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Tennesseans fired, disciplined for reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death

By Paige Pfleger, Nina CardonaandAlexis Marshall

September 12, 2025

The shooting death of hard-right activist Charlie Kirk has spurred a wide array of reactions on social media, and Tennesseans are continuing to be disciplined or fired for their posts online. The newest ripple effects became clear Tuesday.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Cumberland University, First Amendment, Marsha Blackburn, MTSU, nashville fire department

One South Nashville neighborhood’s fight against development mirrors citywide debate

By Cynthia AbramsandStephen Elliott, Nashville Banner

August 28, 2025

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Intense debates about housing density are playing out across Nashville, and new policies are on the horizon.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: affordable housing, Housing, MTSU, Russ Bradford, South Nashville, zoning

Public Media at Risk: The Impact and Uncertainty of Federal Funding Loss

By Mary Mancini

July 24, 2025

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It’s not just a one-year budget crisis.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Becky Magura, Free Speech Center, Ken Paulson, Mack Linebaugh, MTSU, Nashville PBS, Val Hoeppner, WMOT, WNPT

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

‘Where’s the meaning in everything?’ Lessons learned from a week as a Buddhist monk

By Char Daston

June 4, 2025

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For Don Srisuriyo, a Thai American from Murfreesboro, becoming a Buddhist monk was unexpectedly challenging, and changed his relationship to his heritage.

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Buddhism, Buddhist, Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, Murfreesboro, religion, Thai

Middle Tennessee’s Syrian community celebrates after rebels oust Assad regime

By Rose Gilbert

December 9, 2024

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After 13 years of civil war, Syrian rebel forces have taken the capital Damascus, and President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country. Many in Middle Tennessee’s Syrian community are celebrating Assad’s fall from power.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bashar al-Assad, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Syria

Your Turn to Talk: Election Night

By Mary Mancini

November 5, 2024

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The polls are closing, and we’re opening up the phone lines. Join us for special live coverage.

Filed Under: Election Live Blog 2024, Programs Tagged With: Jason Reineke, MTSU, MTSU poll

NashVillager Podcast: Constitution Day controversy

By Nina Cardona

September 17, 2024

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Why are MTSU students upset about this year’s Constitution Day speaker? Former Vice President Mike Pence is in Murfreesboro to celebrate the U.S. Constitution today, and some Middle Tennessee State University students aren’t happy about it.

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

Quantum science in Middle Tennessee

By Katherine Ruppelt

August 6, 2024

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Quantum science is taking off here in Middle Tennessee!

Filed Under: Programs, Science Tagged With: Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, quantum science

Report: Tennessee housing market a ‘mixed landscape’

By Tony Gonzalez

July 8, 2024

Nashville new construction duplex

It’s a mixed scorecard for Tennessee’s housing market in the latest quarterly analysis from MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Housing, MTSU

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