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August 2, 2024: Tennessee’s low voter turnout
Tennessee lags behind the rest of the nation for participation at the ballot box. Plus the local news for Aug. 2, 2024, and an interview with state R…
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August 1, 2024: Recruiting future first responders
One way to help future recruiting to first responder agencies like police and fire departments echoes a model the military has used for decades. Plus…
2 years ago
July 31, 2024: PACs in the primaries
On the eve of Tennessee’s primary election, some groups are spending substantial money to nudge voters in their direction. Plus the local news for Ju…
2 years ago
July 30, 2024: Lasting effects of a longtime dumping ground
For generations — and again right now — residents of the Bordeaux neighborhood have been battling against landfill proposals. Plus the local news for…
2 years ago
July 29, 2024: An extended stay on the International Space Station
An eight-day mission for an astronaut from Wilson County has turned into nearly two months of living out the dream in space. Plus the local news for …
2 years ago
July 26, 2024: Supercomputers in Tennessee
On either end of this state, there are dueling plans to increase the world’s computing power to brand new speeds. Plus the local news for July 26, 20…
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July 25, 2024: A tale of two campaign finance investigations
A pair of ongoing probes into local political donations are moving in different directions. Plus the local news for July 25, 2024 and the primary cha…
2 years ago
July 24, 2024: When Tennessee was the test case for a divided nation
These days, Tennessee is treated as a foregone conclusion in national political campaigns, but there was a time when this state was at the very cente…
2 years ago
July 23, 2024: Tennessee’s Father of the United Nations
On the anniversary of his death, a reminder of why we should probably all know more about who Cordell Hull was. Plus the local news for July 23, 2024…
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July 22, 2024: Oh say, can you sing?
After the latest viral national anthem performance, we see how Nashville once learned that a less star-studded approach to opening pro sports games d…
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