As of Monday, Davidson County has three lab-confirmed cases of monkeypox, a virus that began popping up in unexpected parts of the world in May. Nashville’s cases are the first identified in Tennessee, but they do not appear connected.
Tennessee Republicans are about to find out if splitting up Nashville will pay off for them in the midterms
When the Republican-controlled Tennessee legislature gathered to redraw congressional maps earlier this year, they wanted to gain a seat in the U.S. House. So they spliced Davidson County into three more rural, Republican-leaning districts.
Vernon Winfrey, Nashville business man and Oprah’s father, dies at 89
Vernon Winfrey, longtime Nashville businessman, civic leader and Oprah’s father, died on Friday in Nashville. The media mogul confirmed her father’s passing in a post on Instagram.
Financial uncertainty persists, but one TN economist says things may be starting to stabilize
Economists were pleasantly surprised Friday when a report showed the U.S. added more than 370,000 new jobs. That’s despite high inflation and increased interest rates.
Biden executive order could provide some small protections for Tennesseans seeking abortions
In most cases, abortion is expected to become completely illegal after fertilization in Tennessee in mid-August.
Taylor Swiffer? Sweepy McSweepface? Metro wants your help naming its new bike lane sweeper.
Help name Nashville’s newest street sweeper.
Some Tennessee high school grads could catch a break on tuition this fall. Here’s how.
Nearly 40% of Tennessee high school seniors who take steps to enroll in college don’t follow through in the fall due to high tuition costs and other barriers.
How a Nashville actor and gospel singer is paying homage to Big Mama Thornton in the film Elvis
When the director of the new Elvis movie, Baz Luhrman, pulled together a group of Nashville gospel singers to serve as a choir in the film, it was only natural that Shonka Dukureh would be in that group. Little did she know she’d just earned a role in a major motion picture.
Experts answer listener questions on how Nashville can expand its transit options
On Wednesday, This Is Nashville invited Cathy Carrillo, education and engagement manager at Walk Bike Nashville, and Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee CEO Jessica Dauphin to answer listener questions about the current state of public transportation and infrastructure in Nashville.









