Officials see value of long-distance trail project in West Virginia
Across the country, old railroads have been converted into multi-use trails for folks to get out and enjoy nature. An ambitious vision to connect communities in West Virginia to…
Housing, Nashville General top concerns as residents weigh in on Metro’s budget
While the mayor has offered his spending proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, roughly one hundred Nashvillians went before the Metro Council Tuesday night to share changes…
Black bears are threatened by climate change. How can we help?
Black bear encounters are on the rise in Tennessee, and climate change is often a hidden culprit, tampering with ecosystems in unexpected ways.
Tennessee court denies independent exam after Tony Carruthers’ failed execution
After the state of Tennessee failed in its attempt to execute Tony Carruthers last month, defense attorneys were in a mad dash to preserve evidence. Tennessee Department of…
Police department study shows Nashville avoiding tech tools used elsewhere
A peer study analyzing 10 cities shows Nashville is an outlier when it comes to technology used in policing. The Nashville Police and Public Safety Alliance commissioned the…
What should you do when a white nationalist group comes to town?
Residents of Bowling Green and Munfordville were surprised by rallies held by members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front in mid-May. Their presence and messaging may be…
An industrious blacksmith enslaved by John Overton honored with marker in Forest Hills
The descendants of a blacksmith enslaved by John Overton Jr. unveiled a historical marker. It captures how Hiram and Eveline Overton "self-emancipated" and set up shop on Granny…
Why is a Nashville middle school named after a racist segregationist? | Curious Nashville
Why is J.T. Moore Middle School named after an openly racist segregationist — and could it be changed?
Béla Fleck and Renée Fleming join forces to celebrate Appalachian music on new album
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and soprano Renée Fleming about their collaborative project and album, "The Fiddle and The Drum," which celebrates…
What you need to know about Team Japan’s stay in Nashville for the FIFA World Cup
The Japanese Men’s National soccer team is coming to town. Known as the Samurai Blue, the team has hand selected Nashville as their Base Camp City. The players will eat, sleep and…
MTSU survey shows rising gap in economic optimism between businesses and consumers
In an ideal world, both businesses and consumers are happy about the economy and their potential growth. But a recent survey from Middle Tennessee State University found that…
Free speech or race-baiting? Tennessee shooting stirs debate over livestreamer’s approach
A Tennessee judge set a $1 million bond for a white livestreamer charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding a Black man. The case against Dalton Eatherly,…
Nashville police begin testing drones to respond to emergency calls
The Metro Nashville Police Department will employ a “Drone as First Responder” trial program around the Madison precinct.
Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here’s where the redistricting stands
Republicans think they could gain as many as 14 seats from their redistricting efforts while Democrats think they could gain six seats from new districts in California and Utah.
This Tennessee town’s only hospital closed without warning. Two years later it still hasn’t reopened. | Healthcare Hollow
A Tennessee coal mining town made headlines when its only hospital was abruptly shut down in 2024. Since then, efforts by Jellico's government to revive the abandoned hospital…
A little bit country, a little bit Desi: A Pakistani-American’s hybrid music
On May 31, Mo Sabri makes a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with…
Tennessee mid-decade redistricting survives first legal challenge
A three-judge panel has upheld Tennessee’s new congressional map, which splits the majority-Black and longtime Democratic stronghold of Memphis across three different districts.…
As Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer rankles Memphis, Nashville looks to regulate data centers
The city’s Metro Council will be considering legislation next week that would regulate and restrict some types of data centers in Nashville.
Threatened orchids were returning to southern Kentucky, then the 2025 tornado hit
Researchers have spent two decades restoring native wetlands in southern Kentucky, and with them the white fringeless orchid. But those efforts were disrupted when an EF4 tornado…
39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here’s which squad will be closest to you
This week, FIFA finalized the list of where competitors will train during the tournament. Here's a breakdown of the U.S. cities that are included.
$54M in Nashville property values adjusted; more appeals expected
Nashville property valuations — and the resulting tax bills — have been generating controversy from businesses. Property owners can begin formally appealing their assessments.
Nashville nurse convicted in patient’s death is now a national speaker on hospital safety
RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide after dispensing the wrong drug to a patient. She now gives speeches about hospital safety in an era of automation and…
As Tennessee limits screen time for young students, here’s how low-tech learning plays out in one school
Tennessee lawmakers recently passed legislation that limits the use of screen time, even on educational devices, for elementary students. One Nashville school has long practiced a…
Tennessee ranks worst in the nation for solar and wind. Why?
Tennessee ranks last in the nation for solar, wind and geothermal energy. The state produced the equivalent of 1% of the electricity it uses from solar last year, according to a…
First challenge to Tennessee’s congressional map heard in court
A three-judge panel will soon rule on whether Tennessee’s new congressional map is constitutional. Judges from West, Middle and East Tennessee heard arguments Thursday in the…
Kesha is back with a new album and world tour
NPR's Ayesha speaks with the pop star Kesha about her life, her afterlife, her music and her new world tour, "The Freedom Tour."
Nashville judge dismisses case against Abrego Garcia as ‘vindictive’
A federal judge has cleared Kilmar Abrego Garcia of all charges. The court found that the government’s case against the Maryland man only came after his deportation gained…
Western Kentucky’s Cinema Systers celebrates a decade as U.S.’s only all-lesbian film festival
The only all-lesbian film festival in the U.S. is not where most people might expect. Cinema Systers – a four-day celebration of sapphic storytelling – turned 10 in Paducah over…
HealthQ: Focused on work, needed at home – a federal caregiving policy might help
The Family and Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for caregiving. But the federal policy has noteworthy limitations. The HealthQ team…
Nashville musician Caroline Carter turns childhood etiquette classes into noisy empathy on ‘Fetch’
Nashville musician Caroline Carter has come a long way from a West Texas upbringing focused on Southern hospitality. Her new EP, “Fetch,” grapples with finding her own identity…
NashVillager Podcast: Power to the people (and the data centers)
Where do massive server farms get their electricity? Plus the local news for June 3, 2026.
Why an apolitical worship song has become popular with conservative activists
A Christian worship song has turned up everywhere from prayer services at the Pentagon to the Charlie Kirk memorial service. The song is apolitical, so what accounts for its use…
NashVillager Podcast: Cherokee survival
What’s the origin story of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians? Plus the local news for May 28.
NashVillager Podcast: Thrilling failures
Will Middle Tennessee ever get a theme park again? Plus the local news for May 27, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Women making change
How did Tennessee women help secure the right to vote? Plus, the local news for May 21, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Rivers of change
How have we altered Tennessee’s major waterways? Plus, the local news for May 22, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s minimum wage is the very minimum
Why is the minimum wage higher in many other states? Plus, the local news for June 4, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: The Backstory
Who gets to decide what lawmakers can and can’t do on the House or Senate floor? Plus the local news for May 29, and Billy Hudson’s healing journey.
NashVillager Podcast: Happy 230th, Tennessee!
Who gets to decide what lawmakers can and can’t do on the House or Senate floor? Plus the local news for May 29, and Billy Hudson’s healing journey.
NashVillager Podcast: Legislature, rule thyself
Who gets to decide what lawmakers can and can’t do on the House or Senate floor? Plus the local news for May 29, and Billy Hudson’s healing journey.
Turning points in Tennessee history from the NashVillager Podcast
From the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, here are four times Tennessee history was changed forever.
A KY program teaches Shakespeare to incarcerated men. See, hear their performance
Kentucky Shakespeare hosts a theater program at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in La Grange, Kentucky. This year, incarcerated men performed "The Tempest."
NashVillager Podcast: Hit the road
Can you have a memorable road trip without ever leaving the state? Plus, the local news for May 26, 2026.