Harpeth Hall recently announced that “any student who identifies as a girl” can apply to the elite private school, but stopped short of explicitly saying if it will allow trans and nonbinary students.
‘This is not a death sentence’: Advocates want Tennessee to reexamine its HIV criminalization laws
In Tennessee, people with HIV risk criminal charges if they don’t disclose their diagnosis, and advocates say it’s time for those laws to change.
We want to hear from teachers in Middle Tennessee
Teachers are the backbone of the state’s education system. However, there are more than 2,000 teacher vacancies in Tennessee and the start of the new school year is only weeks away.
Here’s the arguments for and against the charter amendments
Nashville Banner President and Editor Steve Cavendish breaks down the four charter amendments on the August 4 ballot in Davidson County.
From registering to absentee ballots, here are the basics of voting in Davidson County
Davidson County Election Commissioner Jeff Roberts answers your questions about voting registration, voting rights and what people can expect at the polls.
Here’s some of WPLN’s favorite episodes from This Is Nashville so far
We look back at some of our favorites among This Is Nashville’s first 60 episodes.
@ Us! This Is Nashville is reading the comments so you don’t have to
There’s an unspoken rule in internet culture that you shouldn’t read the comments. Comment sections are known for being cesspools where typically mild-mannered people turn to name-calling and conspiracy theories, hidden behind the safety of their computer screen. But that’s not always the case. That’s why at This Is Nashville, we’re digging in. Instead of […]
Preparing for Middle Tennessee’s next tornado
Tornadoes are a part of life for Middle Tennessee. While tornado season runs from March to June officially, there is also a secondary season in the fall. Additionally, the traditional “tornado alley” appears to be moving closer to the region. While we can’t prevent tornadoes or other severe storms, being prepared can help us keep […]
Behind the scenes: At ‘This Is Nashville,’ our digital doors are open to the community
For our upcoming daily show, This Is Nashville, transparency is important. So, we want to take you behind the scenes as we build this show from the ground up. This is the first in a series of blog posts introducing our team and letting you in on the process. Being a journalist exposes you to […]
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