Listen Nashville is prospering, but the city could be doing more for the people who already live here. That was a key message from Nashville Mayor David Briley during his annual State of Metro speech on Tuesday morning.
Nashville Mayor: Goal Is Not To Be ‘It City’ But ‘Most Equitable City’
Despite Misgivings, Gov. Bill Lee Plans To Allow Sports Gambling In Tennessee
Tennessee likely will soon join the list of states that have legalized online sports gambling. The measure passed the state legislature Tuesday and is headed to the desk of Gov. Bill Lee, whose office says will let it become law despite his personal opposition to gambling.
Poll: Nashvillians Seem To Be Souring On The City’s Rapid Growth
Listen Nashville residents are becoming more uneasy with the city’s rapid growth, according to a new poll from Vanderbilt University taken ahead of citywide elections this summer. The survey by the school’s Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions found that a slim majority of city residents still believe Nashville is on the right track, […]
So You Want A New Library Or Fire Station? Nashville Tries Point System To Sway Which Comes First
Listen Nashville has a long wish list of civic projects, like new fire stations, libraries, community centers, sidewalks and stoplights. But for decades, figuring out when your neighborhood’s project would get funded has been shrouded in mystery. The jockeying for city funding has also been a source of political in-fighting within the Metro Council, as […]
A Crime Scene So ‘Gruesome’ In Sumner County That TBI Fears For Its Forensic Scientists
Listen We still don’t know how seven victims in Sumner County died over the weekend. But law enforcement used words like “gruesome,” so the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is worried about the mental health of first responders.
Curious Nashville: D.B. Todd’s Legacy Is Far More Than A Street Name
WPLN’s Curious Nashville project elicits many inquiries about the origins of street names. After multiple questions about Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard,…
What We Know So Far About The 7 Sumner County Homicides
The seven people found dead in Sumner County over the weekend include the father, mother and uncle of the suspect. The other four victims’ relationship to the suspect is still unclear, authorities said at a press conference Monday morning. The suspect, 25-year-old Michael Cummins, remains in custody.
Why A State Like Tennessee Would Even Want A Medicaid Block Grant
Listen Tennessee is angling to be the first state to switch its Medicaid program to a “block grant,” a lump sum to provide health care to those with low income. But it’s a tradeoff. The state would get wide latitude to run its Medicaid program as it sees fit, but it would also shoulder new […]
How Big Was The Nashville Draft? NFL Claims Crowds Totaled 600,000
The NFL claims this year’s Draft set a new record: The organization says total attendance for the event in Nashville surpassed 600,000 across the three days. The numbers include the crowd that swarmed Lower Broadway in front of the event’s main stage and those who crossed the river to the NFL Draft Experience at Nissan […]
The Tri-Star State: Tennessee’s Top Lawmakers Flex Muscles In Final Stretch Of Session
Listen It’s been quite a week in the Tennessee General Assembly. Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Account passed in the House on a narrow, last-minute vote. It also passed in the Senate.
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