Pop pianist Ben Folds’ new record is a celebration of the National Symphony Orchestra, and a protest against President Trump’s changes at the Kennedy Center.
TDOC pushback on execution court order amounts to ‘passive aggression,’ judge says
It appeared the intense debate was over when a judge ordered the Tennessee Department of Correction to disable a death row inmate’s heart implant before his execution. But now, the department is arguing it can’t comply.
What to know about the release of federal documents related to MLK’s assassination
Federal records related to the investigation into the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have been released. Their release Monday follows the disclosure in March of tens of thousands of documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
NashVillager Podcast: Weathering the rescission storm
Will you step up for WPLN News? Plus, the local news for July 22, 2025.
The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won’t face charges
The owner of a factory where six workers died last year in flooding from Hurricane Helene won’t face charges after a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found no criminal wrongdoing. The conclusion mirrors that of a similar investigation by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Titans QB Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery
Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans report Tuesday for training camp.
Nashville’s Main Library pushes back targeted reopening date
Nashville’s Main Library is no longer expected to re-open at the end of this month. It closed in June when the adjacent parking garage caught fire.
NashVillager Podcast: The city before Nashville
Was Nashville the first metropolis built on this land? Plus, the local news for July 21, 2025.
Court order: Tennessee prisoner’s heart implant must be deprogrammed before his execution
A judge sided with Byron Black, the man scheduled for Tennessee’s next execution, and ordered the state to disable his heart implant before he undergoes a lethal injection.
Nashville will see a rise in ICE agents under Trump’s budget plan
During a Friday visit to Nashville, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that ICE will be sending more officers to the city.
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