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Tennessee House Republicans expel 2 young Black Democrats for gun protests after Covenant School shooting

Rachel Iacovone, Julia RitcheyandBlaise Gainey

April 5, 2023

Protesters are gathering Thursday morning ahead of the vote to expel three Democratic lawmakers. The Democrats are accused of disrupting House proceedings to call for new gun laws following a deadly mass shooting at the Covenant School.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Cameron Sexton, expulsion, Gloria Johnson, gun control, Justin Jones, Justin Pearson, school safety, tennessee house, Tennessee Legislature, Tennessee Three, tnleg, tnpol

6 people, including children, were fatally shot at a Green Hills school. Police say the shooter is also dead.

Rachel Iacovone, Paige PflegerandAlexis Marshall

March 27, 2023

Six people, including three students, are dead following a shooting at Covenant School in Green Hills on Monday morning.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Covenant School, Don Aaron, John Cooper, John Drake, Metro Nashville Police Department, MNPD, nashville fire department

‘A staple of the city’: Nashvillians pack Arnold’s Country Kitchen for meat-and-three’s final days

Julia RitcheyandRachel Iacovone

January 6, 2023

Nashville residents flocked to Arnold’s Country Kitchen during their final week for Southern food staples.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: arnold's country kitchen, development, Growth, meat and three, Nashville, old nashville, restaurant, soul food

Abortion, education and a tight District 5 race brought Nashville voters to the polls

Rachel IacovoneandPaige Pfleger

November 8, 2022

Voter turnout for Tuesday’s midterm election could be down this year, with political observers noting Tennessee’s lack of competitive contests. Still, some voters weren’t settling for straight party-line decisions.

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

The Southern Baptist Convention says it is being investigated by the Department of Justice

Rachel IacovoneandPaige Pfleger

August 12, 2022

The Southern Baptist Convention is under investigation by the United States Department of Justice. The executive committee of the Nashville-based denomination announced today that the investigation will include multiple Southern Baptist entities.  

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News

Raging or rejoicing, Tennessee lawmakers take to Twitter after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Rachel Iacovone

June 24, 2022

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After the news broke Friday morning that the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion ending federal protections for abortion, Tennessee lawmakers — both Republican and Democrat — shared their strong opinions in the space of 280 characters or less on Twitter.

Filed Under: Abortion Live Updates, Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Roe v. Wade

WPLN’s 2022 Pride Guide: Dozens of LGBTQ events planned in Nashville this week

Rachel Iacovone, Jackie LlanosandCynthia Abrams

June 22, 2022

It’s nearing the end of Pride Month, but this weekend in Nashville, there’s the annual parade and music festival, plus dozens of other shows and events across the city.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, History, WPLN News Tagged With: lgbt, lgbtq, Pride

‘This is our Black Friday’: Free Comic Book Day brings community back to one Middle Tennessee comic store

Rachel Iacovone

May 9, 2022

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This past Saturday was Free Comic Book Day. It’s a nationwide event and the biggest day of the year for comic book sellers. Middle Tennessee shops definitely got in on the action.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News

It takes two to tango: Nashville SC courts Latino fans with Spanish merch and cultural offerings at the new stadium

Rachel Iacovone

May 2, 2022

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Bilingual fans walking into Nashville SC’s new stadium for their first match Sunday may have noticed something novel for a Tennessee sports venue: how much Spanish surrounded them.

Filed Under: News Hits, Programs, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Geodis Park, Latino, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Soccer, Spanish-language, This Is Nashville

Nashville SC didn’t win its first game at the brand-new stadium, but for the crowd, a tie was more than enough

Rachel Iacovone

May 1, 2022

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Spoiler alert: Nashville Soccer Club did not win the first game at its brand-new stadium in South Nashville. But, the team didn’t lose, either. And for an inaugural game, that’s a victory in itself.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Geodis Park, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Soccer

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