Oscar Smith was not killed by the state of Tennessee as planned Thursday night.
Gov. Bill Lee granted Smith a temporary reprieve barely an hour before the execution was scheduled to take place, citing “an oversight in preparation for lethal injection.”
Tennessee governor postpones first scheduled execution since the pandemic, citing concerns about lethal injection protocol
‘I never forgot the journey’: Afghan refugees reflect on the day they left Kabul and the lives they’re building in Nashville
For many of the more than 300 Afghan refugees who attended the Islamic Center of Nashville’s December welcome dinner, this was the first chance to see what life will be like in Tennessee.
Anti-death penalty protesters march, invoke the words of Jesus ahead of Oscar Smith’s execution
Common Hymnal kicked off the fourth March4Mercy on Easter Sunday with a piece about “about the dignity of life — what they love and what they fight for.”
Madison’s newest music venue designed for a ‘religious experience’ for artists and fans
The Madison neighborhood northeast of Nashville will soon have a new music venue. It’s a massive space, built with acoustics and artist development in mind.
Fight over Mason’s finances continues after judge says she won’t intervene
The fight over who controls the finances of the West Tennessee town of Mason continues despite a Davidson County judge ruling last week that she won’t intervene in the state comptroller’s takeover. WPLN Enterprise Reporter Damon Mitchell recently traveled to Mason to talk to residents about the ruling. He joined This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona […]
With testing and vaccination at a trickle, a key Nashville site will close at the end of the month
Nashville leaders have decided to close down the city’s central COVID vaccination and testing site. They say demand has dried up, with just a trickle of cars coming through each day.
A Tennessee senator faces accusations of antisemitism after comments about a Jewish congressional candidate
A Trump-backed candidate for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District is firing back at a state lawmaker over an antisemitic remark. The Tennessee senator who made the comments has a history of incendiary rhetoric.
Nashville purchases Global Mall site for over $43 million, on a pinky promise with Vanderbilt University Medical Center
The former Hickory Hollow mall hasn’t brought significant money in for at least a decade. This week, the Metro Council decided to purchase portions of the Global Mall site for $44 million.
A shattered Civil Rights Era plaque picks up ‘a new life’ in Fisk collection
Bits of a granite sign commemorating a Civil Rights Era march in Nashville were used to vandalize the Nashville Courthouse 60 years later. Now the remains are on display at Fisk University.
Tourists could foot the bill for new Titans dome under Nashville proposal
The latest estimates show the Titans’ new, enclosed stadium will cost roughly $2 billion. Action taken by state lawmakers Tuesday puts the state and city closer to pitching in for some of the costs.
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