This year’s legislative session has come to an end, and a new wave of Tennessee Republicans scored some big wins during the last couple of weeks. WPLN’s…
The Tri-Star State: School Vouchers, Block Grants And Other Big GOP Wins Of 2019
Tennessee House Speaker Denies Receiving Racist Texts From Top Aide
Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada is denying that he received racist text messages from his chief of staff. Earlier this week, NewsChannel 5 reported it had obtained texts showing Cade Cothren disparaged African Americans, including using a racial meme in an exchange with Casada. Other texts allegedly show Cothren using a racial epithet and referring […]
Fisk University Breaks Ground On First New Building In Decades
Fisk University breaks ground Friday on a new building for the first time in nearly three decades. School leaders hope it will get the attention of Nashville’s business community on the historically black college and its students.
Nashville Government Could Move To 100% Renewables, Including More Solar
Listen A proposal moving forward in the Metro Council would push Nashville’s government toward getting all of its power from renewable energy sources by 2041. And at least 10% of that would come from solar.
Metro’s Budget Sends Mixed Message: Some Pay Raises, But Cuts Elsewhere
Listen Nashville’s mayor has proposed an increase to city spending in his new budget out this week, with most of it intended for salary increases for school teachers and Metro employees. But otherwise, it’s another cautious year, especially as the city sees much larger debt payments coming due. And to make it all work, many […]
WPLN Receives Awards From Murrow And Associated Press
It’s awards season in the world of journalism, and WPLN has been recognized quite a bit. WPLN’s reporters won three 2019 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, which honor outstanding achievement in broadcast and digital journalism through RTDNA. This year, 4,600 entries were submitted for the competition.
Nashville Government Could Move To 100% Renewables, Including More Solar
A proposal moving forward in the Metro Council would push Nashville’s government toward getting all of its power from renewable energy sources by 2041….
After Impasse And Walk-Out Over Block Grant, The Tennessee General Assembly Adjourns
The Tennessee legislature has officially adjourned for the year. But the last day was a mix of controversy, chaos and impasse over a major health…
Why The Sumner County Homicide Suspect Was Released On Probation, Despite Criminal History
Listen Among the questions that emerged after seven bodies were discovered in Sumner County on Saturday was why the suspect wasn’t already in custody. Michael Lee Cummins had a long criminal history and was on probation for another crime at the time of the murders.
One Year After Nashville Transit Defeat, A Coalition Forms To Push Improvements
Exactly one year after Nashville voters soundly defeated a mass transit referendum , a coalition says it is renewing the push for better transportation.
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