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August 5, 2025: Federal money for a TN National Guard move
Some of Tennessee’s National Guard facilities are moving in what could be a win-win for two Midstate airports. Plus, the local news for August 5, 202…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
August 1, 2025: Tennessee’s anti-carpetbagger rules
Some say the Defense Secretary wants to jump ship and become Tennessee’s governor. But this state has laws that require a lengthy pause between movin…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
August 1, 2025: Domesday for Nashville’s trash
Metro officials are taking a page from the book of William the Conqueror before adjusting the way we handle our trash. Plus, the local news for Augus…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
July 31, 2025: Gentleman Jim
Today, we’re revisiting a favorite story from WPLN’s past about the incredible, long-lived following for musician Jim Reeves in nation’s like India a…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
July 30: Tennessee’s custom Medicaid
TennCare is Medicaid, but with a lot of customizations for the state. We take a look at how it got that way, plus the local news for July 30, 2025 an…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
July 29, 2025: Tunnelling in Tennessee
Nashville is built on a kind of bedrock that’s famously difficult to tunnel through, so what does that mean for new plans to make an underground pass…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
July 28, 2025: Vultee
During the Second World War, Nashville women did their part making dive bombers used by multiple Allied militaries. Plus, the local news for July 28,…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
July 25, 2025: Eliminating cruel punishment
The looming decision over how Tennessee’s next execution should be carried out grapples with the big questions that have always been a part of the ju…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
July 24, 2025: Downstream problems
A group of Tennesseans wants to re-start a dam project, but conservationists say it could have ill effects for people and habitats along the Duck Riv…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
July 23, 2025: Spotlight on China
Some Tennessee politicians have strong words about China and that nation’s influence. But are all of their concerns well-founded? Plus, the local new…
10 months, 4 weeks ago