What’s the deal with THC and THCA? Plus, the local news for April 21, 2025.
Niche To Meet You: Hey, Stick Nation!
April is Earth Month, and WPLN News partner Niche to Meet You is taking a look at this annual celebration through the lens of a niche subculture built around the appreciation of … sticks. Yes, sticks.
What is Tren de Aragua’s footprint in the U.S.? Experts say smaller than federal officials say
Unreliable federal gang data and a heavy reliance on tattoos and clothing styles can skew the picture of this Venezuelan gang’s operations in America.
Nashville property values rose 45% in four years
Nashville’s property values are up substantially in the latest countywide property reappraisal. The average increase across Davidson County was 45% since the last reappraisal four years ago.
After Trump’s funding cuts, a Tennessee nonprofit struggles to support refugees and itself
A Trump administration freeze of funds designated to help new refugees is causing chaos for families and forcing nonprofits — including in Nashville — to cut promised services. Church members and other volunteers are filling some gaps.
Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for office
Some of the rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, are considering running for office after being pardoned by President Donald Trump. At least two dozen Republican groups around the country have invited rioters to speak in recent months, according to an Associated Press tally.
Isolated wetlands cover just 1.2% of Tennessee. But destroying them will have extensive impacts.
Wetlands across Tennessee may soon be open for construction.
Nonprofits that find housing for undocumented immigrants will face new legal risks
A new Tennessee law would open organizations to lawsuits if people they have help house go on to commit a crime.
NashVillager Podcast: Whips and political pressure
Did a legislative token of honor go too far? Plus, the local news for April 18, 2025.
Tennessee lawmakers vote to ban most cannabis products, despite protest from local businesses
Tennessee retailers will soon have to take their most popular hemp products off the shelves, after the Tennessee General Assembly passed a measure that would ban a key ingredient.
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