Many first-generation students in Tennessee were looking forward to graduating in front of family and friends. But traditional ceremonies do not follow the new social distancing guidelines. So, students are celebrating virtually.
Unconventional Ceremonies Give First-Generation Graduates A Chance To Celebrate With Family
WPLN News Announces Spanish-Language Partnership With Nashville Noticias
WPLN News is partnering with the Spanish-language media outlet Nashville Noticias to bring some of the station’s award-winning reporting and analysis to new audiences in Middle Tennessee.
The 2010 Flood: Middle Tennesseans Pull Together To Come To Each Other’s Aid
The 2010 flood is often remembered as a time of unity in Middle Tennessee. Neighbors warning neighbors of the danger. Passers-by plucking strangers from the waters. Volunteers distributing food and donations.
Anxiety Builds For Tennessee DACA Recipients As Supreme Court Decision Nears
The fate of thousands of recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, best known as DACA, could be decided as soon as Monday. Tennessee’s so-called DREAMERS are feeling anxious as they await the important decision.
Tennessee’s Secret To Plentiful Coronavirus Testing — Picking Up The Tab
Ample testing capacity is seen as a key benchmark in reopening businesses, and unlike most other states, Tennessee has more than it needs right now.
The 2010 Flood: Clinging For Life While The Waters Rose
Lonnie Haynes knew that the weather was bad. But he felt a responsibility to get to work. On the weekend of May 1, 2010 — as the rain poured down — the Nashville surgical assistant was scheduled to be in the Labor and Delivery department. A little water on the road wasn’t going to deter […]
With A Grim Picture Of Tax Revenues, State Lawmakers Prepare For Budget Cuts
When the Tennessee legislature goes back into session in June, they will be faced with a new challenge — a dramatic drop in tax revenue collections. This is due to the closure of businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 2010 Flood: A Rising Creek, Panicked Shoppers And A Floating Police Car
Ten years ago this week, Middle Tennessee was faced with a different crisis. Nearly a foot and a half of rain fell on the region in the course of a single weekend. The Cumberland River, along with the streams that feed it, was overwhelmed. In the resulting floods, 21 Tennesseans died and billions of dollars […]
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Yesterday, something incredible happened: A whole community of public radio listeners tuned in and stepped up to ensure all of Middle Tennessee continues to have true, grounded news during this worldwide pandemic. The past several weeks have been a jarring experience for all of us. Everyone has had to make difficult choices, reevaluate our priorities and […]
Nashville Education Leaders Reject More Charter Schools
The Metro Nashville school board is again saying no to more charter schools. Local school officials opted against adding more than 3,000 new charter seats in the district during a vote Tuesday evening.
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