Why does the Davidson County Sheriff say a new state immigration law does not apply to his department? Plus, the local news for July 9, 2026.
Evolving portrayals of Nashville’s Black history
How do we honor people who were enslaved when the enslavers are at the center of so much of our history?
NashVillager Podcast: ‘The beautiful game,’ Music City style
Will the World Cup bring new fans to Nashville SC? Plus, the local news for July 8, 2026.
Buc-ee’s v. Dolly’s and the economics of TN roadtripping
The tank is full. The open road calling.
NashVillager Podcast: Exoneration for the innocent
Who will help you if you’re sent to prison for a crime you didn’t commit? Plus, the local news for July 7, 2026.
Allison Russell, ‘In the Hour of Chaos’
A quote got back to Allison Russell from her daughter talking to the daughter of another artist: My mommy “just sings sad songs about her sad past.” She did win a GRAMMY for a song she describes as an open letter to her adopted father — a white supremacist — who abused her throughout her […]
NashVillager Podcast: Lawsuit season
Will Tennessee’s new Congressional maps be allowed to stand in this year’s election? Plus, the local news for June 12, 2026.
AI near the zoo, swarm drones and UFOs in nature
Nashville’s mayor is using eminent domain to kill a proposed data center planned near the Nashville Zoo. We’re going to get the latest and the politics motivating this unprecedented move. Plus, we’ll spend some time with fireworks safety and alternatives – including swarm drones in Clarksville. And we’ll get you prepped for a night hike […]
NashVillager Podcast: Independence days
How has the Midstate marked the 4th of July through the years? Plus, the local news for July 2, 2026.





