Listen Victims of domestic violence in Tennessee no longer have to testify against alleged abusers. That’s thanks to a new state law that went into effect Sunday. It eliminates what the head of the Nashville YWCA says was long considered a “fatal flaw to the system.”
New Protections For Tennessee Domestic Violence Victims Go Into Effect
A Program Looking To ‘Cure’ Gun Violence Comes To Nashville
Listen An organized group of Nashville activists is looking to bring an anti-violence effort to the city that treats gun violence as a public health epidemic — like an infectious disease that can spread within a community.
The Tri-Star State: Taking A Look At the Ad Blitz Ahead Of Early Voting
Listen Voting in Tennessee’s statewide primaries starts in less than two weeks, and that means the race is impossible to avoid without turning off the television. The ads may be short, but they’re where candidates spend most of their money and give insight into campaign strategy. In the latest edition of The Tri-Star State, Nashville […]
Opponents Of Trump Immigration Policy March Outside Belmont University
Hundreds of protesters came out on Saturday to demonstrate against the Trump administration’s immigration policies — despite 90-degree temperatures.
Overdose Deaths Nearly Double Among African-Americans In Tennessee
Listen Overdose deaths among African-Americans in Tennessee have roughly doubled since 2012. Fatalities from opioids are still growing among whites in the state, but deaths among blacks are surging twice as fast.
How Johnny Cash Tried To Save A Former Convict With God And Nashville
Listen It’s a January morning in 1968. There are 1,000 convicts in mess hall #2 at Folsom Prison. They’re hooting, hollering, clapping, pounding fists on metal tables. The object of their excitement is Johnny Cash. He’s onstage under the harsh fluorescent lights, standing tall behind a nicotine veil of smoke. Down in the front row, […]
Nashville’s District 1 Chooses Jonathan Hall For Metro Council
The newest Metro Council member will be Jonathan Hall, who won the runoff election on Thursday to take over the District 1 seat that represents Bordeaux, Joelton, Bells Bend and Scottsboro.
Nashville’s Deteriorating Sculptures And Monuments Need Costly Repairs
Listen Several of Nashville’s public artworks and prominent civic sculptures have fallen into serious disrepair. And for the first time, Metro has estimated the substantial cost of preserving them.
After Long Wait, Birth Control Is About To Be Available In Tennessee Without A Doctor’s Prescription
Tennessee is on the verge of becoming one of the few states that allows women to buy hormonal birth control without first having to visit a doctor. The…
TSU Researchers: Pedestrian Deaths Are Misunderstood, In Part Because Of Police And Journalists
Listen Researchers at Tennessee State University say they’ve found shortcomings in how pedestrian deaths are documented and reported through local news outlets.
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