St. Jude’s global arm is helping connect childhood cancer patients evacuating Ukraine with hospitals across Europe. Soon they may also come to the U.S.
St. Jude making room for Ukrainian cancer patients in Memphis while helping place children across Europe
Nashville is creating a team to respond to some 911 calls without police
Nashville is exploring a non-law enforcement option to respond to some emergency calls after the city was accepted to a federal program that will help officials create a new public safety unit.
Etta James once rocked the New Era Club, one of North Nashville’s most famous stages. Today only a few pieces remain.
The resulting live album is probably the most enduring musical artifact of this storied venue. It didn’t keep the city from demolishing it to make way for I-40.
Nashville residents are using their voices — and opening their wallets — to support Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is hitting close to home for Nashville residents with ties to Eastern Europe. One of these people is Vanderbilt freshman Diana Nalyvaiko, whose family is in Ukraine. Nalyvaiko spoke to This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona about how she’s using her voice to bring attention to the conflict overseas. “I […]
Why more Nashvillians are turning to e-bikes to get around
Bikes with electric motors, or e-bikes, have been controversial. But last year, Nashville began allowing them on the city’s greenways, with a speed limit of 15 miles an hour.
The Nashville Black Market ‘feels like a family reunion,’ as consumers shop their values
Black entrepreneurs trying to start their own retail shops didn’t have the capital to open storefronts. That need birthed the Nashville Black Market.
Unlike other big districts, Nashville schools won’t get much of a boost under the state’s proposed funding model. Here’s why.
Under the proposed school funding formula, Nashville schools are projected to receive about $12.6 million in additional state money, while similar large, urban school systems are set to receive more than double that amount.
Tennessee lawmakers are considering changes to the state’s bail system
Criminal justice is a hot topic in the Tennessee legislature this year. And while some bills would keep people behind bars for longer, others aim to get people out — especially those held before their trials.
Citizen Nashville: The challenges of navigating Middle Tennessee with a disability — and what can be done to make it more accessible
The corner of Robert Rose Drive and Medical Center Parkways is a loud and busy intersection in Murfreesboro. There are four lanes of traffic, and it can feel dicey to navigate as a pedestrian – especially if you are blind. Quinn Howard knows this firsthand. He has retinitis pigmentosa, or RP, and as a result, […]
Recapping State Rep. Robin Smith’s resignation in wake of wire fraud scandal
WPLN News Senior Editor Chas Sisk sat down with This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona to discuss what led to the investigation, the state’s history of political corruption and what this means for Tennessee’s GOP leadership.
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