCOTUS decisions could affect higher education in Tennessee
Two opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court will have major implications across the higher education landscape in Tennessee. Justices ruled against race-conscious admissions policies and the Biden Administration’s student debt relief program.
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