The governor is trying to pass a major overhaul of Tennessee’s K-12 education funding formula this session. But time is running out, and lawmakers still have a lot of questions.
With time running out, lawmakers are still fuzzy on the details of the state’s education funding overhaul
Nashville’s new housing director wants more staff to address growing housing demand
Nashville’s new housing director Angela Hubbard wants the council and mayor to spend more on creating more staff capacity to address the city’s urgent housing needs.
A Middle Tennessee nonprofit will ship buckets of supplies to help thousands of Ukrainian refugees
South of downtown Nashville, Healing Hands International collects items — bandages, antibiotic ointment, deodorant, toothpaste and more — for people who were forced to flee their homes in Ukraine.
Checking in on Waverly with WPLN reporter Damon Mitchell, more than six months after the flood
Waverly, in Humphreys County, was devastated on August 21, 2021, when floodwaters swept through the rural Tennessee town and killed 20 people. WPLN News enterprise reporter Damon Mitchell has been reporting on the people of Waverly more than six months after the flood. He spoke to This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona on Monday about the rebuilding […]
Curious Nashville: Revisiting 5 stories that are relevant again right now
These stories provide context and history — and some flat out fascinating tales — related to recent news developments.
Nashville prosecutor recommends federal inquiry into the dog muzzle received by Tennessee’s ousted vaccine chief
There’s no evidence that Tennessee’s fired vaccine chief purchased the dog muzzle that was sent to her amid heated controversy last year, according to a memo from the Nashville District Attorney’s office.
Rebuild or leave? In a flood-prone Tennessee town, one family must decide
Weather disasters displaced thousands of Americans in 2021. In one Tennessee town, a family decides whether to rebuild or leave for good after a deadly flood sparked by a catastrophic rainfall.
Nashville police say new Tasers will help de-escalate tense situations, but deadly force is still an option
Tasers are supposed to help officers stop someone without shooting them. That’s why the Metro Nashville Police Department is spending about $6 million for new ones.
Nashville’s weather was snowier than normal this winter, but not colder
Now, the region will be moving into a warming trend, with 70-degree temperatures expected by the end of the week.
The 37208 Fund continues to sprinkle North Nashville artists, teachers and activists with cash
A micro-grant program has doled out another round of funding in North Nashville. The 37208 Fund launched in October, with the stated aim of bringing “reparations and justice” to the historic heart of the city’s Black community.
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