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Julia Ritchey

‘Not again’: Nashville vigil for Colorado Springs shooting is a painful reminder of threats facing LGBTQ community

Julia Ritchey

November 22, 2022

lgbt colorado shooting vigil - rachel iacovone (1 of 6)

At a local candlelight vigil Tuesday night, speakers mourned not just the victims of the Club Q shooting, but their sense of safety.  

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: club q, colorado, lgbtq, mass shooting, pulse nightclub, queer community, tribe and play, vigil

A replacement for Casada, the General Assembly’s youngest member, a special election for Memphis: Here are the results for key Tennessee legislative races

Paige PflegerandJulia Ritchey

November 8, 2022

All 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives and half of the 33 seats in the state Senate were on the ballot this election season. In many cases, incumbents had a lock on their races.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2022, tnpol

Dr. Jason Martin, Democratic candidate for governor, answers voter questions on education, Bill Lee’s record, and using pardon power to protect abortion providers

Julia Ritchey

November 3, 2022

Dr Jason Martin, Democratic candidate for Tennessee governor

Dr. Jason Martin, Democratic candidate for governor, appeared on WPLN’s daily show “This is Nashville” on Thursday to answer voter questions, including on the state’s all-out abortion ban.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, charter schools, election 2022, Gov. Bill Lee, governor's race, gubernatorial race, Jason Martin, supermajority, Tennessee Politics, This Is Nashville, Voters

7 Tennessee legislative races to watch on Election Day

Julia Ritchey

October 31, 2022

With more than a dozen retirements this year, there will be some new faces in the General Assembly this fall. These are the races to watch.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Elections 2022, General Assembly, midterms, Politics, tnpol

Beloved character actor and Tennessee native Leslie Jordan dies at 67

Julia Ritchey

October 24, 2022

Actor Leslie Jordan

Jordan was best known for his role on “Will and Grace.” But he also built a sizable social media following during the pandemic, posting silly, homemade videos to his 5 million followers.  In addition to jokes and entertainment gossip, Jordan posted a recurring feature titled “Sunday Mornin’ Hymn Singin'” in which he would sing hymns from his childhood.

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

Early voting starts today. Here’s where to go in Nashville.

Julia Ritchey

October 18, 2022

Here’s where to vote in Davidson County.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Early voting, Elections 2022, gubernatorial race, Jason Martin, midterm elections, november 8, Tennessee Politics, TN05, TN06, TN07, tnpol, voting

‘Jacir’ is a film about a Syrian refugee who navigates poverty and racism in Memphis. The film’s director can relate.

Julia Ritchey

October 2, 2022

‘Jacir’ is the first full-length feature from director Waheed AlQawasmi, who moved from Jordan to Memphis at the age 13. The drama follows a Syrian refugee resettling in the South, showcasing the best and worst parts of humanity.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: beale street, film, Immigration, jacir, memphis, movies, Nashville Film Festival, refugee resettlement, Waheed AlQawasmi

A Tennessee songwriter wrote the new anthem for the U.S. Space Force. It’s getting mixed reviews online.

Marianna BacallaoandJulia Ritchey

September 24, 2022

Members of the United States Air Force Band

A professor at Middle Tennessee State University penned the official anthem for the U.S. Space Force. Not everyone is a fan.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News

Bomb threat prompts Nashville Public Library to close all branches

Julia Ritchey

September 22, 2022

Nashville Public Library

The Nashville Public Library closed all branches Thursday after receiving a bomb threat.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Nashville Police Department, Nashville Public Library

Weekend Adventure: Heartbreak and trash hunks along the Harpeth River

Julia Ritchey

September 2, 2022

Kayaking along the Harpeth River

The water levels are low and tensions are running high on a mid-summer paddling trip in the Harpeth River.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: audio postcard, breakups, Cheatham County, environment, harpeth river, kayaking, narrows of the harpeth, outdoors, Weekend Adventure

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