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July 16, 2026: A dark anniversary
This date was a deadly one in Tennessee eleven years ago, with some parallels to another shooting in 2025. Plus the local news for July 16, 2026 and …
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July 15, 2026: Andrew Jackson, Spanish oath-taker?
There once was a time when an American could swear allegiance to another nation and still become president. Plus the local news for July 15, 2026 and…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
July 14, 2026: Roots and the book-banning debate
On one end of the state, a historic landmark celebrating the important legacy of Alex Haley and the family story he told in Roots. On the other end, …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
July 13, 2026: Next steps for Tennessee’s AI and datacenters
As the debate over datacenter regulation rages in local government meetings, a large firm has hired some heavy-hitters to clear the way for more faci…
1 month ago
July 10, 2026: The real origins of the Scopes Monkey Trial
When science and religion went head-to-head in a small-town Tennessee courtroom, the entire nation watched. Plus the local news for July 10, 2026 and…
1 month ago
July 9, 2026: The DCSO is not like other sheriffs
Tennessee now requires county sheriffs to coordinate with federal immigration agencies. Metro’s sheriff says he’s the one exception. Plus the local n…
1 month ago
July 8, 2026: "The beautiful game," Music City style
Hosting this year's World's Cup seems to have driven a new level of American interest in soccer. Major League Soccer teams like Nashville's are poise…
1 month ago
July 7, 2026: Exoneration for the innocent
When there’s a miscarriage of justice, fixing the problem is a hard task. Plus the local news for July 7, 2026 and bats role as a signal species.
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1 month ago
July 6, 2026: Lawsuit season
After the legislative session and around the start of July comes the next phase in the annual cycle of lawmaking: court cases seeking to stop or alte…
1 month, 1 week ago
July 2, 2026: Independence days
250 years of American independence doesn’t exactly mean 250 years of 4th of July celebrations. A look at how Nashville has marked the day through the…
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