The family of a 2-year-old who died at Cummins Falls State Park this summer filed a lawsuit this week, saying the state’s negligence led to Steven…
Movers & Thinkers #22: The Butcher, The Vegan Baker, The Potions Maker
When we decide what to eat or drink, we’re making choices that go beyond flavor. What we consume can be a tool for social change, a connection with generations past, and a major influence on our well-being. Emily Siner talks to Chris Carter of Porter Road Butcher, Tiffany Hancock of The Southern V, and Leah Larabell of High Garden Tea — three food entrepreneurs who are merging innovation and tradition.
Hot, Hot Heat — Nashville Breaks The Record For 90-Degree Days
Humans are moaning, dogs are panting, and pumpkins are practically blistering. For the 97th day this year, Nashville’s temperature has surpassed the 90…
Why Nashville Just Banned Plastic Takeout Containers From Curbside Recycling Bins
Nashville is tightening the rules on what can go in curbside recycling bins, including issuing a new ban on plastic takeout containers. The change, says Metro Public Works, is part of an effort to simplify the recycling process and make sure people don’t put in material that its facility can’t handle.
Curious Nashville: We’ve Answered (Most Of) Your Questions About Recycling
After releasing our latest Curious Nashville episode on what happens when you put the wrong thing in the recycling bin , we started getting questions…
At One Nashville College, A New Generation Of Students Is Discovering A Passion For Funerals
In a small, nondescript building near downtown Nashville, the next generation of funeral directors are learning the craft. This is the home of John A….
After Changes, Cummins Falls Warning System Has A Higher Price Tag
A flood warning system at Cummins Falls State Park is moving forward, slowly, after a 2-year-old boy died in a flood this summer. But after engineers visited the site, the system is expected to cost more than originally planned. Engineers working on the project tell the state the changes will improve the effectiveness of the […]
Movers & Thinkers #21: Writing About Life, Death And Grief In The South
Margaret Renkl is a Nashville writer perhaps best known for her regular columns in the New York Times. “Late Migrations” is her debut book, and it’s part-essay collection on coming of age and aging in the South, and part-observations of nature.
Mayor’s Race 2019: How Would The Candidates Help Nashville’s Historically Black Colleges?
Fisk University, Meharry Medical College, Tennessee State University and American Baptist College: Nashville is home to more historically black colleges and universities than almost any other city in the country. But in a city known for its institutions of higher education, they often struggle for attention and resources. So a curious listener asked WPLN to […]
President Donald Trump: Ambassador Bill Hagerty Will Run For U.S. Senate
Listen President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that Bill Hagerty is entering the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee. Hagerty is currently the U.S. ambassador to Japan.
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