DHS is requiring that states comply with new election procedures to receive complete funding through the Homeland Security Grant Program. Some localities argue that is a constitutional violation.
Tennessee down $54M in hemp tax revenue after THC ban
The state has only collected 3% of what it had anticipated from a new hemp tax.
Hyperscale data centers provoke bipartisan outrage
Opposition to hyperscale data centers is stoking bipartisanship in Kentucky, with Republicans and Democrats finding common cause in their resistance to local proposals.
NashVillager Podcast: John Lewis and the genesis of the Metro Human Relations Commission
How did John Lewis keep the local Civil Rights Movement going in Nashville? Plus, the local news for Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series “Nashville.”
Tennessee mounds, churches and courthouses get federal preservation boost
More than two dozen Tennessee projects will share in $1 million in federal funds for historic preservation.
Nashville Democrat challenges sanctions for redistricting protest
A Tennessee senator is threatening legal action after Republican leadership sanctioned her for protesting redistricting.
Indie band Hovvdy confronts Nashville ego death on new album ‘Big World’
After receiving critical acclaim, what does a band do next? Hovvdy moved to Nashville and is back with their album “Big World.”
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s execution methods
In Tennessee, where is the line between necessary punishment and cruelty? Plus, the local news roundup for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
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