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September 3, 2026: Outdoor recreation could get more expensive in Tennessee
Maintaining and protecting wilderness areas doesn’t happen for free. But in Tennessee, some of it does happen without a dedicated funding stream. Plu…
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September 2, 2026: Riding solo or together
56 years ago, a conservative Transportation Secretary said the nation needed to prioritize transit over highways. Now, we’re simultaneously expanding…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
September 1, 2026: Protecting youth online
Tennessee played a vital role in securing the massive Meta settlement. Now the state needs to spend that money the way officials promise they will. P…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
August 31, 2026: Yesterday’s evacuees, today’s Midstate residents
Middle Tennessee got a lasting infusion of a different cultural flavor when a devastating storm sent people running here from the Southern coastline.…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
August 28, 2026: Gambling raids, past and present
Recent raids of illegal mini-casinos spur memories of a notable sting operation from the 1980s. Plus the local news for August 28, 2026 and new music…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
August 27: Labor rights and protections
This week is supposed to be about emphasizing the protections in place for workers, but right now we’re hearing about dangerous violations of those r…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
August 26, 2026: Remembering Dolly and a topic close to her heart
Nashville is in mourning for Dolly. We pay tribute after the passing of a beloved entertainer in the local news for August 26, 2026 and discuss a t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
August 25, 2026: Be careful what you fall for
The story of the Bat Creek Stone. Plus the local news for August 25, 2026 and Johnny Cash’s archives.
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August 24, 2026: Flock Off vs. Flock Yes
It’s time for officials to get into the weeds of how surveillance technology is used and regulated. Plus the local news for August 24, and the secrec…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
August 21, 2026: ICE, undocumented kids and the Tennessee legislature
On the anniversary of a law that requires kids to be cared for as kids, wherever they come from, a look at ways officials are trying to change that. …
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