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Megan Barry

The Roundabout: Substance use, survival, recovery and loss

By Mary Mancini

September 11, 2025

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We’ve given you a lot to think about this week as we’ve examined harm reduction, medication assisted treatment and substance use disorder recovery and loss.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Brittany Miller, Cedar Recovery, Dr. Josh Wienczkowski, Megan Barry

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

Former Nashville mayor Megan Barry unpacks her administration, her family and her grief in new memoir

By Cynthia Abrams

November 14, 2024

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This week, former Nashville mayor Megan Barry released her book, “It’s What You Do Next.” WPLN sat down with her to discuss it.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Megan Barry

Megan Barry, author and Nashville’s first female mayor

By Mary Mancini

November 11, 2024

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In 2015, Megan Barry became the first female mayor of Nashville. In 2018, her term ended prematurely and shockingly.

Filed Under: Profiles, Programs Tagged With: It's What You Do Next, Megan Barry

Republican Congressman Mark Green fends off challenge from former Nashville mayor Megan Barry

By Marianna Bacallao

November 5, 2024

Republican Mark Green is headed to Congress for another term, after initially announcing his retirement earlier this year.

Filed Under: Election in Depth 2024, Election Live Blog 2024, Politics Tagged With: 7th Congressional District, Congress, Elections 2024, Mark Green, Megan Barry

How will candidates for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District tackle fentanyl and abortion issues?

By Marianna Bacallao

October 16, 2024

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Incumbent Mark Green faces a challenge from former Nashville mayor Megan Barry.

Filed Under: Election in Depth 2024, Election Live Blog 2024, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 7th Congressional District, Congress, Elections 2024, Mark Green, Megan Barry

Who’s on the ballot in Middle Tennessee? Brush up on your candidates with WPLN’s voter guide

By Marianna Bacallao

October 15, 2024

Whether you’re brushing up before casting an absentee ballot or waiting in line at the polls on Election Day, WPLN has your guide to who’s on the ballot and what they stand for.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Allie Phillips, Andy Ogles, Elections 2024, Gloria Johnson, Heidi Campbell, John Rose, Justin Jones, Lore Bergman, Luis Mata, Mark Green, Marsha Blackburn, Maryam Abolfazli, Megan Barry, Shaundelle Brooks, voting

Tennessee politicians react to Biden dropping out of presidential race

By Catherine Sweeney

July 21, 2024

After President Joe Biden announced the end of his re-election campaign on Sunday, some Tennessee Republican lawmakers called for his resignation.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Hagerty, Diane Harshbarger, Elections 2024, Megan Barry, President Joe Biden

TN U.S. House Rep. Mark Green reverses decision on retirement, will run for re-election

By Marianna Bacallao

February 29, 2024

Tennessee Republican Mark Green is planning to run for re-election in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 7th Congressional District, Elections 2024, Mark Green, Megan Barry

A bill that would prevent Tennesseans from running for two elected offices is closer to becoming law

By Blaise Gainey

February 22, 2024

The proposal would put a stop to one of the two races current Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, has her hat in. She’s running for reelection and Congress.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Elections, Frank Niceley, Gloria Johnson, Mark Green, Megan Barry, Richard Briggs, tnleg, tnpol

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