Since July 2020, Tallu Schuyler Quinn chronicled her experience enduring an aggressive brain cancer. And on Thursday night, the founder of the Nashville Food Project died surrounded by her family.
Nashville Food Project founder Tallu Schuyler Quinn remembered for her ‘ordinary goodness’
Last week at the statehouse: ‘Rolling’ bills, setting the K-12 funding plan debut date, micromanaging school librarians
While lawmakers are voting on some bills, they’re kicking the proverbial can full of more contentious bills down the road.
Watch live: Biden gives remarks about Russia and Ukraine
President Biden will speak Friday afternoon about Russia’s buildup of military troops on the border with Ukraine and will discuss, according to the White House, “continued efforts to pursue deterrence and diplomacy.” Biden’s remarks are expected at around 3:00 p.m. You can watch live here.
Five questions for WPLN’s ‘This Is Nashville’ Technical Director Mikayla Elias
Mikayla Elias (they/them) is the newest member of WPLN News. As the station’s first-ever Technical Director, Mikayla is in charge of operating the board for the This Is Nashville daily show and working on segment post-production. Get to know them. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew […]
After years of high dropout rates for women, Nashville’s police academy graduates a class that’s 40% female
The Nashville police academy’s latest graduating class is 40% female — a large jump from past years.
Listen: As Nashville’s rents rise, this mother of 2 considers drastic options
What’s it like to hunt for an apartment right now? A mother in Franklin has documented her efforts.
Jim Cooper says Nashville’s business leaders could have done more to prevent the city’s ‘dismemberment’ in Congress
“They didn’t draw up these maps for a Democrat to win them,” Cooper said in an interview with WPLN News. “They were aiming and they hit the target.”
Fewer people are finishing teaching programs in Tennessee, which could worsen a shortage
A new state report finds that fewer educators are graduating from in-state teaching programs — a decline that’s persisted for years.
Tennessee lawmakers will soon vote on eliminating early release for many crimes. Some say that could backfire.
Many people convicted of crimes in Tennessee may soon have no chance at early release from prison. A bill that would eliminate parole for some crimes is one step closer to becoming law.
Forecasters fear tornadoes Thursday, as spring-like weather turns cold
Tennessee will be at risk for severe thunderstorms starting Thursday morning. Tornadoes could develop later in the day, with a higher risk in areas south of I-40 and west of I-24.
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