Metro’s budget approval process can be difficult to navigate, and the citizen’s guide to the budget published by the city includes documents with more than 700 pages. For this episode of Citizen Nashville, we asked local experts listener-submitted questions about the budget.
‘This is ours’: Promise Land, Tennessee, lives on through descendants of the formerly enslaved people who founded it
After emancipation, Tennessee did not make it easy for formerly enslaved people to realize their full freedoms. So, some took matters into their own hands.
Tell us about the public transportation that you’d like to see in Nashville
This Is Nashville is planning a future episode about what it’s like to live and work in Nashville when you don’t have a vehicle or are unable to drive.
How mediation solves disputes, including between landlords and renters
Disputes between landlords and renters typically end up in front of judge and can result in an eviction. Instead of going to court, some landlords and renters are turning towards mediation to find a solution that will keep tenants in their homes while making sure property owners get paid.
Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza on faith, activism and embodiment
Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza has been on a mission to truly understand their body.
Examining the local impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health this morning, overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutional right to abortion.
Five questions for WPLN’s ‘This Is Nashville’ production intern Dereen Shirnekhi
Dereen Shirnekhi (she/her) is the newest member of WPLN News. As This Is Nashville‘s first-ever production intern, Dereen helps get WPLN’s daily show on air. This includes pitching show ideas and helping the producers pre-interview guests. Get to know her. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew […]
Exploring the living history of Promise Land, Tennessee
Promise Land was established and settled by formerly enslaved people near Charlotte, Tenn., during Reconstruction.
Gamer for life
Gaming = community. That’s what this is about. It’s about connecting with people, learning new skills and breaking out of your comfort zone. Throughout the pandemic, gaming brought a lot of folks together online — in an otherwise isolating time. Whether role-playing, board games, e-sports or virtual gaming, the gaming subculture is alive and thriving […]
Rebroadcast: Preserving Fort Negley’s past while planning for its future
Nashville is developing a new master plan for Fort Negley, one of the city’s most significant and unique historical landmarks.
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