Are Nashville schools sliding back into racial separation? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 14, 2026.
HealthQ wants to know: When did you join the ‘sandwich generation’?
If you’re simultaneously taking care of children and aging parents, we want to hear from you — because you’re in good company. Nearly one in four Americans adults are sandwiched between raising a child and having a parent above the age of 65. For adults in their 40s, more than half are in this category. […]
Former Titan Kevin Dyson still has something to prove in education
Kevin Dyson was part of the biggest play during the biggest season the Tennessee Titans have had to date. He saw the highs of the Music City Miracle and the bitter lows of being one yard short at Super Bowl XXXIV. And before long, he found his injury-prone career cut short in 2005. He wanted […]
NashVillager Podcast: Fighting fires
Do growing Tennessee communities devote enough resources to their fire departments? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 13, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Visit Music City
Can Nashville’s tourist hot spots afford to keep the lights on? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 10, 2026.
What, where, when to plant: A gardening Roundabout
It’s now or never to plant something if it’s going to survive the Middle Tennessee summer. Today, we dedicate our weekly roundabout to the when’s, where’s and what’s to plant — or whether we should plant at all given the dry spring we’ve had. Our panel includes an arborist, a naturalist and a nurseryman and […]
NashVillager Podcast: Stadium roofs come full circle
ow does the new Nissan Stadium bring things back around to the stadium problems that brought the Titans to Nashville? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 9, 2026.
Two new reports and the critical questions about equity, opportunity and inclusion facing the city
Tasked with overseeing Title VI compliance, the Metro Human Relations Commission works to ensure that the city’s 10,000 employees can do their jobs free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. Since 2015, the commission has released IncluCivics, a recurring report that looks at the hiring trends, retention rates, and progress toward building […]
NashVillager Podcast: From Tech to NASA
What connects Tennessee Tech to the space program? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 8, 2026.
Healthcare Hollow: Linden’s reopened hospital shows hope for rural health
America’s rural hospitals are closing at an alarming pace, and Tennessee holds the highest closure rate. In a series of reports this month, WPLN takes an in-depth look at this crisis — how it has harmed communities and what is being done to reverse course. In this episode, Health Reporter Catherine Sweeney and This Is Nashville […]
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