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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 …
2 years 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…
2 years 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 …
2 years, 1 month 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…
2 years, 1 month 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 …
2 years, 1 month ago
September 17, 2024: Constitution Day controversy
Former Vice President Mike Pence is in Murfreesboro to celebrate the U.S. Constitution today, and some Middle Tennessee State University students are…
2 years, 1 month ago
September 16, 2024: Middle Tennessee auto factories and unionization
Spring Hill workers seem to be leading a push to unionize Southern auto plants, but, so far, their peers in Smyrna remain steady in their choice not …
2 years, 1 month ago
September 13, 2024: Dead mall, new neighborhood
Hickory Hollow was once a vibrant Nashville mall. Now, its site is slated to become something of a new downtown area for Antioch. Plus the local news…
2 years, 1 month ago
September 12, 2024: Controlling voter turnout by restricting who can vote
Some say strict rules and policies around voting in Tennessee protect the integrity of our elections, but are there too many hurdles to casting a bal…
2 years, 1 month ago
September 11, 2024: Feeling proud and grateful
Today, we’re taking a moment to delight in the ongoing careers of talented journalists who have worked at WPLN News. Plus the local news for Septembe…
2 years, 1 month ago