How did Tennessee get to be the way it is now? Plus the local news for June 2, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Happy 230th, Tennessee!
Who was in charge here before Tennessee became a state?Plus the local news for June 1, 2026.
Turning points in Tennessee history from the NashVillager Podcast
From the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, here are four times Tennessee history was changed forever.
Formerly enslaved blacksmith Hiram Overton honored with marker for aiding the Union
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.
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