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November 8, 2024: Tennessee’s Governor bets on a second school voucher proposal
In the last legislative session, Republican infighting blocked Lee’s top priority, a plan to give families “scholarships” for private schools. Now, h…
1 year, 7 months ago
November 7, 2024: Down the ballot
Nashville and Memphis passed major referendums related to transit and guns this week, but it isn’t the first time the two cities have tried to pass t…
1 year, 7 months ago
November 6, 2024: The morning after
As we come up for air after a busy Election Day, we take a look back at one of the more chaotic elections in U.S. history. Plus, the local news for N…
1 year, 7 months ago
November 5, 2024: It's Election Day
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day in Davidson County. Here’s what to expect. Plus, the local news for Nov. 5, 2024 and a glimpse i…
1 year, 7 months ago
November 4, 2024: A presidential ‘dark horse’
James K. Polk is the second U.S. president from Tennessee, and we’re celebrating his birthday. Plus, the local news for Nov. 4, 2024 and a look at Pr…
1 year, 7 months ago
November 1, 2024: Let there be light
What was the dawn of Nashville’s electric age like?
Nashville’s first electric company was founded on this day in 1881, but you can still see little…
1 year, 7 months ago
October 31, 2024: Counting up our population
What exactly is a special census?
Some counties decide that they need a special census to recount their populations. That can bring new funding to t…
1 year, 7 months ago
October 30, 2024: Connecting the dots
We pull back the curtain to explain how our newsroom functions and how we think about our coverage from day to day. Plus, the local news for Oct. 30,…
1 year, 7 months ago
October 29, 2024: ARPANET to data hacks
Former Tennessee Senator Al Gore was accused by political opponents of claiming to have invented the Internet. We dig into the more complicated truth…
1 year, 7 months ago
October 28, 2024: Nashville med schools
The Medical Department of the University of Nashville opened 173 years ago today, and a lot has changed in that time. Plus, the local news for Octobe…
1 year, 7 months ago