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Tennessee schools may soon report students’ immigration status as measure advances in statehouse

By Camellia Burris

March 11, 2026

A Tennessee proposal that would require schools to verify students’ immigration status is headed to the state House floor. The bill passed its final committee vote on Tuesday amid protests that tracking this information is a time-consuming and costly burden for school staff.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Immigration, William Lamberth

A closely watched vote leaves domestic violence reform in the hands of Tennessee judges

By Paige Pfleger

March 11, 2026

A years-long fight over a reform to protect domestic violence victims in Tennessee has come to an inconclusive end.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: domestic violence, gun dispossession, gun violence

NashVillager Podcast: E-sports in the Midstate

By Nina Cardona

March 10, 2026

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How is next-level video gaming playing out in our area? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 10, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

Nashville rallies for journalist detained by ICE

By Marianna Bacallao

March 9, 2026

Tio Fun Taqueria in North Nashville became a makeshift call center Monday afternoon for people contacting their representatives on behalf of Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a local reporter detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Filed Under: Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: ICE, immigrants, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Nashville Noticias

NashVillager Podcast: Adopt-A-Highway

By Nina Cardona

March 9, 2026

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Who keeps our streets and roadways clean?Plus, a roundup of the news for March 9, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

HealthQ: Is it worth your time and money to set up an HSA?

By Blake Farmer, Cara AnthonyandEmily Siner

March 6, 2026

Image of a website on a computer screen with headline "Understanding Health Savings accounts"

When Mike McKee thinks about saving money for the future, he has a few priorities. Maxing out his retirement is one. Building up his kid’s college fund is another. Opening up a health savings account? Not so much, even though he qualifies because of his high-deductible health plan. “I’m so frustrated with the system that […]

Filed Under: Health Care, HealthQ Tagged With: Healthcare

In Nashville radio, Contemporary Christian music, R&B, and hip-hop hold very different places | Key Changes

By Jewly Hight

March 6, 2026

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There’s a good chance that you already know Nashville’s the radio capital for country music. Christian music and R&B both have long histories here, too.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Key Changes Tagged With: Contemporary Christian Music, Jefferson Street, Key Changes, Nashville hip-hop, Nashville R&B, radio, WLAC

NashVillager Podcast: Underground taxis, driverless taxis or the bus

By Nina Cardona

March 6, 2026

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How will perception impact ridership for the new transportation options coming to Nashville? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 6, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

Curious Nashville: What is this grassy mound at BNA trying to hide?

By Blake Farmer

March 6, 2026

Sonia Fernandez LeBlanc in front of grassy mound
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An earthen mound on a corner of the Nashville International Airport property caught the eye of a listener. What’s it trying to hide?

Filed Under: Curious Nashville, WPLN News Tagged With: Curious Nashville, history, Metro Water, World War II

Kristi Noem ousted by Trump minutes before Nashville speech

By Marianna Bacallao

March 5, 2026

Minutes after President Donald Trump announced that he was firing her, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delivered a keynote speech at a Nashville hotel on Thursday.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 287(g), Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration, Kristi Noem, raids

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