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.
Unlike other big districts, Nashville schools won’t get much of a boost under the state’s proposed funding model. Here’s why.
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.
Watch Live: Biden to announce U.S. ban on Russian oil imports
President Biden is set to announce a U.S. ban on the import of Russian oil because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ban would mark a divergence in U.S. sanctions from those of its allies and partners, most of whom rely on Russian oil imports.
Last year, Memphis blocked the construction of a major pipeline. Tennessee lawmakers don’t want that to happen again.
Last week, Tennessee lawmakers introduced legislation that would preempt local governments from blocking future fossil fuel projects.
Kids can now learn how to prepare basic meals while participating in Metro Parks’ food program
Metro Parks is expanding its youth food program to teach kids basic food preparation skills.
Librarians and school boards could face criminal penalties if ‘obscene’ books wind up in schools
One of the latest proposals in a slew of bills limiting what can be taught, read and discussed in public schools would slap librarians and school boards with criminal penalties.
Nashville residents can call dibs on what should be prioritized in the city budget, but there’s a deadline
Nashville residents have until Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. to sign up for a two-minute talking slot at next week’s public hearing on the city budget.
On the verge of release, a West Tennessee man shares how he ‘kept hope alive’ while serving a life sentence
A 73-year-old Memphis man was meant to die in prison after receiving two life sentences under Tennessee’s so-called three strikes law for a set of armed robberies. God, he says, had other plans.
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