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June 3, 2026: Power to the people (and the data centers)
Tennessee communities are adopting new policies to deal with a new, power-hungry form of industrial development. Plus the local news for June 3, 2026…
2 months, 1 week ago
June 2, 2026: The Backstory
With Tennessee and the nation celebrating milestone anniversaries, a new WPLN project takes a curated look at the backstory to today’s news stories. …
2 months, 1 week ago
June 1, 2025: Happy 230th, Tennessee!
Becoming the 16th state was just the end of a long road of attempts at self-governance in Tennessee. Plus the local news for June 1, 2026 and saving …
2 months, 1 week ago
May 29, 2026: Legislature, rule thyself
Who gets to decide what lawmakers can and can’t do on the House or Senate floor?
With some Tennessee legislators facing sanctions for their actions d…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
May 28, 2026: Cherokee survival
What’s the origin story of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians?
Tens of thousands of Cherokee people were marched out of our region in the Trail of T…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
May 27, 2026: Thrilling failures
Will Middle Tennessee ever get a theme park again?
Comedian Nate Bargatze hopes to build an amusement park in the Nashville area, but many have tried …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
May 26, 2026: Hit the road
With gas prices skyrocketing, Tennessee’s scenic highways and byways offer a road trip option that stays closer to home. Plus the local news for May …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
May 22, 2026: Rivers of change
Taming or harnessing the power of rivers can be great for people, challenging for the environment. Plus the local news for May 22, 2026 and menopause…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
May 21, 2026: Women making change
Even before the “perfect 36” vote in Tennessee’s statehouse clinched ratification of the 19th amendment for the nation’s women, Tennesseans were amon…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
May 20, 2026: Building (literal) bridges
Building new bridges is an essential part of fostering new development where we want it. The opposite is true, too. Plus the local news for May 20, 2…
2 months, 3 weeks ago