Construction of the Brentwood Library in 1997 revealed the history of the site — and led to controversial actions.
Bill to track transgender Tennesseans passes the House
The state House passed legislation Thursday that would compile data on trans Tennesseans.
Nashville journalist released from ICE custody after 16 days
Nashville journalist Estefany Rodriguez Florez has been released from a Louisiana ICE detention center. Her immigration case is still pending.
Immigration judge rules Nashville journalist can leave detention, but ICE intervenes
Immigration officials have appealed the decision to release Spanish-language journalist Estefany Rodriguez Florez.
Muslim Tennesseans respond to Rep. Ogles’ call to deport them
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is facing backlash from Muslim voters in his district after posting on social media that they “don’t belong in American society.”
Nashville rallies for journalist detained by ICE
Tio Fun Taqueria in North Nashville became a makeshift call center Monday afternoon for people contacting their representatives on behalf of Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a local reporter detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
As Nashville thaws, fears over immigration enforcement remain
As a historic winter storm devastated Tennessee, the fight over immigration continued to play out at the statehouse and in Nashville’s streets.
The Hermitage commissioned research into its cemetery for people enslaved there. Questions remain in final report.
Researchers uncovered a cemetery for enslaved people at The Hermitage and additional study sheds light on the burials.
AI country hit ‘Walk My Walk’ built on Blanco Brown’s sound sparks questions of attribution, ethics
An AI-generated country song, “Walk My Walk,” recently topped Billboard’s country digital song sales chart. It’s credited to a fictional artist named Breaking Rust, but the vocal style is based on Grammy-nominated country artist Blanco Brown.
20,000 people watched a Black man hang in Kentucky 90 years ago. A new book looks at why
A new book from a Kentucky native details the last public hanging in the United States, which took place in Owensboro 1936, and examines it through the lens of lynch culture in America.
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