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Blaise Gainey

At Nashville Pride, festivalgoers celebrated LGBTQ rights but worried about the future

By Blaise Gainey

June 26, 2022

The Nashville Pride parade on Saturday was a celebration of LGBTQ rights and community. It led into a two-day festival at Bicentennial Park.

Filed Under: Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Pride, Roe v. Wade, same-sex marriage, U.S. Supreme Court, US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

Abortions in Tennessee are screeching to a halt due to legal uncertainty; AG files motion to enact 6-week ban sooner

By Blake FarmerandBlaise Gainey

June 24, 2022

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Because of the uncertainty, Planned Parenthood clinics are trying to see patients in Memphis and Nashville through the weekend, but may not be able to at all after that.

Filed Under: Abortion Live Updates, Criminal Justice, Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, medication abortion, Roe v. Wade, trigger law

As Tennessee and other red states move to ban transgender athletes, President Biden asks for new rules regarding eligibility

By Blaise Gainey

June 23, 2022

President Joe Biden wants Title IX expanded to provide protections for nonbinary and transgender students. While advocates are pleased, they say the protections don’t go far enough amid increasing restrictions on transgender athletes. 

Filed Under: Politics, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Joe Biden, Marsha Blackburn, transgender athletes

DUI arrest of Tennessee’s secretary of state raises concerns about use of state vehicle

By Blaise Gainey

June 23, 2022

Tre Hargett

Tennessee Democrats are starting to question Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s use of a state vehicle when he was arrested for driving under the influence last weekend.  An arrest warrant shows Hargett was stopped shortly after leaving a bar in Tullahoma, Tenn., after riding on lane markings and rolling through a stop bar. He “performed […]

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Tre Hargett

It’s hot, y’all. Middle Tennessee forecasters warn of record high temps this week, with heat index of 110

By Blaise GaineyandLaTonya Turner

June 12, 2022

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If you’ve been outside today you’ve already realized… it’s hot. But it isn’t just a regular summer day in Middle Tennessee. Weather forecasters expect extreme heat conditions all week.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: heat wave, hot, Weather

Pride flags are in and Confederate flags out as CMA Fest returns to Nashville after 2 year hiatus

By Blaise Gainey

June 9, 2022

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Nashville’s long-running country music festival is back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The Country Music Association extravaganza kicked off Thursday and lasts until Sunday.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: CMA, CMA Music Festival, Country Music Association, lgbtq

As Jan. 6 hearings begin, Tennesseans charged with involvement still await sentencing

By Blaise Gainey

June 9, 2022

The U.S. Capitol

Congress is holding committee hearings tonight on the events that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Close to 20 Tennesseans took part in the insurrection against certifying the 2020 presidential election. Several of the Tennesseans involved are awaiting sentencing.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Capitol Invasion, U.S. Capitol

Experts say Nashville won’t recoup money from building a new stadium with taxpayer dollars

By Blaise Gainey

June 7, 2022

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A new Tennessee Titans stadium will cost an estimated $2 billion with half coming from taxpayers. Residents and visitors are mixed on the idea, but economists call it a bad deal.

Filed Under: Business, Sports, WPLN News

After Texas shooting, Tennessee governor signs executive order to ‘harden’ schools, but no new gun regulations

By Blaise Gainey

June 6, 2022

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Gov. Bill Lee signed a new executive order on Monday to “enhance school safety across Tennessee,” but says new gun restrictions are not on the table at this time.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: public schools, school security

Tennessee gun control advocates want permit-less carry law repealed after 17 mass shootings nationwide in a week

By Blaise Gainey

June 1, 2022

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A group of gun control advocates held a rally outside of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office Wednesday to express their desire for what they call common sense gun laws. They want a repeal of the law allowing people to carry guns without a license and for lawmakers to require stricter background checks.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, firearms, guns

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