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Nashville turns out in force to speak against data centers wpln.org/post/we-need-peace-…

‘We need peace, trees and each other.’ Nashville citizens, children speak against data centers

Nashvillians are worried about data centers.  Hundreds of citizens, including many young people and a few children, stood in line for hours to speak Thursda

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What’s the opposite of preaching to the choir? LGBTQ chorus Nashville in Harmony takes on country music in new show wpln.org/post/whats-the-oppo…

What's the opposite of preaching to the choir? LGBTQ chorus Nashville in Harmony takes on country...

The Nashville In Harmony choir's "That Ain’t Country" show is a stylistic stretch for the LGBTQ group. It features songs by Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, the Chicks, Garth Brooks, and Beyoncé.

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A Tennessee county briefly removed ‘Roots’ from bookshelves, reigniting a debate about what’s appropriate wpln.org/post/knox-county-re…

Knox County removed, then returned ‘Roots’ to bookshelves, reigniting a debate about what’s...

Knox County recently backtracked its decision to remove the critically acclaimed book "Roots" from school libraries. Now, education leaders are asking that the

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Tennessee communities are blocking data centers. Nashville could be next. wpln.org/post/tennessee-comm…

Tennessee communities are blocking data centers. Nashville could be next.

Tennessee communities are passing temporary bans on new data centers amid a construction boom and widespread backlash.   Since the fall, nine cities and co

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Team Japan adored by World Cup fans at Nashville practice wpln.org/post/listen-nashvil…

Listen: Nashville embraces Japan’s World Cup team

Fans from around the country flew into Nashville to watch, well, not a game, but a soccer practice. Excitement was in the air at Geodis Park on a recent

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In their country music, the flag is for everyone wpln.org/post/in-their-count…

In their country, the flag is for everyone

Has there been a more ubiquitous logo than the American flag? The stars and stripes have adorned endless products: hats, coozies, swimsuits, stationery, paper p

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Nashville decreases backlog of untested sexual assault kits with help from grants wpln.org/post/nashville-decr…

Nashville decreases backlog of untested sexual assault kits with help from grants

After policy changes and hiring more scientists, Tennessee is seeing its way out of a backlog of rape kits, including those in Nashville. Metro Council recen

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Tennessee — and especially Memphis and Nashville — have long been dangerous for pedestrians. It has only gotten worse, report shows wpln.org/post/tennessee-is-o…

Tennessee is only getting more dangerous for pedestrians, new report shows

It’s no secret that Tennessee is a dangerous place for pedestrians: years of high fatality rates and various initiatives to try and tackle hazardous roadways evidence a long-standing issue.

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Black bears in Nashville? Wildlife officials say bears are on the move wpln.org/post/black-bears-in…

Black bears in Nashville? Wildlife officials say bears are on the move

Black bears are on the move this summer, and they are showing up in Middle Tennessee. Bears have been spotted in Hickman, Dickson, Wilson and Sumner counti

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Update: The deadline to apply for ice storm FEMA assistance is Wednesday. The agency has approved more than 16,000 applicants and more than $36 million. wpln.org/post/ice-storm-fema…

Ice storm FEMA aid deadline approaching for Tennesseans

The window is closing soon for Tennesseans impacted by the January ice storm to apply for FEMA aid. The deadline is June 10th. So far, the federal agency has

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How did an American general’s observations in WWII Germany lead to the establishment of a Tennessee military base? wpln.org/post/nashvillager-p…

NashVillager Podcast: Rocket powered

How did an American general’s observations in WWII Germany lead to the establishment of a Tennessee military base? Plus, the local news for June 9, 2026.

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Library garage fire prompts $10M lawsuit against Nashville Downtown Partnership wpln.org/post/library-garage…

Library garage fire prompts $10M lawsuit against Nashville Downtown Partnership

Metro Nashville’s insurance company has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Nashville Downtown Partnership over last summer’s fire in the downtown parki

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Survey: How to protect Nashville’s trees, creeks and stars wpln.org/post/survey-how-to-…

Survey: How to protect Nashville’s trees, creeks and stars

Nashville is creating a plan to protect trees, creeks and grasslands around town — and asking for community members to weigh in.  It's the city's first co

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How kudzu became the ‘vine that ate the South’ wpln.org/post/how-kudzu-beca…

How kudzu became the 'vine that ate the South'

Kudzu is an invasive vine that's become a persistent problem in the American South. But there are efforts to tackle it.

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Tennessee’s rich history informs how we’ve become who we are. As the state turns 230 years old, WPLN is rolling out “The Backstory” to connect the dots between stories of the past and our present day. wpln.org/backstory/

The Backstory

THEBACKSTORY Understanding how we became who we are. Tennessee's rich history informs how we've become who we are. Complex characters, conf

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What should you do when a white nationalist group comes to town? wpln.org/post/what-should-yo…

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 less overt than...

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An industrious blacksmith enslaved by John Overton honored with marker in Forest Hills wpln.org/post/an-industrious…

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 White Pike.

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Béla Fleck and Renée Fleming join forces to celebrate Appalachian music on new album wpln.org/post/bela-fleck-and…

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 Appalachian folk music.

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#CuriousNashville: Why is a Nashville middle school named after a racist segregationist? wpln.org/post/why-is-a-nashv…

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?

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MTSU survey shows rising gap in economic optimism between businesses and consumers wpln.org/post/mtsu-survey-sh…

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

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