• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Nashville's local news and NPR station

Search
Listen Listen
Give Now
  • Search
  • News
    • Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom
    • Arts, Culture & Music
    • Criminal Justice
    • Curious Nashville
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Health Care
    • Housing
    • Metro Government
    • Race & Equity
    • State Politics
  • Schedule
    • WPLN-FM
    • WPLN International
  • Support
    • Give Now
    • Ways to Support
    • The Producers’ Circle
    • Donor Hub
    • Donate A Car
    • Give Stock
    • Business Support
    • Planned Giving
  • Shows + Podcasts
    • NashVillager
    • This Is Nashville
    • The Promise
    • Curious Nashville
    • See All
  • NashVillager
    • Podcast
    • Newsletter
  • Events
  • Giveaways
  • Donor Hub
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Curious Nashville: Why A Sliver Of Davidson County Has A Brentwood Address

Curious Nashville: Why A Sliver Of Davidson County Has A Brentwood Address

By Olivia Rhee

April 26, 2019

In the southern region of Davidson County rests a few small pockets of houses and buildings that have an unusual distinction.

Filed Under: Curious Nashville

Tennessee School Vouchers Clear Senate, But Conflicts With House Must Be Resolved

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

April 25, 2019

Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher initiative cleared the Tennessee Senate Thursday after a lengthy debate among lawmakers.  The measure is expected to be negotiated between Senate and House lawmakers, since each version is completely different from the other. 

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 111th General Assembly, education savings account

What’s The NFL Draft Really Worth To Nashville?

By Tony Gonzalez

April 25, 2019

Listen Ever since Nashville landed the NFL Draft a year ago, the hype has promised a huge economic impact for the city, along with massive media exposure. Yet capturing the costs and the inconvenience is much more difficult. As the three-day football fest begins, WPLN breaks down the math behind the Draft.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: football, NFL Draft

Despite Opposition From Gov. Lee, Online Sports Gambling Bill Passes In Tennessee House

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

April 24, 2019

Listen The Tennessee House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve sports gambling in the state. The measure passed on a 58-37 vote, despite facing opposition from Gov. Bill Lee.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Andy Holt, Rick Staples

Tennessee House And Senate Disagree On Funding Medicaid For Children With Severe Disabilities

By Blake Farmer

April 24, 2019

The Tennessee House has voted to use additional tax revenue from online shopping to expand Medicaid for a small but desperate group of patients. But the idea still faces some hurdles, including questions from the state Senate. The House approved a state budget Wednesday that includes $27 million so children with severe disabilities can be […]

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: 111th General Assembly, Health Care

NFL Draft: One Discovered Taylor Swift, One Drafted Derrick Henry — Nashville Execs Talk Talent

By Jason Moon Wilkins

April 24, 2019

Listen Every day in Nashville, music executives try to figure out how much money, time and effort to invest in amateurs. This week, as the NFL Draft comes to Nashville, that projection plight is mirrored in the world of sports.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: music business, NFL Draft

Why Every Case Of Measles In Tennessee Spawns A Costly Emergency Response

By Blake Farmer

April 24, 2019

Listen Even the one case of measles confirmed in East Tennessee last week has triggered a costly emergency response. The state’s Department of Health treats every patient like a ticking time bomb.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Health Care, measles

A Quick Guide To Nashville’s Closures During The NFL Draft

By Meribah Knight

April 24, 2019

When the NFL Draft descends upon downtown Nashville on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the result will be nothing short of organized mayhem. There are road closures, business closures and rerouted public transit.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: NFL Draft, tourism

Gov. Bill Lee’s Voucher-Like Bill Passes In Tennessee House After Dramatic Vote

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

April 23, 2019

Listen A highly debated education proposal is moving forward, but only after a dramatic vote Tuesday in the Tennessee House of Representatives.  Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher plan passed the House after a sole Republican flipped his vote from a “no” to a “yes.”

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Jason Powell, Jason Zachary

Nashville’s First Mass Casualty Ambulance Makes Its Debut For NFL Draft, Marathon Weekend

By Blake Farmer

April 22, 2019

Listen Nashville’s first mass-casualty ambulance is now operational, ahead of what’s expected to be the biggest tourist drawn in city history.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: ambubus, Health Care

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Become a sponsor?
Become a sponsor?
Become a sponsor?

Footer

About

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Staff
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Impact Report
  • Financial, FCC and CPB Reports
  • WPLN News Transparency Report
  • FCC Public File
  • Board of Directors
  • Privacy Policy

Listen

  • Ways To Listen
  • Shows & Podcasts
  • iPhone App
  • Android App
  • Alexa Smart Speakers

Sister Stations

  • WPLN International
  • 91.ONE, WNXP
  • Nashville Classical Radio

Stay Connected

  • Contact News Department
  • Receive Our Newsletters
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
WPLN News, Nashville Public Radio
630 Mainstream Drive
Nashville, TN 37228

Phone: (615) 760-2903
©2025 Nashville Public Radio

on-air light On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM

Pop-Up Player : All Channels
Launch Streaming Player