Listen When a Nashville man named Robert was young, no one seemed to mind that he didn’t know how to read. But as he got older, his lack of literacy made challenges in life even more difficult.
Learning To Read, At Age 55
In Speech, Mayor David Briley Takes His Shots At School Leadership But Also Asks For Allies
Listen Nashville Mayor David Briley dedicated the largest amount of time in his State of Metro speech on Tuesday to discussing the public school system, which he called his top priority. Briley also showed he’s willing to use sharp words to try to influence the district’s leaders. But there’s only so much the mayor can […]
Tennessee Senate Pushes Off Debate On Controversial Adoption Bill To 2020
Listen The Tennessee Senate has dropped a proposal that would let private adoption agencies reject would-be parents based on their religious beliefs. Backers of the bill (HB836/SB1304) had said the measure would protect faith-based organizations from lawsuits for following their moral beliefs. But lawmakers have been feeling mounting pressure from companies and advocacy groups that […]
Nashville Mayor: Goal Is Not To Be ‘It City’ But ‘Most Equitable City’
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.
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.
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