As a cross country trucker, Harris Wade could live just about anywhere. He chose York, Alabama, a town of 2,500 near the Mississippi border. He says it’s quiet, hardly has any crime and is a welcoming place where “people know each other.” He does have one big complaint – York doesn’t have a grocery store. […]
A rodent infestation shut down Family Dollar stores. How one Alabama town is coping
At the statehouse: a new education funding formula, a lawsuit over redrawn districts, a move toward loosening gun laws
Barring any last-minute changes, the lion’s share of legislation has now been unveiled, including a near buzzer-beater in the form of Gov. Bill Lee’s new education funding formula.
Watch Live: Biden Announces Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
President Biden will deliver remarks on his nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Jackson has served as a federal trial court judge for eight years and was confirmed for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last year. The President is scheduled to speak at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (1:00 Central) on Friday, February 25. Watch live here.
Five questions for WPLN’s ‘This Is Nashville’ Multimedia Producer Tasha Lemley
Tasha A.F. Lemley (she/her/hers) is the newest member of WPLN News. As This Is Nashville‘s Multimedia Producer, Tasha is actively involved in connecting with the community, story scouting, pitching and producing show episodes, features and segments. Get to know her. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew […]
Tennessee has the nation’s harshest sentence for juveniles convicted of murder. The state’s supreme court will decide if it’s constitutional.
Anyone found guilty of first-degree murder must serve a minimum of 51 years in Tennessee — even if they were juveniles at the time. Now, justices are considering whether that mandatory minimum sentence violates adolescents’ constitutional rights.
Metro Nashville hires help for trash pickup while awaiting bankruptcy court
Metro Nashville has hired additional help to pick up trash due to the city’s ongoing struggles with its current waste contractor, Red River Waste Solutions.
A crackly recording from 1912 illustrates the importance of the Fisk Jubilee Quartet
One of the oldest recordings of the Fisk Jubilee Quartet recently resurfaced, underlining the group’s historic importance to the Black community.
Governor details new education funding formula, giving schools nearly $7K per student
The plan would give schools over $6,800 per pupil. But depending on a student’s individual needs, they could get more.
Behind the scenes: Dear listeners, it’s me, your This Is Nashville host, Khalil Ekulona
For our upcoming daily show, This Is Nashville, transparency is important. So, we want to take you behind the scenes as we build this show from the ground up. This is the sixth in a series of blog posts introducing our team and letting you in on the process.
Former House Speaker Beth Harwell to run for redrawn 5th Congressional District
Former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell is running for Congress. She says she’ll run in the new 5th Congressional District, which includes much of her old legislative district in south Nashville.
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