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Republican-led House will release Congressional maps splitting Davidson County, a Democratic stronghold

Republican-led House will release Congressional maps splitting Davidson County, a Democratic stronghold

Blaise Gainey

January 10, 2022

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The Tennessee House Redistricting Committee is meeting Wednesday to release Congressional District map proposals, and the change could cost Democrats a seat. 

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Cameron Sexton, Congress, redistricting

House Speaker Cameron Sexton talks COVID-19 changes, abortion restrictions and CRT ahead of 2022 session

Blaise Gainey

January 10, 2022

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Tennessee lawmakers are back in Nashville for the 2022 legislative session, which kicks off Tuesday. WPLN’s Political Reporter Blaise Gainey spoke with House Speaker Cameron Sexton about what to expect.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Cameron Sexton, COVID-19, Education, Elections, General Assembly, Tennessee General Assembly

Black musicians question The Opry’s dedication to anti-racism after Morgan Wallen’s performance

Paige Pfleger

January 10, 2022

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Disappointed, but not surprised. That’s how some musicians are reacting to Morgan Wallen’s appearance on one of Nashville’s most revered stages. Wallen was caught using a racial slur last year and later apologized.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: country music, Grand Ole Opry, music, The Black Opry

One in every 33 Nashville residents has COVID. Let that sink in.

Blake Farmer

January 10, 2022

28th ave testing site

There has never been so much COVID in Nashville. One in 33 Davidson County residents has an active case right now. But hospitals are not yet feeling the pinch like they did with the Delta variant.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: COVID-19, hospitals, omicron

A former Nashville police officer who pleaded guilty to manslaughter will not leave jail early, for now

Samantha Max

January 10, 2022

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Andrew Delke was scheduled to have a parole hearing Monday morning. Instead, he told officials he would waive his right to parole and stay behind bars to keep serving his three-year sentence.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Andrew Delke, Daniel Hambrick, Metro Nashville Police Department

Nashville fairgrounds will get two people of color as board members, after a yearlong political stalemate

Ambriehl Crutchfield

January 10, 2022

Nashville Speedway grandstand rendering

After almost a yearlong stalemate, Nashville is getting two new board members for the fairgrounds.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, Race & Equity Tagged With: Bristol Motor Speedway, Fair Board, Jim Shulman, Nashville Metro Council

COVID-19 tops the list of things to expect during Tennessee’s 2022 Session

Blaise Gainey

January 7, 2022

Tennessee capitol

The Tennessee General Assembly will be back in Nashville on Jan. 11 for the start of the 2022 general session. One task is changing the state’s COVID-19 protocols — again. 

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: General Assembly, legislature, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Legislature

Winter storm update: Snowfall breaks 45-year-old record, freezing roads continuing overnight

Alexis MarshallandCaroline Eggers

January 7, 2022

The snow that blanketed Tennessee on Thursday broke at least one record. Between 6 and 8 inches fell in Nashville. Previously, the most snow in the city on Jan. 6 was 4 inches back in 1977.

Filed Under: Environment, Science, WPLN News Tagged With: BNA, Nashville International Airport, National Weather Service, snow, Weather, winter weather

What’s lost when a mobile home community is displaced? One Dickerson Pike family finds it’s more than just affordable housing.

Alexis Marshall

January 7, 2022

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The deadline has passed for the remaining families at a mobile home community on Dickerson Pike to move out. And displaced residents are facing more than just financial hardships as their community is split up.

Filed Under: Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: affordable housing, Dickerson Pike, workers' dignity

IKEA pilots first US pickup point in Nashville

Paige Pfleger

January 6, 2022

The furniture company IKEA is piloting its first pick-up point in the nation right here in Nashville — on Spence Lane.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: IKEA

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