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May 29, 2025: Predatory lending
Many states have outlawed payday loans, but Tennessee is the proving ground for an arguably more predatory option. Plus, the local news for May 29, 2…
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May 28, 2025: Remembering the Trail of Tears
Thousands of people from five Native nations were forced to leave their ancestral lands on foot, and many of them walked through our communities on t…
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May 27, 2025: Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission up for debate
The Nashville-based Southern Baptist Convention is meeting soon, and the future of its public policy arm will likely be on the agenda. Plus the local…
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May 23, 2025: The great American road trip
Memorial Day Weekend is the annual kick off of road trip season. It turns out, it’s also the anniversary of the very first proof of concept. Plus, th…
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May 22, 2025: People caught by foreign policy changes
Thousands of Tennessee residents could have their lives upended by a recent federal decision. Plus, the local news for May 22, 2025, and the executio…
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May 21, 2025: Tennessee’s bridge list
There are tens of thousands of bridges across Tennessee, carrying roads, streets and foot traffic over ravines, creeks, rivers and lakes. Some of the…
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May 20, 2025: When local interests and states collide
When states and cities don’t agree, it can get a little complicated. Plus, the local news for May 20, 2025, and a conversation about Tennessee’s firs…
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May 19, 2025: Graduation prayers
It’s commencement season across the state. And thanks to a law passed on this day more than 30 years ago, those public school graduations can include…
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“It’s fun to shop at Harvey’s!”
Today we remember one of Nashville’s most iconic midcentury retailers: Harvey’s Department Store. Plus, the local news for May 16, 2025, and the Bisc…
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May 15, 2025: Mentally unwell in the Volunteer State
Tennessee consistently outpaces the nation for all the wrong reasons when it comes to mental health. Plus, the local news for May 15, 2025, and we he…
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