The founder and publisher of the longest-running African American newspaper in Nashville has died. Rosetta Miller-Perry was 91.
LaTonya Turner
LaTonya Turner (she/her) is an Editor and Afternoon Host at WPLN News. Before joining the station, she had an accomplished career as an award-winning television journalist, documentary producer and TV host. Her work focusing on social history, healthcare and marginalized communities has won several regional Emmy awards and been recognized by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), RTNDA and other professional and civic organizations. She is a member of NABJ and an officer in the Nashville chapter.
Tickets to shows like Hamilton aren’t cheap. TPAC Arts Access helps bring more people into audiences
The national tour of “Hamilton” is at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center through this weekend. Days before the country’s 250th anniversary, the wildly popular musical is a hot ticket — and pricey — and TPAC is helping make it more accessible through a newly expanded Arts Access initiative.
Montgomery County mourns after fatal school bus crash
A fatal school bus crash in Carroll County left two children dead and others injured on Friday.
Nashvillager Podcast: A desire for street cars
When were streetcars desired in Nashville? Plus, a roundup of the news for Feb. 26, 2026.
Nashvillager Podcast: When Nashville lost its innocence
The mystery of a little girl’s murder 51 years ago still brings painful memories for many Nashvillians. Plus, the local news for Feb. 25, 2026.
Nashvillager Podcast: Suing the state
What happens when people sue the state of Tennessee over its laws? Plus the local news for Feb. 24, 2026.
Nashvillager Podcast: Carlos the Monkey
How did a monkey center in a Tennessee opioid lawsuit that just ended? Plus the local news for February 19, 2026.
Nashvillager Podcast: An epic rush job
How did Oak Ridge’s Y-12 plant go from groundbreaking to enriched uranium in just a year? Plus the local news for February 18, 2026.
Winter storm week 2: Challenges linger and some school districts remain closed
Winter Storm Fern has created lingering challenges for residents, city leaders and emergency workers in Tennessee. Here’s the latest at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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