CoreCivic says inmates at a Tennessee prison sought to destroy property, compromised security cameras and set a few fires during a riot that took hours to contain and caused minor injuries to three inmates and one guard.
Tennessee prison riot contained after several hours; 3 inmates and 1 guard injured
Nashville grows from ‘not a soccer city’ to hosting Club World Cup matches
Soccer fans in Music City once numbered so few that someone could recognize a car’s driver by the bumper sticker. Soccer has grown by leaps and bounds from the immigrants who played at a park decades ago through semi-pro ball to teams drawing only a diehard fans.
Tennessee Congressman Mark Green to leave office months after re-election
A special election will determine who represents Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District after Rep. Green retires.
Runaway pet zebra captured in Rutherford County
The zebra quickly became the subject of internet memes. One fake posting showed Ed dining at a Waffle House, a southern staple. Others had him visiting other Tennessee cities or panhandling on the side of the road.
NashVillager Podcast: Dutchman’s curve
How did a Nashville train wreck change trains around the country? Plus, the local news for June 9, 2025.
Finding art in nature with cicada Brood XIV
Brood XIV is emerging across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. While the cicadas are annoying to some, they offer profound meaning to others.
Morgan Wallen is the elephant in the room
In 2021, Wallen was caught on video uttering a racial slur. Since then, he’s become the most commercially successful musician in country and popular music. How? By remaining committed to ambivalence.
How the head of an embattled Tennessee youth detention center held on to power for decades
Richard L. Bean remained in his perch as the superintendent of the juvenile detention center that bears his name despite scandals, investigations, and the use of seclusion to punish children.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the US, charged in Tennessee with transporting people in the country illegally
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been charged by the Trump administration and a judge in Nashville determined he will be held in custody until at least next Friday.
Mexican-American artist Louie the Singer has his own definition of country success
Louie the Singer is dropping his first major label album with an unwavering sense of self-determination as a Mexican-American artist. “They say I ain’t country,” he sings, “but my people started this thing they call country.”
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM