As evangelical Christians continue to support President Donald Trump, church leadership is taking issue with his immigration policies.
As Tennessee pastors and politicians clash over Trump’s immigration agenda, their congregations are divided
Federal cuts could mean even more trouble for Tennesseans using SNAP benefits
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — which helps more than one in 10 Tennesseans get groceries — is already in legal trouble in the state for delayed benefits and other mismanagement concerns. It could soon be undergoing massive cuts.
Dolly Parton leans on her faith after losing husband of nearly 60 years
Dolly Parton says her faith has carried her through her fluctuating grief following the death of her husband, Carl Dean. The 10-time Grammy winner reflected on her marriage of nearly 60 years while promoting her new line of single-serve Southern-inspired frozen meals, following her popular Duncan Hines baking mixes with US-based Conagra Brands.
ICE to pay Nashville ‘a lot of attention’ after mayor decries raids
The Trump administration’s ‘border czar’ said congress has opened an investigation into O’Connell’s response — and implied an escalation in enforcement.
Introducing ‘The Country In Our Hearts’ podcast series
In 1988, hundreds of thousands of Kurds fled northern Iraq as Saddam Hussein’s armies hunted them down. Many ended up in Nashville, making this southern city home to the largest Kurdish community in America.
$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
A new analysis finds that more than $14 billion in clean energy projects in the U.S. have been canceled this year, and there are fears over the future of domestic battery, electric vehicle and solar and wind energy development.
NashVillager Podcast: Predatory lending
Did a law meant to protect Tennesseans from bad loans make the problem worse? Plus, the local news for May 29, 2025.
Chattanooga school agrees to pay $100,000 after an 11-year-old was arrested under threats of mass violence law
Junior was handcuffed and arrested for allegedly making a threat. His family agreed to a settlement in their lawsuit against his school.
NashVillager Podcast: Remembering the Trail of Tears
Why is there so little to remind us of the way Native nations were displaced via Tennessee routes? Plus, the local news for May 28, 2025.
Downtown Nashville lands designation as an arboretum
Downtown Nashville is now officially designated as an outdoor library for trees.








