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Steve Haruch

Steve Haruch, Senior Producer, This Is Nashville

Steve Haruch is a writer, editor and producer based in Nashville. His writing has appeared at The New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR's Code Switch and Catapult, among other outlets. His audio stories have aired on WPLN and WBUR's Here and Now. Steve is the editor of two books: Greetings From New Nashville: How a Sleepy Southern Town Became 'It' City, and People Only Die of Love in Movies: Film Writing by Jim Ridley, both from Vanderbilt University Press. He was the founding senior producer of WPLN's first daily news show, This Is Nashville.

What do you want to know about voting?

Steve Haruch

July 26, 2023

Election day is nearly here! (That would be Thursday, Aug. 3.) So we’re bringing you a special Citizen Nashville episode all about voting.

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, Metro, Politics, Programs, WPLN News

Rivergate Skate Center is a neighborhood roller rink with a storied past

Steve Haruch

July 6, 2023

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Like so many iconic spots around Nashville, the Rivergate Skate Center is located between two strip malls.

Filed Under: Pin Drop, WPLN News Tagged With: history, Madison, Recreation

A non-exhaustive guide to some free Nashville resources

Steve Haruch

June 22, 2023

Tuesday’s episode of This Is Nashville focused on a few of the free community resources that are available in our city, with some of the folks who help organize, supply and take advantage of these cost-free options. So, we thought we’d round up some of those resources, and a few others we weren’t able to […]

Filed Under: Features, WPLN News

Community members want answers before Nashville commits to a new Titans stadium

Steve Haruch

March 10, 2023

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On Tuesday, the plan to build a new stadium for the Tennessee Titans cleared one more hurdle in Metro Council. Community members are now asking the Council to slow the urgency to approve the plan until questions are answered.

Filed Under: Features, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: East Bank, Tennessee Titans, Titans, Titans stadium

The Tennessee Titans may be getting a new stadium. What questions do you have about the plan?

Steve Haruch

February 21, 2023

Nissan Stadium sign

As the Metro Council moves closer towards a final vote on the future of Nissan Stadium, we want to hear from you about the $2.2 billion plan.

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, Metro, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: Tennessee Titans, Titans stadium

The Woolworth building is a key civil rights site. Preserving that history has been fraught with uncertainty.

Steve Haruch

February 14, 2023

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Whatever business prints 221 Rep. John Lewis Way on its business cards — now or in the future — the old Woolworth building in downtown Nashville will forever be connected to the 1960 sit-ins.

Filed Under: Pin Drop, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: civil rights, civil rights movement

Native Americans were forced to travel through Nashville on the Trail of Tears. A remnant of the bridge they crossed remains downtown.

Steve Haruch

October 18, 2022

Native American historian Toye Heape, wearing a plaid shirt and a Native History Association T-shirt, stands in front of a railing; in the near distance, there is stone structure that was once part of a bridge.
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Nearly 200 years ago, a thousand Cherokee people crossed the Cumberland River in Nashville on their way to modern-day Oklahoma. Now, very little remains of this portion of the Trail of Tears.

Filed Under: History, Pin Drop, WPLN News Tagged With: Cumberland River, Trail of Tears

Middle Tennessee researchers are studying rare, wild ginseng in a secret location

Steve Haruch

July 28, 2022

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“There’s kind of a legend about ginseng,” according to Ethan Swiggart, a plant scientist at Middle Tennessee State University. The legend goes something like this: Ginseng “shows itself to you.” And if you’re not ready? Then you won’t find it. I’m hoping that’s not the case today.

Filed Under: Pin Drop, WPLN News Tagged With: conservation, ginseng, Pin Drop, This Is Nashville

A mosaic project at Elizabeth Park honors African American women of North Nashville

Steve Haruch

May 20, 2022

The side of Elizabeth Park senior center, featuring a series of wood mosaics portraying African American women of North Nashville.
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On Monday, five women were honored in a ceremony at Elizabeth Park, located at the intersection of Arthur Avenue, Jane Street and 11th Avenue North, in the historically Black neighborhood of North Nashville.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Pin Drop, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: M. Simone Boyd, mosaic, North Nashville

Excerpt: Preserving Fort Negley’s past while planning for its future

Steve Haruch

April 4, 2022

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In this excerpt, we learn the story of Fort Negley and Bass Street and hear from some in the community fighting to preserve its legacy

Filed Under: Award Entries

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