Attorneys for nine death row inmates argue the state’s new lethal injection protocol contains even fewer protections than the plan found deficient in 2022.
Death row lawyers ask governor for another execution moratorium while courts review protocol
A group of adults failed the TCAP test. TN third graders can be held back for doing the same.
TCAP testing begins Monday. For Tennessee third graders and their families, the standardized test comes with a lot of pressure.
How Nashville is addressing overdoses in its booming tourism district
Business owners and city officials in Nashville have implemented a program that uses an opioid reversal kit created in West Virginia to bolster harm reduction efforts in the city’s tourism district.
Tennessee Senate passes measure to challenge federal education rights for undocumented students
A measure to challenge the right to an education for undocumented students narrowly passed the Tennessee Senate, 19-13, to the outrage of protesters inside and outside of the chamber.
NashVillager Podcast: Protesting in support of immigrants
How are Tennessee activists becoming more vocal with their support for immigrants? Plus, the local news for April 10, 2025.
As Grand Ole Opry turns 100, it’s the performers who keep it alive — and evolving
At the century mark, a big part of what’s kept the Grand Ole Opry going are the many generations and styles of performers who have been part of the show.
Chattanooga school principals decry bill to deny undocumented students an education
They oppose a bill that would allow K-12 schools to refuse students based on their immigration status.
NashVillager Podcast: Country comes in all colors
Who gets accepted in the country music landscape, and who doesn’t? Plus, the local news for April 9, 2025.
Farmers ensure the future of their properties for generations to come
This Is Nashville recently visited two Tennessee farmers making plans for the future of the properties their families have owned and worked for generations.
‘Kimberly Akimbo’ comes to TPAC with a joyful musical about growing up and growing old
Adolescence and old age can be challenging periods in life. So, imagine experiencing both at the same time. That’s the story of “Kimberly Akimbo,” the Tony award-winning musical at Tennessee Performing Arts Center through Sunday, April 11.