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Paige Pfleger

Paige Pfleger covers criminal justice for WPLN News. She has investigated guns and juvenile justice as a fellow with ProPublica's Local Reporting Network, and her investigation into domestic violence and firearms dispossession won a regional Edward R. Murrow award and was a finalist for an Investigative Reporters and Editors Award and a Livingston Award. She previously covered criminal justice and addiction in Ohio and was named the state's reporter of the year by the Associated Press. Her work has appeared nationally on NPR, The Washington Post, Marketplace, and PRI's The World, and she has worked in the newsrooms of The Tennessean, Michigan Radio, WHYY, Vox and NPR headquarters in DC.

Operator Of Nashville’s Exit/In Turns To Crowdfunding To Try To Buy Venue From Developer

The operator of Nashville’s oldest rock club, the Exit/In, is trying to crowdfund money to buy the property after finding out it is under contract to be sold to a developer.

Nashville Teenagers Process A Challenging Year Of Protests And Pandemic Through Song

It’s been a hard last year for teenagers to navigate, between the pandemic, virtual school and the racial justice protests that gripped the country. In the new record, ‘Sing Through The Quarantine’, Nashville teens tackle those topics and more with the help of the mentorship song-writing program called Girls Write Nashville.

‘Save Our Asses 2021’: How Mules And COVID Have Divided A Tennessee Town

The pandemic cancellation of the beloved Mule Day in Maury County, Tennessee, has divided residents over when they can return to normalcy.

Tennessee Historical Commission Votes To Relocate Nathan Bedford Forrest Bust

After decades of protests, the Tennessee Historical Commission voted Tuesday to relocate a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from the state capitol.

Bust Of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest Faces A Big Vote This Week

The Tennessee Historical Commission will hold a second and final hearing on the fate of the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest at the state capitol, which could lead to its eventual removal.

Nashville Artists Reflect On The Challenges Of 2020 In New Frist Exhibit

It was a hard year for the city of Nashville — from the tornado and the pandemic, to a summer of protests against police brutality and the downtown bombing. More than 150 local artists are looking back for the Frist’s new virtual exhibition, N2020: Community Reflections.

CMA Fest Canceled Because Of COVID Concerns

Nashville’s country music festival, CMA Fest, is canceled once again this year. The Country Music Association announced the pandemic poses too many obstacles to host the event, which usually brings more than 80,000 people to the city each day.

Nashville Arts Commission Wants More Money To Help Creators Recover From Pandemic

As the city approaches its annual budget talks, the city’s leading arts funding agency is asking for more than their usual allotment.

Nashville Shelters Expand Capacity For People Without Housing During Extreme Weather

It is rare for Middle Tennessee to have such extreme cold temperatures, but shelters for people without housing are ready to meet demand, in part thanks to facilities created at the start of the pandemic.

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