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NashVillager Podcast: Communication matters

By Nina Cardona

February 3, 2026

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How does lack of information in the storm recovery make life harder for residents? Plus the local news for February 3, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Winter Storm Fern

Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address

By Marianna Bacallao

February 2, 2026

In his last year, Lee is focused on expanding nuclear energy, rural health care and his signature school voucher program.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Bill Lee, Donald Trump, Education, Immigration, memphis, nuclear, school vouchers, state of the state, tnleg, tnpol

Grammys 2026: 10 takeaways from a historic, chaotic night

By Stephen Thompson, NPR

February 2, 2026

Bad Bunny's DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS picked up album of the year and best música urbana album during Sunday’s telecast.

The Grammy Awards were full of milestone wins, chaotic performances and viral moments, as well as speeches that frequently addressed this moment in American history.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Grammys

NashVillager Podcast: Give us some hope, Mr. Groundhog

By Nina Cardona

February 2, 2026

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When will things finally warm up for Nashville? Plus the local news for February 2, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Weather

‘Beyond betrayal’: Nashville Kurdish community worries for future of Kurds in Syria

By Rose Gilbert

February 2, 2026

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Fierce fighting has left more than 150,000 Kurdish civilians displaced. A deal announced Friday leaves many Kurds remain skeptical, including members of Nashville’s community.

Filed Under: from Nashville to Erbil, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: displacement, ISIS, Kurdistan, Nashville Kurds, Rojava, Syria

Winter storm week 2: Challenges linger and some school districts remain closed

By LaTonya Turner, Pierce Gentry, WUOTandAlexis Marshall

February 1, 2026

Winter Storm Fern has created lingering challenges for residents, city leaders and emergency workers in Tennessee. Here’s the latest at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Cold weather, Freddie O'Connell, Middle Tennessee, Nashville Electric Service, NDOT, snow, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Weather, William Swann, Winter Storm Fern

NES scrutiny mounts as electric utility promises better outage information

By Cynthia AbramsandLaTonya Turner

January 30, 2026

With Nashvillians still without power, NES is facing intense scrutiny from the public and Nashville’s mayor, who says he “expects them to do better.”

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Nashville Electric Service, power outages, Teresa Broyles-Aplin, Winter Storm Fern

Carbon monoxide poisoning hospitalizes dozens in Tennessee winter storm

By Catherine Sweeney

January 30, 2026

Two men have been found dead in Nashville during the winter storm of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: carbon monoxide, winter storm 2026, Winter Storm Fern

Key Changes: Noting what feels new about the 68th Grammys

By jewly hight

January 30, 2026

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The Grammy Awards have gotten knocked for being slow to adapt. But the 68th edition of the awards show is likely to feel more like a responsive update.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: alternative music, Americana, Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony, contemporary country music, Durand Bernarr, Grammy, Grammys, Haley Williams, Key Changes, Louis York, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Molly Tuttle, Nate Smith, traditional country music, Willie Nelson, Zach Top

NashVillager Podcast: Staying warm

By Nina Cardona

January 30, 2026

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What strategies can help people without heat as another cold front heads to the Midstate? Plus the local news for January 30, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Winter Storm Fern

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