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Don’t dream it’s (almost) over: the mayoral runoff in Davidson County

By Elizabeth Burton

September 14, 2023

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Today is Election Day! It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The 2023 mayoral race is finally coming to a close. Alice Rolli and Freddie O’Connell have made it to the runoff, and only one will emerge victorious.

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: Alice Rolli, city government, Freddie O'Connell, Mayoral Race 2023

Nashville mayoral forum with Freddie O’Connell and Alice Rolli

By Steve Haruch

September 1, 2023

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Our city is about to choose a new mayor, and election day is less than two weeks away — Thursday, September 14th.

Filed Under: Politics, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: Alice Rolli, Freddie O'Connell, Mayor's race 2023, Meharry Medical College

Tea time in Middle Tennessee

By Magnolia McKay

August 31, 2023

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Tea is the hot beverage of choice for so many people here, and around the world. 

Filed Under: Programs

Tennessee consistently ranks among worst in the nation for maternal mortality

By Catherine Sweeney

August 30, 2023

Deaths tied to childbirth continue to rise in Tennessee, and researchers are working to paint a clearer picture of the causes.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News

How caring for an older relative impacts life, finances and health

By Elizabeth Burton

August 30, 2023

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Finding or providing care for an older adult will almost certainly touch many of us at some point, especially as people live longer.

Filed Under: Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: aging, elder care, healthy aging, senior citizens

How Egyptian Americans, Nashville’s third-largest immigrant group, find community

By Laura Boach

August 29, 2023

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Thousands of Egyptian families have arrived in Nashville since the 1990s, and many of the new arrivals have kept the local service industry afloat, staffing the Gaylord Opryland hotel and other tourist destinations.

Filed Under: Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: Coptic Christians, Egyptian, Immigration, Muslim, This Is Nashville

Driving toward a better bus system for Nashville

By Steve Haruch

August 28, 2023

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The past few years have not been easy for Nashville’s WeGo bus network. But behind the scenes, the agency has been trying to make progress on improvements that riders have been requesting for many years.

Filed Under: Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: mass transit, WeGo

Kicking asphalt and dirt, too: running in Middle Tennessee

By Magnolia McKay

August 25, 2023

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We often think of running as a solo activity, but doing it with a group, and finding a community that you fit in, can make a world of difference.

Filed Under: Programs, WPLN News

Nashville perspectives on the Maui wildfires

By Elizabeth Burton

August 24, 2023

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Wildfires began burning in Maui, Hawai’i, on Aug. 8. Despite the distance — some 4,500 miles — the impact can be felt here in Nashville.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Maui wildfires

Nashville’s body positive movement

By Magnolia McKay

August 23, 2023

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Maybe you’ve heard the term “body positive” or  “diet culture.”  But how about “healthy at every size,” “fat positive” or “fat liberation?”

Filed Under: Programs, WPLN News

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