As Tennessee families prepare to send their kids back to school, some are bracing for their second first day of third grade. To better understand Tennessee’s high stakes test, it’s important to know the history.
Can Middle Tennessee’s only commuter train be more rider-friendly? Riders are weighing in on the WeGo Star.
Each day, about 400 people ride the WeGo Star commuter train — and that’s 40% of pre-pandemic numbers.
‘One dink at a time’: Pickleball’s rise is obvious, but it’s harder to notice Nashville’s lack of court space
When you walk by a tennis court in Nashville these days, chances are pickleball players have taken over.
Confused about Metro zoning laws? Here’s WPLN’s concise guide to get you started.
You and your neighbors might be wondering what’s even allowed to be built on your corner. The answer lies within Nashville’s zoning policies.
Peering into space with Nashville astronomers
Some of the most exciting research in astronomy is happening right here in Nashville.
Out, About: Where to watch the Women’s World Cup
It’s World Cup season, baby! … Again. This time, it’s the women’s teams from 32 countries facing off in Australia and New Zealand.
‘We can’t ignore this.’ How a Bellevue development reflects climate and flood issues amid Nashville’s growth
Building homes — while balancing the affordability plight, historic racism in zoning, local physical features and the climate crisis — is complicated.
Covenant parents create nonprofits to protect children from gun violence. They’re also advocating for Tennessee gun reforms.
“As a native Tennessean and a gun owner, I think it’s important to emphasize we are proponents of responsible gun ownership. However, I think it’s important to intervene when there are clear signs that something is wrong,” said co-founder and parent Melissa Alexander.
For one slice of Tennessee third graders, appeals to the state are helping them advance to fourth grade
More than 85% of the Tennessee third graders who challenged being held back under the state’s retention law have been given the approval to move on to the fourth grade.
Here’s why Tennessee’s AG wants access to reproductive medical records — including for out-of-state abortions
State attorneys general in 18 states — including Tennessee’s — are fighting with the Biden Administration over medical records related to reproductive care.
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