Dr. Jason Martin, Democratic candidate for governor, appeared on WPLN’s daily show “This is Nashville” on Thursday to answer voter questions, including on the state’s all-out abortion ban.
Simply put, the Music City Dope Pedalers are good vibes on two wheels
If you are driving around Germantown on a Friday evening, you’ll likely see the 20 cyclists who make up the Music City Dope Pedalers.
Middle Tennessee researchers are studying rare, wild ginseng in a secret location
“There’s kind of a legend about ginseng,” according to Ethan Swiggart, a plant scientist at Middle Tennessee State University. The legend goes something like this: Ginseng “shows itself to you.” And if you’re not ready? Then you won’t find it. I’m hoping that’s not the case today.
Displaced purple martins struggle to find new Middle Tennessee roost
Since the symphony’s trees have been recently been removed or deeply pruned, the birds no longer find a resting spot there. But where did they go? That’s what Melinda and other local researchers are trying to find out.
To fight Nashville’s child care crisis, residents may need to get into the child care business
There are simply more toddlers than there are spots in daycare centers. Many parents have limited affordable options or none at all. Travis Claybrooks, CEO of the Raphah Institute, says more parents should consider becoming home-based providers for their children and others.
It takes two to tango: Nashville SC courts Latino fans with Spanish merch and cultural offerings at the new stadium
Bilingual fans walking into Nashville SC’s new stadium for their first match Sunday may have noticed something novel for a Tennessee sports venue: how much Spanish surrounded them.
Davidson County DA candidate accuses incumbent of breaking campaign rules
Early voting is underway for Nashville’s spring primary, and the race for top prosecutor is heating up. One candidate accused the incumbent district attorney of violating state campaign law on This Is Nashville Wednesday.
It’s tax season! Here’s what stumped ‘This Is Nashville’ listeners when filing their 2021 taxes
Budget Crunch panelists Lucia White, a former bank teller and personal budgeting enthusiast, and Chanon MacDonald, an associate planner at TrustCore pursuing her CFP license, answered listener-generated questions on This Is Nashville.
Margaret Renkl on hope, despair and the diminishing call of songbirds
Author and New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl joins the show to share her joy of spring and talk over the polarization that she sees hindering our progress.
@ Us! This Is Nashville is reading the comments so you don’t have to
There’s an unspoken rule in internet culture that you shouldn’t read the comments. Comment sections are known for being cesspools where typically mild-mannered people turn to name-calling and conspiracy theories, hidden behind the safety of their computer screen. But that’s not always the case. That’s why at This Is Nashville, we’re digging in. Instead of […]
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