What was the first Midstate law school, and how did end up moving out of state? Plus, the local news for July 28, 2026.
Urban League convention comes to Nashville, focusing on civil rights and economic empowerment
The National Urban League Convention is in Nashville this week and offers free workshops that include legal advice, housing assistance, health screenings and school supplies.
Traditional Appalachian ballads are reimagined in new audio drama, podcast series
A podcast series takes traditional Appalachian ballads about train wrecks and murder and transforms them into radio plays.
Cracker Barrel CEO steps down a year after logo debacle
Cracker Barrel’s CEO is stepping down nearly a year after an attempted rebrand of the chain led to fierce customer backlash. The company is based in Lebanon.
Doctors shouldn’t serve as executioners, Tennessee physicians say
Yet another group is calling for a death penalty moratorium after the failed execution of Tony Carruthers in May. This time, it’s doctors and nurses.
Blackburn demands dark money group take down AI attack ad
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is threatening legal action against a dark money group for running an attack ad against her using artificial intelligence.
Tennessee Supreme Court appoints special master to investigate gender concerns in lethal injection process
Attorneys for a death row inmate convinced the Tennessee Supreme Court to conduct an investigation into the state’s lethal injection program. But it’s not because of the recent failed execution.
Wilson County school board votes to display Ten Commandments
Schools in Wilson County will soon display the Ten Commandments. The school board approved the policy change after state lawmakers passed a measure earlier this year allowing Tennessee schools to post the religious text along with other historical documents.
NashVillager Podcast: Flock cameras are watching
Is there a difference between the LPRs that Metro debated for years and the Flock cameras in the news now? Plus, the local news for July 28, 2026.
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