A recent ranking places KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School among the five best high schools in the city. The school’s principal credits expanding college prep work, a supportive staff and a positive outlook.
Here are 3 ways that a high-ranked Nashville high school is working to help its students
NashVillager Podcast: Send in the guard
When is the National Guard the right choice for enforcing law and order? Plus, the local news for September 3, 2025.
Tennessee ranks near the top for ICE arrests
Federal immigration officials are making arrests from within Tennessee jails at a much higher rate than other states. A new report ranks Tennessee second only to Texas in the number of people ICE picks up from jail.
Looking forward to cooler temperatures? So are dust mites.
Ragweed pollen tends to catch criticism, but there’s another risky substance floating around: dust mites.
NashVillager Podcast: Wilma Rudolph
What made Wilma Rudolph’s Olympic wins so extraordinary? Plus, the local news for September 2, 2025.
From Oklahoma to outer space: author Eliana Ramage on history, heritage and her debut novel
Author Eliana Ramage was born and raised in Nashville. Her new release, “To the Moon and Back,” tells the fictional story of one young woman’s quest to become the first Cherokee astronaut.
NashVillager Podcast: Katrina and Helene
Are the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina a sign of what’s to come in East Tennessee post-Helene? Plus, the local news for August 29, 2025.
After a decade away, Alabama Shakes return with a new song, ‘Another Life’
“Not everything powerful is loud,” Brittany Howard says when asked what the reunited band members wanted to explore with their new music. “Not everything quiet is vulnerable.”
NashVillager Podcast: Barrel full of controversy
Why did Cracker Barrel try to change its logo? Plus, the local news for August 28, 2025.
One South Nashville neighborhood’s fight against development mirrors citywide debate
Intense debates about housing density are playing out across Nashville, and new policies are on the horizon.






