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October 15, 2026: Mail service
Mail was very important to the first Nashvillians. The state of downtown post offices today says a lot about how much has changed. Plus the local new…
10 hours ago
October 14, 2026: Midterms in a supermajority state
Early voting starts today for governor, Congress and state legislative seats. Plus the local news for October 14, 2026 and this week’s edition of Wha…
1 day, 10 hours ago
October 13, 2026: Food dye, the legality of caffeine, and barrels of Coca-Cola
Today, we’re focused on the safety issues around food dyes, but 100+ years ago caffeine went on trial in Chattanooga. Plus the local news for October…
2 days, 10 hours ago
October 12, 2026: Tennessee, death penalty test case
When Christa Pike survived Tennessee’s attempt at lethal injection, the world at large paid close attention. Plus the local news for October 12, 2026…
3 days, 10 hours ago
October 9, 2026: From world’s fair to federal prison
This East Tennessee banking drama has everything: fraudulent loans, a flotilla of houseboats, and a giant, golden Sunsphere. Plus the local news for …
6 days, 10 hours ago
October 8, 2026: What now?
Two lethal doses of pentobarbitol failed to execute Christa Pike. Dozens more sit on death row, marked for capital punishment. That leaves the state …
1 week ago
October 7, 2026: Constitutional amendments on the November ballot
There are three proposed constitutional amendments on the upcoming ballot. Here’s a rundown of what they would do. Plus the local news for October 7,…
1 week, 1 day ago
October 6, 2026: The Nashville Symphony’s value proposition
Having a thriving symphony affects far more than the orchestra itself. Plus the local news for October 6th, 2026 and Christa Pikes’ influence on deat…
1 week, 2 days ago
October 5, 2026: Utopian Tennessee
Rugby was a Victorian-era utopia with big ambitions that didn’t quite work out. Plus the local news for October 5, 2026 and Health Q looks at the pro…
1 week, 3 days ago
October 2, 2026: Independent football
Midsize private school football teams are parting ways with the TSSAA. Plus the local news for October 2, 2026 and banjo hall of famer Ned Luberecki.…
1 week, 6 days ago