Black bear cubs orphaned in the wild may soon have a temporary home. The Appalachian Bear Rescue is a 30-year-old wildlife rehabilitation facility near Gatlinburg that just reopened after a lengthy closure.
NashVillager Podcast: Lawsuit season
Will Tennessee’s new Congressional maps be allowed to stand in this year’s election? Plus, the local news for June 12, 2026.
Investigations underway in death of man in Montgomery County jail
The NAACP and some residents in Clarksville are calling for a federal investigation into the arrest of 34-year-old Darius Chappell, who died in custody on Friday.
National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis
Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. State investigators will handle the case.
Pay to play: U.S. youth soccer has an access problem. Can the World Cup help?
U.S. youth soccer has long been dominated by an affluent, suburban “pay-to-play” system that critics say limits player development compared to other countries — and which they hope the World Cup helps change.
Your 15-Minute Guide to 250 Years | America in Pursuit
Want to get up to speed on the past 250 years in America? Check out the NPR miniseries, “America in Pursuit.”
How Cheekwood, Belle Meade and Warner Park’s conservation intersect in neighborhood lawsuit
Hundreds of residents in the Belle Meade-Highlands neighborhood brought legal action against the city this week to target traffic caused by Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.
NashVillager Podcast: Independence days
How has the Midstate marked the 4th of July through the years? Plus, the local news for July 2, 2026.
Why new revelations about the training of AI music models hit close to home
Musicians are expressing alarm at finding their music listed in sets of data that might’ve been used to train AI models. The Atlantic’s AI watchdog project ignited the conversation and Nashville-based digital strategist and songwriter Charles Alexander weighs in with senior music writer Jewly Hight.
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