Nashville loses more than just buildings when businesses close or get torn down. WPLN profiles five businesses that closed in 2022 and why they meant a great deal to the communities they served.
There are more women serving in state legislatures than ever before, but Tennessee is going in the opposite direction
Tennessee ranks near the bottom in gender diversity in its legislature.
Transgender rights came under attack in Tennessee this year. What does the future look like for trans youth?
From athlete bans to canceled surgeries, it’s been a tough year to be transgender in Tennessee.
Metro Council looks to shift power and change requirements for appointing boards and commissions
Volunteers from the community serve on over 50 boards and commissions. Since 2021, Metro’s elected officials have debated if the city’s boards and commissions reflect Nashville’s population.
Dirt is key to understanding Tennessee’s environmental disasters in 2022. Let’s talk about it.
In 2022, soil was a key factor in all of Tennessee’s environmental disasters.
There’s been a steep rise in Nashville police using force — but it follows new requirements for officer reporting
Many large cities track the number of times police officers lay hands on civilians, but until this year Nashville did not. The change in reporting requirements has caused a balloon in use-of-force numbers.
From a new school funding formula to the battle over charter schools, here are Tennessee’s top education stories from 2022
Tennessee saw major changes in 2022 to how it pays for education and who gets to administer and regulate it. These are some of the top developments in education this year.
From redistricting to anti-LGBTQ bills: WPLN’s top political stories of 2022
From voting to abortion to LGBTQ issues, Republican lawmakers left no stone unturned in 2022.
Legal to outlawed: The year of Tennessee’s abortion ban in 10 stories
The year 2022 will become a generational marker for the issue of abortion. It was the year in which access vanished in Tennessee. How did we get here?
Next year the transformation of the Cumberland River’s East Bank will pick up steam. Here’s a recap of its progress in 2022.
As 2022 comes to a close, activity on Nashville’s East Bank is picking up. 2023 is when decisions need to be made.
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