Immigrants and refugees contribute greatly to Middle Tennessee. They add cultural diversity, shape the local economy and cultivate strong community.
Tennessee won’t purge voter rolls of people who disregard a letter asking them to prove citizenship
Tennessee elections officials say any state registered voters among the thousands recently asked to prove their citizenship can stay on the voting rolls even if they don’t respond to the request.
Anger ripples after Tennessee election officials ask naturalized citizens to prove status before voting
The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office is trying to convince registered voters who are immigrants to show proof of their residency. A letter went out to more than 14,000 voters letting them know that voting illegally is a crime.
A new Tennessee law blocks some immigrants from buying property
A new law aims to prevent foreign governments from buying agricultural land in Tennessee. But it has a wide scope that could affect certain people and not just their countries.
Conoce a Veronica Salcedo, la nativa de México que trae noticias, abrazos y ayuda a la comunidad hispano-hablante de Tennessee
Read in English. Son las nueve por la mañana el lunes y Veronica Salcedo acaba de entrar en su camino de entrada en Antioch. Ella justo ha llegado del salón, y su cabello largo y rubio está rizado perfectamente en rizos sueltos que caen por su espalda. Ella parece como una estrella de televisión, en […]
Meet Veronica Salcedo, the Mexico native bringing news, hugs and help to Middle Tennessee’s Spanish-speaking community
If you don’t already know Veronica Salcedo, here’s the abridged version: Salcedo runs the local Spanish-language news channel Nashville Noticias, which started about seven years ago with just herself, her husband and a laptop.
‘We Don’t Look Back, We Look Forward’: A Syrian Family Rebuilds Their Life In Murfreesboro
This year marks a decade since the start of the Syrian civil war that has caused more than 6.5 million people to seek refuge around the world, including Kinan Alrifai and her family in Middle Tennessee. The John Overton High School science teacher spoke with WPLN News about the challenges and triumphs of rebuilding their lives here.
How The Pandemic Changed The Game (In A Good Way) For Nashville Parents Learning English
For the first time, English language classes for Metro Schools families were offered online, and the response is transforming how the district offers the classes going forward.
Help Wanted for Tobacco Harvest
Tennessee tobacco farmers say they can’t find enough help for this year’s harvest. The labor shortage is a result of immigrant workers not showing up in their usual numbers.
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