Carter County Sheriff Mike Farley said the harassment of Federal Emergency Management Agency workers happened Saturday in the remote community of Elk Mills. No arrests were made, but he says the small group of armed people who showed up were looking to cause trouble.
Witnesses saw an armed group harassing Helene aid workers in a small Tennessee town, sheriff says
Permits put on hold for planned pipeline to fuel a new Tennessee natural gas power plant
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel delivered a 2-1 split decision Friday that keeps Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company LLC from starting to build its 32-mile pipeline.
NashVillager Podcast: Inside the Arnold Engineering Development Complex
What would it feel like to pull Gs in an X-15? Plus the local news for October 17, 2024.
From midnight movie outings to delivering supplies to the unhoused: One bus rider’s hopes for Nashville transit
WPLN is tagging along with some of Nashville’s bus riders. Today, hear from an outspoken transit advocate who is thinking about what transit improvements could mean for him and his fellow users.
Long lines and scarce parking: Tennesseans show out in droves for the first day of early voting
On the first day of early voting, Nashvillians came out in droves to cast their ballot for the 2024 election.
How will candidates for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District tackle fentanyl and abortion issues?
Incumbent Mark Green faces a challenge from former Nashville mayor Megan Barry.
NashVillager Podcast: The death penalty in Tennessee
What will a new protocol mean for capital punishment in our state? Plus the local news for October 16, 2024.
How this Nashville high schooler found independence by riding a city bus
To better understand how buses operate, WPLN is sharing ridealong stories. Today, we meet one frequent bus user — a student, for whom the bus has enabled more control over her high school experience.
Who’s on the ballot in Middle Tennessee? Brush up on your candidates with WPLN’s voter guide
Whether you’re brushing up before casting an absentee ballot or waiting in line at the polls on Election Day, WPLN has your guide to who’s on the ballot and what they stand for.
Some Nashville theatre companies are always auditioning — for space
On a rainy Friday evening in late September, Kenny Dozier convenes a group of actors in the basement of his house. Everyone is sitting on couches in a warmly-lit room he calls the “man cave.”
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM