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Sales Of Hemp Products Take Off In Tennessee, But No One Is Checking What’s Inside

By Jason Moon Wilkins|Corinne Kennedy

November 7, 2019

Hemp farming in Tennessee is growing exponentially. The crop is used to make lotions, fabric, cooking oil and, of course, CBD. But the number of…

Filed Under: WPLN News

The Tri-Star State: Why The UAW Strike Is Crossing Party Lines

By Sergio Martínez-BeltránandJason Moon Wilkins

October 6, 2019

The impact of the latest nationwide strike by union workers against General Motors is beginning to be quantified. According to multiple reports, the automaker has lost about $1 billion since the strike started three weeks ago.

Filed Under: Politics, Programs, The Tri-Star State, WPLN News Tagged With: Brandon Evans, GM Spring Hill

The Tri-Star State: Why The UAW Strike Is Crossing Party Lines

By Jason Moon Wilkins

October 6, 2019

The impact of the latest nationwide strike by union workers against General Motors is beginning to be quantified. According to multiple reports , the…

Filed Under: Politics

Rhiannon Giddens Believes Ken Burns Documentary May Shift Perceptions Of Country Music’s Origins

By Jason Moon Wilkins

September 17, 2019

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ 16-hour examination of country is airing this week on PBS, and one artist featured in the series hopes it will help…

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News

After Fights And Arrests, Metro Increases Security Measures At High School Football Games

By Jason Moon Wilkins

August 23, 2019

Metro Nashville Public Schools has updated its security policies for football games after a fight at a preseason jamboree event last week led to arrests.

Filed Under: WPLN News

What’s Next As Nashville Mayor’s Race Goes To Runoff?

By Tony Gonzalez~http://nashvillepublicradio.org/people/tony-gonzalez|Jason Moon Wilkins

August 5, 2019

Metro Councilman John Cooper enters the runoff for mayor as the early favorite to unseat incumbent David Briley. Cooper seized a 10-point lead in the…

Filed Under: WPLN News

WATCH: Stun Boats Make Asian Carp Fly At Barkley Dam

By Jason Moon Wilkins

July 31, 2019

Wildlife officials are employing a growing number of tools in the war against invasive Asian carp, including electrofishing.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: Asian carp, Science

WATCH: Stun Boats Make Asian Carp Fly At Barkley Dam

By Jason Moon Wilkins

July 31, 2019

Wildlife officials are employing a growing number of tools in the war against invasive Asian carp, including electrofishing. Workers with the Kentucky…

Filed Under: Science

The Tri-Star State: Meet Cameron Sexton, The Man Likely To Become House Speaker

By Sergio Martínez-BeltránandJason Moon Wilkins

July 28, 2019

Listen Followers of Tennessee state politics have a new name to focus on: Cameron Sexton. The Crossville Republican is set to replace Glen Casada as House Speaker after a vote by the House GOP caucus last week.

Filed Under: Politics, The Tri-Star State, WPLN News Tagged With: Cameron Sexton, Mike Stewart

How Did Music City Roots End Up In Madison?

By Jason Moon Wilkins

July 28, 2019

The long-running live series “Music City Roots” has been without a home for nearly two years, but a new project promises to both revive the show and…

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News

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