• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Nashville's local news and NPR station

Search
Listen Listen
Give Now
  • Search
  • News
    • Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom
    • Arts, Culture & Music
    • Criminal Justice
    • Curious Nashville
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Health Care
    • Housing
    • Metro Government
    • Race & Equity
    • State Politics
  • Schedule
    • WPLN-FM
    • WPLN International
  • Support
    • Give Now
    • Ways to Support
    • Producers’ Circle
    • Donor Hub
    • Donate A Car
    • Give Stock
    • Business Support
    • Planned Giving
  • Shows + Podcasts
    • NashVillager
    • This Is Nashville
    • The Promise
    • Curious Nashville
    • See All
  • NashVillager
    • Podcast
    • Newsletter
  • Events
  • Giveaways
  • Donor Hub
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

clarksville

Man known for racially derogatory livestreams taken into custody after a shooting in Clarksville

By The Associated Press

May 13, 2026

Authorities say a man who livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings has been taken into custody after being involved in a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, gun violence, guns, hate speech, racism

Tennessee Republican Rep. Jeff Burkhart dies at 63

By Marianna Bacallao

November 14, 2025

Rep. Jeff Burkhart was found dead in his home Friday morning, and the cause of death is not yet known.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, clarksville, Jeff Burkhart, John Ray Clemmons, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Republicans, tnleg, tnpol

NashVillager Podcast: Last train to Clarksville

By Nina Cardona

November 5, 2025

Listen

What role did Tennessee play in a controversy around a song by The Monkees? Plus, the local news for November 5, 2025.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville

Early voting for Tennessee’s special congressional primary begins. Here’s how candidates are trying to stand out

By Marianna Bacallao

September 17, 2025

Listen

As early voting kicks off, Republicans and Democrats running for the state’s 7th congressional district are trying to distinguish themselves.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Aftyn Behn, Bo Mitchell, clarksville, Donald Trump, election, Gino Bulso, Jody Barrett, Lee Reeves, Mark Green, Nashville, tnleg, tnpol, Vincent Dixie

Meet the congressional candidates for Tennessee’s special election

By Marianna Bacallao

August 14, 2025

With the filing deadline come and gone, the candidates are set for the Oct. 7 special primary election.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Aftyn Behn, Bo Mitchell, clarksville, Donald Trump, election, Freddie O'Connell, Gino Bulso, Immigration, jan. 6, Jody Barrett, Lee Reeves, Mark Green, Nashville, tnleg, tnpol, Vincent Dixie

Nashville’s home listings are outpacing closings, new report shows

By Cynthia Abrams

June 30, 2025

East Nashville home construction

There are a lot of homes on the market around Nashville — but fewer people buying them. 

Filed Under: Business, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Bristol, clarksville, home sales, Housing, housing market, kingsport, Knoxville, memphis, Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, multifamily permits, Nashville, Real Estate, Sullivan County

Tennessee Congressman Mark Green to leave office months after re-election

By Marianna Bacallao

June 10, 2025

A special election will determine who represents Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District after Rep. Green retires.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Andy Ogles, clarksville, Donald Trump, Freddie O'Connell, Immigration, Mark Green, Megan Barry, Nashville, tnleg, tnpol

Floods may have damaged 800-year-old Native American cave art in Clarksville

By Derek Operle

February 28, 2025

Dunbar Cave State Park announced that floodwaters had “completely submerged” the cave art, something park manager David Britton said had “never happened before.” Archeologists are examining potential impacts to the cave drawings and bracing for the worst.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, History, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, clarksville, Dunbar Cave State Park, Tennessee State Parks

Nashville’s transit referendum is bound by the county line. Can it still make a regional difference?

By Cynthia Abrams

August 20, 2024

interstate 24 bell road nashville
Listen

As Nashville pursues dedicated transit funding via referendum, some leaders in neighboring counties envision wider benefits

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Nashville transit referendum, Regional Transportation Authority, WeGo Star, Wilson County

Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Become a sponsor?
Become a sponsor?
Become a sponsor?

Footer

About

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Staff
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Impact Report
  • Financial, FCC and CPB Reports
  • WPLN News Transparency Report
  • FCC Public File
  • Board of Directors
  • Privacy Policy

Listen

  • Ways To Listen
  • Shows & Podcasts
  • iPhone App
  • Android App
  • Alexa Smart Speakers

Sister Stations

  • WPLN International
  • 91.ONE, WNXP
  • Nashville Classical Radio

Stay Connected

  • Contact News Department
  • Receive Our Newsletters
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
WPLN News, Nashville Public Radio
630 Mainstream Drive
Nashville, TN 37228

Phone: (615) 760-2903
©2026 Nashville Public Radio

on-air light On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM

Pop-Up Player : All Channels
Launch Streaming Player