The descendants of a blacksmith enslaved by John Overton Jr. unveiled a historical marker. It captures how Hiram and Eveline Overton “self-emancipated” and set up shop on Granny White Pike.
NashVillager Podcast: Legislature, rule thyself
Who gets to decide what lawmakers can and can’t do on the House or Senate floor? Plus the local news for May 29, and Billy Hudson’s healing journey.
NashVillager Podcast: Cherokee survival
What’s the origin story of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians? Plus the local news for May 28.
Nashville’s Fort Negley reckons with its portrayal of history and race, going against the federal grain
A nationally significant site in Nashville is getting $11 million in upgrades. Fort Negley built for the Union by Black laborers during the Civil War, will also get a fresh telling of its story.
Curious Nashville: What happened to the ancient Mississippian town at the site of the Brentwood Library?
Construction of the Brentwood Library in 1997 revealed the history of the site — and led to controversial actions.
‘Once in a generation’ ice storm has Nashvillians remembering 1994 disaster
With many still struggling to stay warm during this deadly winter storm, many Nashvillians are drawing comparisons to the historic 1994 storm that left many without power for weeks on end.
Time – and money – is running out to save Civil War sites in Tennessee
As real estate developers continue to buy up swaths of land in Nashville and the surrounding area, portions of Tennessee’s 122 Civil War battlefields are being lost in the process.
The Hermitage commissioned research into its cemetery for people enslaved there. Questions remain in final report.
Researchers uncovered a cemetery for enslaved people at The Hermitage and additional study sheds light on the burials.
NashVillager Podcast: Two tight elections
How was the Matt Van Epps win this week like another Tennessean’s victory in the 1800s? Plus the local news for Dec. 4, 2025, and a Curious Nashville story.
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