Among Nashville’s neighborhood oddities, the polar bear statues in Edgehill can definitely turn heads. And while the history of the sculptures at Wedgewood and 12th Avenue South is relatively easy to trace, WPLN listener Mary Gingrass opened the door to a more contemporary answer by wording her Curious Nashville question this way: Why is a BEAR […]
Curious Nashville: Why One Of Metro’s Strangest Buildings Sits Empty
The ship-shaped former Naval Reserve Training Center received historic landmark status in 2015, but its story doesn’t end there.
Scientist’s 652-Mile Swim Tests Water Quality In The Tennessee River
Listen A scientist who happens to be a world-class distance swimmer has traveled the length of the Tennessee River — all 652 miles of it, through multiple states.
A Man, A Synth, An Eclipse — Hear How The Atmosphere Made Music During Totality
Listen To fully appreciate this eclipse story, WPLN recommends the audio version (above). An experimental musician brought his weather-controlled synthesizer to the roof of Jack White’s Third Man Records in Nashville for the total solar eclipse. The so-called “Weather Warlock” made a soundtrack based on the atmospheric conditions of wind, temperature and sunlight.
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry Says Son’s Overdose Death Deserves ‘Frank Conversation’
Listen For the first time since tragedy struck her family, Mayor Megan Barry spoke publicly on Monday to call on families to have difficult conversations about addiction.
With The Return Of School Traffic, Middle Tennessee Tries To Keep Calm
Listen The slog of Nashville traffic only gets worse when school comes back into session, and Middle Tennessee transportation officials now say that drive times increase by 10 to 30 minutes during the school year.
Nashville Mayor’s Son Remembered For Humor And Love Of The Outdoors
Listen Max Barry, the 22-year-old son of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, died this weekend of an apparent drug overdose. He was found Saturday evening near Denver, Colorado.
Metro Council Seeks Better Public Comment Format
Listen A series of listening sessions are underway around Davidson County with the mission of making Metro Council business more transparent — receiving public input on the best ways to receive public input.
Nashville Seeks Consensus On Short-Term Rental Regulations, ‘Once And For All’
Listen Members of the Metro Council say they must “once and for all” find a way to regulate short-term rentals in Nashville. This follows months of arguments and competing ideas for what to do about services like Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway.
Who’s Middle Tennessee Rooting For? Latest Survey Shows It’s The Preds Over The Titans
Listen New research finds that the Nashville Predators hockey team has leapfrogged over the Tennessee Titans as the most popular pro sports team in Middle Tennessee. That finding comes from MTSU’s consumer research office, which put out a scientific survey in the wake of the Predators’ playoff run.
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