Lawmakers are set to reconvene later this month for a special legislative session on public safety. The regular session earlier this year drew protesters, demonstrating for gun reform after the Covenant School shooting.
Republican Gov. Bill Lee calls for special session on ‘public safety.’ Democrats say it will do more harm than good.
The special session focused on public safety is officially happening. It’s set to begin Aug. 21 — as expected. Gov. Bill Lee is asking lawmakers to focus on preventing violent crime, but Democrats say it misses the mark.
Listen: The first day feelings at one Nashville elementary school
The first day of school is an exciting — and sometimes anxiety-inducing — event. Listen to WPLN’s audio postcard from Inglewood Elementary.
Who voted for who? Nashville mayoral election maps show which areas voted for each candidate
In the days since the election, several maps have emerged that detail the roughly 101,000 votes in Nashville’s mayoral race.
New TennCare benefits aim to make breastfeeding easier
TennCare has added more benefits for postpartum members: breastfeeding supports.
Has Nashville been hot or just…average…in 2023?
In Nashville, the first seven months of the year have been warmer than average. But the reason why has been easy to overlook.
Exploring Metro Nashville police lawsuits and settlements
In a perfect world, there is no need to sue your local police department. But we live in Nashville.
A Nashville police officer endured sexual harassment. Her successful lawsuit shines a light inside the department.
Citlaly Gomez wanted to be the kind of police officer she wished she had seen growing up in Nashville. But it quickly became clear to her how things really worked inside the male-dominated department.
Nashville humanitarian and founder of Room In The Inn Charles Strobel dies at 80 years old
It was a cold winter night in 1985 when Father Charles Strobel invited the unhoused people sleeping in the church parking lot inside his parish. That act was the seed that one of Nashville’s most well-known shelters — Room In The Inn — grew from.
Nashville’s karaoke superstars
Karaoke is where amateur singers go to shine! Or, in Nashville, where aspiring professionals sometimes go to try and drum up a following. It’s a low-stakes fame game where you can be an American Idol for a night. Music City is lucky to have a plethora of options for singing karaoke, and whether you’re a […]
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