Water demand in the Nashville area has been high lately — so high, in fact, that Metro Water Services set a new record for hourly demand earlier this month. Now, officials are asking people with automated sprinklers to rethink their scheduling.
Lawsuit over Cheekwood zoning expands as legal wrangling continues
A lawsuit filed in June against Metro has now added Cheekwood Botanical Garden as a defendant.
Cheekwood construction can continue, board says, but dispute continues on several fronts
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens has been facing what it terms an “existential threat” in the form of legal action trying to reduce traffic for its neighbors in the wealthy Belle Meade Highlands area, but the cultural institution notched a small win in that ongoing tussle yesterday before Nashville’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
Appalachian researchers want to save this rare giant salamander
Appalachian researchers are working to restore populations of the eastern hellbender, a species of giant salamander struggling to survive amid a changing climate and human activity.
Nashville passes first regulations on data centers, as city officials promise more action
The Metro Council has now passed limits on where new data centers can go in Nashville, as well as their use of power sources like on-site gas turbines. Mayor Freddie O’Connell says additional efforts are moving forward, including one targeting the proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo.
The ‘vine that ate the South’ meets its match in the sky
Kentucky wildlife officials are testing whether a new generation of drone technology could become one of their most effective tools for fighting kudzu, an invasive vine that’s spread across tens of thousands of acres since its introduction to the US more than a century ago.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee has superblooms, too
Where and when can you find masses of wildflowers in our area? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 19, 2026.
The environment impacts learning for Tennessee students. Here’s how.
A Tennessee non-profit notes that extreme weather may hinder student success, but nature-based learning improves students’ mental health and performance.
Niche To Meet You: Hey, Stick Nation!
April is Earth Month, and WPLN News partner Niche to Meet You is taking a look at this annual celebration through the lens of a niche subculture built around the appreciation of … sticks. Yes, sticks.
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