A judge has ruled that Tennessee prison officials must grant expanded access to media members to view state-run executions. The ruling Friday comes after a coalition of news organizations sued on claims that state execution protocols unconstitutionally limit thorough and accurate reporting.
New map shows Tennessee’s polluted waterways
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has mapped polluted waterways across the state. Tennessee boasts about 60,000 miles of streams and rivers, along with 29 reservoir lakes. The state agency has been monitoring their water quality for decades and periodically releases new data.
Tennessee is in drought for the 5th year in a row
Drought covered 98% of the state this week, with 80% of the land meeting the qualifications for “moderate drought.”
NashVillager Podcast: Nashville’s first Black business owner
Who was “Black Bob” Renfro? Plus the local news for January 16, 2026
Nashville rapper iNTRO contains multitudes
On “Duality of Man,” rapper iNTRO paints a self-portrait from many different angles, continually shifting in style and subject matter alike. “What is a rapper? … I’m also doing these other things that aren’t necessarily rapper-esque, like baking banana bread.”
Tennessee to pilot White House immigration agenda at state level
Tennessee will be the first state to pilot the White House’s immigration agenda, which focuses on increasing verification for legal residents and requiring local law enforcement to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Rock Nashville opens music touring campus, aiming to center Nashville in live music industry
Nashville’s newest and largest rehearsal campus, called Rock Nashville, seeks to solidify the city as the nation’s hub for music and touring.
NashVillager Podcast: New rules for planes in Nashville
What would it mean for Nashville to become a Class B airspace? Plus the local news for January 15, 2026
Tennessee’s new domestic violence registry is live. Here’s how it works.
The state’s new domestic violence registry is live on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation website. But so far, it does not include much information.
As Tennessee declines summer food aid for kids, county mayors push governor to reconsider
Governor Bill Lee says the USDA’s Summer EBT food assistance program costs too much to run despite widespread support among local officials and families.
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