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Cumberland River

Nashville’s Cumberland Park becomes ‘Wasioto’ with unanimous vote for the river’s Shawnee name.

Tony GonzalezandCynthia Abrams

December 3, 2024

What has been Cumberland Park since opening in 2012 will now be Wasioto Park — the original Shawnee name for the Cumberland River.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Cumberland River, Indigenous history, Metro Parks

NashVillager Podcast: Our working river

Tony Gonzalez

October 22, 2024

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What signs of our past still float down the Cumberland? Plus the local news for October 22, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Cumberland River

A small Tennessee town’s riverbank is getting federal support for restoration

Caroline Eggers

August 27, 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the town of Carthage this month to begin a streambank stabilization project on the Cumberland River. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: agriculture, corps of engineers, Cumberland River, development, erosion, river, stream

NashVillager Podcast: Reclaiming Nashville’s Shawnee history

Nina Cardona

August 9, 2024

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What does a proposed name change say about the complexity of Nashville’s Native history?

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: American Indians, Andrew Jackson, Cherokee, Cumberland River, history, Indigenous, Indigenous history, Metro Parks, Native American, Shawnee

Downtown Nashville’s Cumberland Park could soon be going by a traditional, Indigenous name

Cynthia Abrams

August 7, 2024

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Parks Board policy generally discourages renaming parks. But the community push is part of a larger movement nationwide.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Cumberland Park, Cumberland River, Indigenous history, Metro Parks

Waves of storms bring record-breaking rainfall to parts of Middle Tennessee

Rose Gilbert

May 9, 2024

Cumberland River stormwater flow

This week’s severe storms have left behind heartache and debris, along with the flooding. According to the National Weather Service, the areas that received the most rainfall were north of Interstate 40 — with many spots getting five to eight inches. This led to water rescues in places like Gallatin and Hendersonville. Overall, Sumner and […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, Cumberland River, flood, Flooding, National Weather Service, severe weather

Missing college student’s body found in Cumberland River; no foul play suspected

Kimberlee Kruesi, AP

March 22, 2024

Police previously said the 22-year-old Strain was last seen just before 10 p.m. on March 8 after drinking downtown. A massive search had been underway ever since, with just small clues available to help investigators trying to find him.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Cumberland River, downtown Nashville, Metro Nashville Police Department, tourism

A Nashville painter reflects on scenes from the Stones River, an unsung tributary of the Cumberland

Caroline Eggers

September 28, 2023

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The Stones River is a stream that feeds into the Cumberland River in Nashville. It holds the J. Percy Priest Dam and winds along a popular greenway, but many people have never heard of it.  A local artist wants to change that.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Art, conservation, Cumberland River, development, pollution, stones river, water pollution

8 spots to connect you to the Cumberland River

Tony Gonzalez

July 28, 2023

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The Cumberland River flows through Nashville for a winding 55 miles, and all those bends mean many residents spend a huge chunk of time living or working near the water. But it doesn’t always feel that way, as we found out in This Is Nashville ‘s river recreation episode.

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Cumberland River, Metro Parks, old hickory, Recreation

Enjoying Nashville from the Cumberland River

Tony Gonzalez

July 28, 2023

cumberland river paddling
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Why do so many people ignore or avoid the Cumberland River? And how have perceptions — and access to our winding river — changed?

Filed Under: Environment, Programs Tagged With: Cumberland River, Metro Parks, wildlife

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