Earth is about to finish the hottest year on record — and it was marked by deadly heat, droughts, floods and disease outbreaks. Fossil fuels are the main driver — but that industry expanded in Tennessee this year.
23 stories that brought us joy in 2023, from the WPLN newsroom
For as many of our stories that punched you in the gut just as you pulled into your driveway this year, we hope there were equally as many that made you smile, laugh and/or call a loved one.
After a dramatic 2023 for Nashville’s city government, what’s next in 2024?
As 2023 nears its end, WPLN is looking back at some of its biggest stories of the last year. And, for Nashville’s city government, there is no shortage of pivotal moments — many of which will ripple into the new year, with the new administration.
Tennessee’s legislature made waves in 2023. Here’s a review of the year’s top stories in state politics.
Tennessee politics got national attention in 2023. There were protests, expulsions, culture wars and one official’s interesting social media activity brought to light. Below is a list of some of the top events from the year.
6 major Tennessee news events that WPLN helped us understand this year
More than once, the eyes of the nation turned to Tennessee’s tragedies and political conflicts this year. But it’s not guaranteed that national media will stick with a story, explain the nuances or detail the long-term impacts. Those roles motivate WPLN’s newsroom.
Guns and tragedy defined Tennessee in 2023
A few short weeks before a shooter entered a Nashville elementary school and opened fire, I covered a march to the state capitol where activists were demanding gun control measures. I heard a refrain: “Are we waiting for a tragedy to reform firearm laws?”
2023 was a tumultuous year for education in Tennessee. Here’s a look back at the year’s biggest stories.
As 2023 comes to close, WPLN is taking a moment to remember some of the biggest stories of the year. In education, big policy changes usually take the number one spot. Unfortunately, this was not a typical year.
What 2023 was like for Nashville’s busiest hip-hop collective
It was barely over a year ago that the Nashville hip-hop collective Six One Trïbe released its first album as a group and put on its first real show. But that was merely a prelude to the group’s incredibly productive 2023.
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