At about 9 a.m. Monday, Fisk University began to evacuate and lock down the campus following a bomb threat. A university spokesperson tells WPLN News that Fisk has never experienced such a threat before, and it has shaken the campus.
Fisk University locks down after bomb threat, following string of cases at historically Black schools
Behind the scenes: Finding the beauty in This Is Nashville’s Studio A
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 fifth in a series of blog posts introducing our team and letting you in on the process.
Republicans, Moms for Liberty push to give parents more power over what books their kids can read
Groups that call themselves advocates for parental rights are attempting to have several novels they deem unfit banned from school curriculums and libraries in Tennessee.
Who will fill three open seats on Nashville’s police oversight board? Here are the nominees.
Nashville’s Metro Council will vote Tuesday night to fill several open seats on the watchdog board that oversees the police department.
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Rethinking The Police Academy: As Nashville’s police academy grapples with high dropout rates, new leaders tone down the stress
Nashville’s police academy has struggled to graduate women and people of color. But a new administration is making changes to try to attract and better prepare a more diverse set of officers.
Five Questions For WPLN’s ‘This Is Nashville’ Senior Producer Steve Haruch
Steve Haruch (he/him) is the newest member of WPLN News. As the senior producer of This Is Nashville, Steve is responsible for planning the show, booking guests and seeking out conversations that deepen our understanding of the city. Get to know him. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when […]
School bus drivers are feeling left out of state’s education overhaul discussions
Longtime school bus drivers like Eric Warfield can feel like an afterthought to education leaders. This school year so far, Metro Nashville Public Schools has lost 34 drivers, including 22 who resigned, 10 who retired and two who passed away, according to school officials.
From uranium to dry cleaner chemicals, Tennessee has lots of legacy pollution. A $40M grant might erase some of it.
While a small piece of Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed $53 billion budget, the funds represent the largest single investment to clean up Superfund sites in Tennessee’s history.
In Tennessee, don’t expect any more COVID contact tracing calls — for now
The state is winding down its increasingly futile attempts to investigate positive COVID cases and alert those who’ve been exposed, which means Tennesseans are pretty much on their own with contact tracing at this point.
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