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Dillon Dodson

Former WPLN Contributor To Be Inducted Into The Tennessee Radio Hall Of Fame

By Dillon Dodson

November 28, 2016

A former WPLN contributor from the 1970s is making history by being the first ever public radio host inducted into Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame. Lin Folk will be honored alongside ten other inductees next May.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: News

What Veterans In Nashville’s Parade Had To Say About President-Elect Trump

By Dillon Dodson

November 11, 2016

Former service members paraded down Broadway this morning as part of Nashville’s annual Veterans Day celebration. We asked some of them about the country’s incoming commander-in-chief. Jerry Young, who served in the Navy, doesn’t believe president-elect Donald Trump will help veterans as much as he’s said he will. “Just going by his campaign and the […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: News

To Dissuade Texting While Driving, Tennessee Troopers Dole Out Fines Up To Five Times Higher

By Dillon Dodson

October 21, 2016

When I was pulled over for texting while driving a couple weeks ago (on the way to my internship at WPLN), I didn’t realize how fortunate I was to only…

Filed Under: WPLN News

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Receive Stars On Music City Walk Of Fame, Announce Joint Tour

By Dillon Dodson

October 5, 2016

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw were honored with stars number 73 and 74 on the Music City Walk of Fame on Wednesday, with guests including Mayor Megan Barry and Reba McEntire.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Arts

From Prison To Pork: How Jack’s Bar-B-Que Landed A State Historical Marker

By Dillon Dodson

September 22, 2016

Listen As he filed through paperwork for his newest spot just west of downtown, Jack Cawthon — namesake of the Jack’s Bar-B-Que chain — noticed something strange about his land deeds: numerous mentions of a prison.

Filed Under: History, WPLN News Tagged With: history

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