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October 1, 2024: Remembering a statesman and a gentleman
Winfield Dunn spent a short time as Tennessee’s governor, but his administration was a watershed moment for the state. Plus, the local news for Octob…
1 year, 8 months ago
September 30, 2024: Two things can be true at once
The investigation into misconduct in DA Glenn Funk’s office has some historical parallels. Plus the local news for September 30, 2024 and a discussio…
1 year, 8 months ago
September 27, 2024: Schools and the lawmakers that want to change them
Lawmakers are trying to make big changes in public schools, but it was a long and winding road to get to this moment. Plus, the local news for Septem…
1 year, 8 months ago
September 26, 2024: The point of the Parthenon
Understanding the iconic building in Centennial Park unlocks the history of how Nashville’s concept of itself has changed over time. Plus, the local …
1 year, 8 months ago
September 25, 2024: Changing habits for the planet’s health
Personal responsibility, smart decision making, and regulations helped solve one environmental crisis. What about our current moment? Plus, the local…
1 year, 8 months ago
September 24, 2024: The terror of the Night Riders
We break down a wild chapter in 20th Century history that posed a major domestic threat to America. Plus the local news for September 24, 2024 and a …
1 year, 8 months ago
September 23, 2024: Where public opinion and public health collide
We re-examine the story of Mary Mallon, highlighting plenty of parallels with our modern experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus the local news fo…
1 year, 8 months ago
September 20, 2024: Rutherford County's oldest buildings play ball
Plans for a Murfreesboro ballpark include the unique inclusion of some local history. Plus, the local news for September 20, 2024 and a Jackie Shane …
1 year, 9 months ago
September 19, 2024: The limits of an infamous person’s manifesto
Deciding to release the manifesto or writings of a person who has committed a crime is never easy for a newsroom. But understanding why the Unabomber…
1 year, 9 months ago
September 18, 2024: Banks vs. Politics
Tennessee’s bankers may be going to the polls this November with the hope to reverse a new state law. Plus the local news for September 18, 2024 and …
1 year, 9 months ago