A referendum on Nashville’s local government threatens to drastically change the city’s operations and make it harder to undo changes in the future.
Nash In The Know: What Is The Special Election Coming This Summer In Nashville Really All About?
Tennessee State Considers Adding Hockey — A First For An HBCU
Tennessee State University is considering expanding its athletics program for a somewhat unexpected sport — ice hockey.
Five Questions For WPLN’s New Education Reporter Juliana Kim
Juliana Kim is the newest member of WPLN News. As the station’s first-ever Education Reporter, Juliana is actively involved in the intersection of poverty and public education. Get to know her.
What’s Next For Non-Fungible Tokens? A Nashville Composer’s Orchestral Performance
A new work by a local composer could mark the introduction of a new way for composers to control their work.
Tennessee’s ‘Breakthrough’ COVID Cases Show Vaccines Are Effective, Not Perfect
Tennessee has recorded 908 COVID cases among vaccinated residents. That’s roughly what scientists would have expected, even as they lauded how effective the COVID vaccines are.
Tennessee Teachers Weigh How To Respond To Restrictions on Teaching Sexuality, Gender And Racism
Some Tennessee educators say new measures will prevent them from doing their job — protecting students.
Nashville Symphony Plans Return To Schermerhorn Stage
Fifteen months after its last full concert, the Nashville Symphony has announced it will once again take the stage at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. And that return comes with appropriate fanfare.
Proposed Concert Series Aims To Help Nashville’s Musicians And Community Bounce Back From The Pandemic
Fourteen concerts drawing 60,000 a night. That’s the pitch a local nonprofit is making to aid the city’s recovery from the COVID pandemic.
Metro Strikes Out In Finding New Operator For Knowles Assisted Living
Closure is looking more imminent for Nashville’s city-funded assisted living facility, which cares mostly for patients who could not pay to live elsewhere.
Gov. Bill Lee Signs Anti-Trans Bathroom Signage Bill Into Law
Tennessee’s latest anti-trans law will expand beyond public schools and into public spaces.
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